Buzz·Posted on 22 Jun 2015Fasting In Ramadan: Expectations Vs. RealitySleepy. Hungry. Thirsty. FAT. BLOATED. EXPLODING. Repeat.by Imaan SheikhBuzzFeed India ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Expectation: Share the love and food at iftar. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: CALLING DIBS ON THREE SAMOSAS. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Expectation: Break the fast in a civilised fashion, free of gluttony. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: SETTING WORLD RECORD FOR MOST SNACKS CONSUMED UNDER 30 SECONDS. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Expectation: Leave the best food for the guests when hosting an iftar party. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: LOL NOPE. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Expectation: Drink a ton of water for sehri so I won't be dehydrated through my fast at all, yay! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: THE THIRST IS REAL. I'VE PEED SIX TIMES AND IT'S ONLY 3PM. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Expectation: Avoid the oily stuff and maintain a balanced diet of mostly fruits and veggies. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM FRIED FOOD COMA. 6. Expectation: Eat very little and continue iftar after offering Maghrib namaz. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: STRUGGLING TO BREATHE BEFORE REACHING THE PRAYER MAT, EVEN. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Expectation: The first fast wasn't that bad. This will be really easy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: THIS CRUSHING REALISATION THE FOURTH DAY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Expectation: Won't be eating out so often now that it's Ramadan. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: EXHAUST EVERY SINGLE FOOD DEAL OUT THERE. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Expectation: Had a very filling meal for iftar so I won't be eating dinner at night. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: NOPE LOL BRING ON THE RICE AND THE CHICKEN AND THE ROTI, I'M HERE ALL DAY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Expectation: Fasting is so great: I'll be shedding those extra pounds in no time! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reality: Haha JK! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Follow BuzzFeed India on Facebook: