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7 Day Fast: Day 2 of 7

Overall, day two went very well. I was really tired by the afternoon because I didn't sleep the night before. In contrast, last night I had a great sleep. I woke up feeling really rested and ready for the day. I will confess that getting to sleep wasn't all roses. I finally passed out after many trips to the bathroom and I did not wake up exactly when I wanted to. Drinking lots of water throughout the day really helped, I just need to work on my ability to fall asleep more easily.

Day two's workout was awesome. I ran for two miles with a 12 pound vest at maximum speed. I basically ran as fast and far as I could before stopping to catch my breath. Then I hit the weights increasing my load by 10 pounds on all four exercises, and felt awesome afterward.

I was surprised by the lack of hunger I had during the day. I wasn't even hungry during my normal feeding time. The only thing I missed out was on some birthday cake near the end of the day. Let's be clear, my mouth wanted the cake.

I want to thank my good friend Josh Cooker at http://thepolymathman.blogspot.com for pointing me to Tim Ferris's book Tool of Titans. There is a couple of chapters that discuss fastings and Tim's different experiences. My biggest take a way is that going a couple of days without food is really good for the body and that mindset is everything.

My mindset for doing this is not for health but to develop a stronger sense of being human. And more importantly, what does it mean to be human.

Day two evening weigh-in: 280.0 pounds.

Stay Savage.

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