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.

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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