Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter has been fasting throughout Ramadan. However, once the holy month came to an end, he decided to celebrate with a feast of hamburgers.

Fasting for Ramadan is a common practice for Muslims. By rule, it requires abstinence from food and drink during daylight hours. This can be a challenging process, especially for professional athletes.

Kanter kept his fast, and when it was time to celebrate the closing of Ramadan, he whipped up seven juicy hamburgers on the grill:

“Alright, Ramadan is over and I'm having my first cheat meal. I'm pretty excited about it. Don't judge me,” Kanter said with a smile.

Kanter and the Blazers finished the 2018-19 regular season with a 53-29 overall record, earning a No. 3 seed in the playoffs. However, Portland was ultimately defeated by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, 4-0.

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Kanter made 23 appearances with the Blazers this season (eight starts), racking up averages of 13.1 points on 57.7 percent shooting from the field, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.3 minutes per outing.

On Tuesday morning, Kanter sent out another tweet to his followers to wish them a happy and peaceful Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.