Fast Day 9: 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Overall, I am feeling better as the fast progresses. I still have reasonable energy and it is hard to believe one could feel like this after not eating anything for 9 days. Of course, it could be that I can see the end in sight and that is helping me over the last 2 days.

Of course, this is not to suggest that this has been easy. I continue to experience a variety of annoying symptoms. I finally experienced a symptom commonly associated with water-fasting, fasting insomnia. I had a hard tIme falling asleep last night and I never felt as though I was sound asleep. So no dreams to report today.

The doctor on rounds this morning was surprised it was the first time it happened to me. I forget to write that about day 5 I began to lose my voice and it has worsened each day. Today it is as if a have a severe case of laryngitis. I was told that is too, is a common symptom of water-fasting. I still have this obnoxious odor emanating from my body 24 hours a day. I can’t stand being near myself.

Lost another 1.5 pounds and I am now down about 18.5 pounds since the beginning of the fast, blood pressure and pulse were both great.

Looking forward to this afternoon’s presentation. I am going to a cooking demonstration on the 9th day of my fast. If you didn’t already think I am nuts, you are probably convinced at this point.

TWO MORE DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!