First Day of Full Fasting
So yesterday was the first day in which I didn’t eat anything. I drank water but that’s about it. I have to say, it was harder than I thought it would be. By early evening, my stomach was letting me know in no uncertain terms that it was time to eat. Fortunately, I was able to distract myself with some reading and work. By the late evening, the hunger seemed to subside and I was able to get a good night’s sleep. Results?
Tired
I’m a bit tired today but that could be because I got very little sleep this weekend due to personal reasons. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with the lack of food. I suppose we’ll see next week.
Sore Throat
The sore throat I had on Thursday after my first partial fast seems to be gone. My guess is it was unrelated to the fasting.
Hunger
Oddly enough, I am not hungrier than usual this morning. I thought I would be starved but I’m not. I had a decent sized breakfast and I’m feeling full.
Physical Performance
Other than the tiredness, I feel fine physically. We’ll see how well I do at the gym in a few hours.
Other Thoughts
Fasting is turning out to be easier than I thought. However, thus far, there have been no significant benefits that I can see. Of course, it’s only been 1 week so I might need to wait a bit. Also, there are some benefits which I am not measuring here. For example, I am eating less so I’m guessing my weight is going to drop. Also, I’m saving money on food I don’t eat. Unfortunately, these weren’t the benefits I was looking for. I was hoping for more dramatic improvements in energy levels and mental focus, something many of the fasting articles I’ve read mention. Again, it’s only been 1 week so I suppose I’ll wait and see.
###
The hardest part about fasting so far? Saying no to all those friends asking you to go out to lunch or come over for a bite to eat 
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
When I tried this a few years ago, I was convinced the process “reset my metabolism.” In retrospect, I’m not so certain. I do believe it led to some weight loss via dehydration. I, too, found that after the first 18 hours, the hunger pains passed.