I didn’t eat food for 5 days, here’s what happened

Notes, feelings and body measurements from my first five day fast

Photo by Alla Hetman on Unsplash

Last year I did 4 days, this year it’s 5 days. Who knows, maybe in 25 years I’ll be going a month at a time (probably not).

Thinking about trying your own extended fast? Well, you’re about to dive into the article/diary/question and answer style documentation of my first 5 day fast.

I’ve started by answering some of the questions I would’ve liked to have known before starting a 5 day fast and then finished with a day by day journal entry and some extra resources you might want to check out to learn more.

Disclaimer: What you’re about to read is not medical advice, only anecdotal stories from my experience during my first five day fast, I am not a doctor. If you’re unsure about anything, seek professional medical advice.

Video documentary

Want to watch it happen?

There’s a video diary/mini documentary to go along with this post. It captures a few of the emotions and day to day activities Sam (my little brother) and I got up to throughout the five days.