This last day of my water fast was a tough one. From morning on, I was really fatigued and lightheaded. Around noon, I decided to eat a light lunch and break the fast.
I went about 60 hours on this fast and, despite the relatively short time, learned a few things from it.
After 37 hours on this water fast, I finally felt hunger pangs, but it was only after smelling some cooking and baking within my apartment building. Once the smell was gone, so went the hunger pangs, so I’ve gone nearly 43 hours without feeling true hunger. Clearly, I have a few calories that are tiding me over!
I had to go out and about today, but I returned home quickly. I felt fatigued and napped quite a bit of the day away. I thought more about food today than I did yesterday and it’s been revealing to watch my thoughts.
I embarked on this water fast because I knew that last one would happen: I’m curious to see how many days until I feel hunger.
Granted, today I’ve felt a few cravings: a cinnamon roll from Espresso Bueno, a ham and cheese croissant from Capitol Grounds, and homemade chex mix that a friend posted to Facebook, but any impulse I’ve had has been to use food just to do something. That’s not hunger or nutrition: that’s using food as a social activity or to alleviate boredom.
