97 hour update

Well folks, as of 11PM Thursday, I’ve been at it for 4 days. Definitely a new record for me. I have absolutely no intention of carrying this past the end of Friday. A 5 day fast will certainly be enough to reap benefits before starting to lose muscle mass. As it is, I’ve dropped 8 pounds, and for me that’s pretty bad. Fortunately it appears to be fat loss since none of my muscle tone seems compromised.

For those who think fasting enervates you to the point of vegetation, enjoy being proven wrong. As I stated in my last update, I woke up feeling terrific. After work, I went and hiked 4 miles. Now, understand that I was not hiking at the full capacity I normally do. Typically I am passing everyone on the trail, bounding down hills and plowing up them unstoppably. Today, I found myself having to put one foot in front of the other by force of will, and even noticed some middle aged ladies behind me catching up. I managed to stay ahead, but the fact was, I definitely was running at lower capacity than usual. Even so, I pulled 4 miles with 4 days of fasting behind me. Also some of my slowness was intentional. I could have forced myself to go faster, however I am trying to give my body a rest somewhat.

That’s about all I have to say for now. Hopefully you’re enjoying reading my updates, even if there is inevitably some sadistic component to your enjoyment.