How long can I go without eating?

**Domestic** · 12-17-09, 05:27 AM

Are you allowed to drink water?

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:29 AM

Yes, if not I think I would die. I can drink any of the following: beer, soda, packaged juices, water, or vodka.

**andywend** · 12-17-09, 05:29 AM

BJ, how's your health? How old are you?

If you're young and in good health, you'll easily recover and be $4,000 to the good.

If you aren't in the best of health, then you're making a big mistake.

I assume you came up with the 2 orange exception. Why the oranges as opposed to something else?

I can drink any of the following: beer, soda, packaged juices, water, or vodka.

Don't drink vodka!!!

BTW, you can go a week without water though I certainly wouldn't want to test it.

**LLXC** · 12-17-09, 05:31 AM

I've done two days without a problem...you can do 3 to cash $4k!

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:34 AM

[COLOR=#000000 !important]BJ, how's your health? How old are you? 20 years old, never had health problems, blood sugars good, bp is good, heart is good.

If you're young and in good health, you'll easily recover and be $4,000 to the good.

If you aren't in the best of health, then you're making a big mistake.

I assume you came up with the 2 orange exception. Why the oranges as opposed to something else? It was a compromise. They said do it without eating and I managed to convince them I could die if I didn't eat so they said I could have one small item twice over the course of the 72 hours. I tried to say steak and they said no. They said it had to be an apple or something so I went with orange.

I assume water is allowed as well? I can have all the drinks listed in the above post.[/COLOR]

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:36 AM

Originally posted by LLXC

I've done two days without a problem...you can do 3 to cash $4k!

I've also got sick a few times and just never felt like eating and gone 34, 22, 28, and 30 hours without eating. 72 is long though. The $5,000 will surely push me through it though I think. Getting the $5,000 and going out to my favorite italian restruant for a big meal.

**ZetaPsi808** · 12-17-09, 05:36 AM

thats stupid. what if u get sick and have to be taken to the hospital

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:37 AM

What would I get sick of?

**Shortstop** · 12-17-09, 05:40 AM

Easy money!

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:40 AM

This will be easy dude, just drink plenty of water.

I think the human body can go 7 days without food, didn't look it up, but remember it being around there.

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:41 AM

So how much weight will I lose during this. I suppose its more if I was way overweight but anyone know the rough % of my weight I should lose. I really don't want to lose 10 pounds in 3 days.

**Shortstop** · 12-17-09, 05:42 AM

GiveMeaBJ, I'll be thinking of you as I eat my free SBR Pizza today.

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:42 AM

Real Life Examples of Living Without Food

I did some research on people who have gone without food for extended periods of time:

Medical DoctorsCommonly cite 4 to 6 weeks without food

10 Political Prisoners in IrelandLived 46 to 73 days before succumbing to lack of food

12 individual starvation protestors -Two lost tongues, 1 lost feet, 7 on kidney dialysis

Many war prisoners Lived 28 to 40 days with no foodWorld War II concentration campsWith only 300 to 600 calories per day, many thousands did not have enough food to survive more than a few months at best.

Terminally Ill patients Live 10-days to 3-weeks without food depending upon initial heath

Obese Can live from 3-weeks up to 25-weeks and more without food depending upon initial health and amount of fatMahatma

GandhiSurvived a 3-week fast while in his 70's

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:43 AM

Oh also, should mention I haven't eaten anything since about 1pm yesterday. I want to try to get my body acclimated a bit. I know I have to eat before the 12. Should I eat a lot though? Or would that just make me want to eat more after a day or two passes. What kind of food should I eat. Is there a strategy to this?

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by iceminers26

Real Life Examples of Living Without Food

I did some research on people who have gone without food for extended periods of time:

Medical DoctorsCommonly cite 4 to 6 weeks without food10 Political Prisoners in IrelandLived 46 to 73 days before succumbing to lack of food12 individual starvation protestorsTwo lost tongues, 1 lost feet, 7 on kidney dialysisMany war prisonersLived 28 to 40 days with no foodWorld War II concentration campsWith only 300 to 600 calories per day, many thousands did not have enough food to survive more than a few months at best.Terminally Ill patientsLive 10-days to 3-weeks without food depending upon initial heathObeseCan live from 3-weeks up to 25-weeks and more without food depending upon initial health and amount of fatMahatma GandhiSurvived a 3-week fast while in his 70's

Thats a long ass time without food. Hell if Gandhi can do it so can I.

