I haven't consumed a single calorie since 6:30PM on Sunday night. I will have a nice T-Bone steak at 6:30PM tonight. The hunger comes in waves now. At this very moment, I don't really feel any hunger at all. I do feel a bit spacey though.
This is why the site crashed this morning. Get some damn calories! Are you sure that a T-Bone steak is the best re-entry food? Good luck
The beer may be enough. So, did you have any juice or was it strictly water for 72 hours?
I guess "cleansing" was the wrong choice of words… you're supposed to just know what I mean - not what I say! ;-) I remember reading that article when it was posted here, and we spoke about it in Portland. I know this isn't your first rodeo, but how often are you doing it? Or do you even have a schedule in mind?
I'm just trying it this one time. I get sick all the time. If by some chance I go several months without falling ill, maybe I'll consider doing it again. Part of the motivation is just the challenge, and curiosity. I've never gone so long without getting a single calorie. It's not a lot of fun, but I have definitely learned something in the process.
I'm completely intrigued. I fast about once a month for religious reasons - but it's no food or water - NPO for 2 meals or about 24 hours. It's crazy. Right at the end, you hit this wall, and then break through to crazy clarity. I had a friend who went water only for 5 days and said it felt amazing. He claimed clarity, vigor, and even the disappearance of some knee pain… but that sounded suspect to me. That's it - I'm trying it. I'm not sure when, but I'll post about it.
That is a weird thing. My shoulder has been killing me for about 2 weeks, so much so that it hurt to put on my jacket. Yesterday evening, I realized it was gone. I do think that they might be related. Maybe inflammation drops when you don't have the energy to spare. You can do it. It's rough at times, but really, 66 hours in, I feel remarkably ok.I had a friend who went water only for 5 days and said it felt amazing. He claimed clarity, vigor, and even the disappearance of some knee pain…
That's it - I'm trying it. I'm not sure when, but I'll post about it.
Good on you! I did my 72 hour fast this summer and I'll be doing another one this month. Every six months is my goal. Last night I was traveling and didn't eat dinner. I got into the hotel hungry and thought about going out to find a restaurant. Realized I didn't really need to eat. Missing ONE dinner? Easy! Fasting makes you realize you aren't dependent on eating all the time and that you will survive just fine if you go a little while without food.
Thanks. I think six months is about as soon as I would want to do that again. It wasn't as difficult as I imagined it might be, but it wasn't a lot of fun either. I found it difficult to focus at times. It is true that I learned something about myself. I definitely will see feelings of 'hunger' in a different light.
It tasted great. Really fantastic. It was nice having a bone to chew meat off of, it made the experience feel primal. I went from 147 to 142 lbs. I expect that I'll put two back very quickly. That was a nice benefit. I have been 3-5 lbs. over my ideal weight (I've weighed about 144 lbs. for 20 years) for some time. Hopefully this will reset me down a bit.
Hopping on this to say that Happy People is a very interesting film, and that's a ming from someone who is naturally opposed to anything with the word happy in the title.