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The 3 Day Fast: Days 3 and 4

I did not post yesterday because it was the same as day 2. I just bummed around and felt like doing nothing all day.

Surprisingly I slept very well throughout my fast. The last time I did this I could not sleep through the night.

An interesting phenomenon happened toward the end of my fast: my tongue turned white. Well not completely white, but it had a white coating. This happens to drug addicts and alcoholics when they go to rehab. I suppose it makes sense. My body was getting rid of all the poisons in my body and a white tongue was a natural result.

Also, my dreams were very vivid while I was fasting. In almost every dream I had I was eating something. And after I ate it I would freak out and wake up in fear. It was actually quite funny.

My mood was sour throughout my fast. I was short tempered and snappy. Sorry to all those who had to deal with me.

The aftermath

This morning I woke up and ate two eggs that were fried in coconut oil. They were by far the best eggs I have ever had.

I am ashamed to say that I look like I just walked out of a Nazi death camp. I was skinny before I fasted, now if  turn sideways you wont be able to see me.

All in all I'm glad that I did it. Food tastes phenomenal and my body has had some time to clean itself out. Even after the first day, when hunger goes away, I found myself simply missing the taste of food in my mouth. Especially when my roommates order pizza and eat it right in front of me.

I recommend everybody in America fast for at least 3 days, one time during their lives. It is an amazing test of self will and it puts the food we eat into perspective.

I am so happy to be able to eat again. I plan on eating until I throw up. Just kidding.

Thank you to all of you who followed my fast the last couple of days.

Till next time,

- Ryan