Flogging a dead whale.

Day 30 and 104 kilos.

Right, I've had enough. This is pointless and getting me nowhere. My water fast has ended this evening at 730pm - I have completed 30 days without food - my only sustenance having come from the coconuts and vitamin supplements. I have basically been the same weight for the last 19 days and I think it is clear to all that I have given it a good go but as the primary idea behind the fast was to lose weight - there seems little point in continuing as that has ceased to happen. My metabolism seems to have gone into full hibernation and yet I continue to function perfectly normally. I am incredibly impressed with my body and the way it has protected itself from famine - impressed to the point of marvelling at its defence. Where has my energy come from during that almost three weeks?

The water fast will be replaced by a juice fast, raw vegetables and raw fruit and consomme in an effort to fill up with nourishment and to re-awaken my metabolism. Hopefully, I will then see further weight loss. Anyway here is an "at a glance" record of my weight over the last thirty days.

The weight key says stone - it should be kilos

So, as I stated the other day - the fast has been effective for the first 12 days and completely ineffective subsequently. The irony of course is that it was most difficult during those days. I'm looking forward to seeing what will now happen on the juice fast - if anything.

I broke the fast with some of my consomme - it was ferociously good. The chief is in the kitchen playing with the new juicing machine - I think we're about to have watermelon and apple. I'm salivating at the thought - it's the taste that's getting me excited rather than the thought of a full belly.