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:46 AM

Medically speaking, most doctors agree that healthy humans can go up to eight weeks without food as long as they have water. People have gone longer and been fine, and people have starved to death in less time. Being strong and in good physical shape can help you survive longer, but so does having extra body fat. The body stores energy needed to live in the form of fat, carbohydrates and proteins. The carbs are the first thing to be used up without more food coming in. The fat goes next, which explains why people with more of it can survive longer. Then the proteins go. If you get to the point that your body is using up proteins, basically the body itself, then you're in bad shape.

**Shortstop** · 12-17-09, 05:46 AM

Avoid alcohol and drugs, they will make you hungry...

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:47 AM

You'll be fine dude, no health worries, just worry about where your gonna spend the winnings.

Make sure you continue to hydrate yourself with water.

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:50 AM

About 3 or 4 times a year I go through a cleansing phase where I don't eat anything for a week and only drink 3 protein shakes per day, I feel great at the end of the week.

Protein shakes would probably considered cheating in your bet but if not, it would be a good route.

**Shortstop** · 12-17-09, 05:51 AM

I'm anxious to hear about the result.

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:54 AM

Ok, so now I know I will be fine but what can I do to make it easier. I mean I don't think it will be completley easy. What do I do when I get hungry. And what/when/how much should I eat before hand?

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:54 AM

****, the dude is gonna with 5 gs easy from his buds, wish my friends would make this bet.

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:56 AM

I would load up on carbs, pasta and bread mostly, at the closest point before the challenge begins, this will make you full and give you energy over the next day plus.

To crave hunger attacks, if you chew, just throw in a dip.

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by iceminers26

About 3 or 4 times a year I go through a cleansing phase where I don't eat anything for a week and only drink 3 protein shakes per day, I feel great at the end of the week.

Protein shakes would probably considered cheating in your bet but if not, it would be a good route.

Yea, they ruled that out as one of their first terms. Thats why they gave me the drinks list.

**Shortstop** · 12-17-09, 05:58 AM

Agreed. I wish someone would make me this bet!

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 05:58 AM

Don't chew but was thinking about smoking cigs everytime I got hungry. Apparently cigs make you less hungry?

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 05:58 AM

i can't believe they are allowing you 2 oranges as well, this will be easy dude, trust me.

spread out the oranges, and you'll be fine

are you allowed drinks other than water? if so, grab some choc milk or something other that's filling and thick

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 06:00 AM

oh just saw the drink list

i would just load up on beer and vodka and pass out, wake up and do it again until i pass out

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 06:02 AM

They ruled out almost everything filling. It's all thin stuff with limited nutrients. I can have water, beer, packaged juice, vodka, and soda. Don't think I will be drinking much beer or vodka. I think they threw it in their hoping I would **** myself and get drunk or something. Don't think soda is the way to go either. Juice and water I think will do me good.

**iceminers26** · 12-17-09, 06:04 AM

sounds good, best of luck

**raydog** · 12-17-09, 06:09 AM

use the oranges wisely, drink the juice and take some medicine that knocks you out (sleeping pills, benedryl works for me, etc...) if you can sleep most of the days away, it will be so much easier.

**madmaxx** · 12-17-09, 06:10 AM

can you take excedrin pm? just knock yourself out with those on one day then get trashed the second day then the third day you'll be hungover and can take more excedrin pm and sleep it off...collect your cash and enjoy the sunday afternoon games.

**Domestic** · 12-17-09, 06:28 AM

In that case my advice is to sleep as much as possible. Personally if I am really hungry before bed but too tired to go downstairs and get something I will often wake up barely hungry at all.

**GiveMeaBJ** · 12-17-09, 06:39 AM

I can't eat right after I woke up. I did a little test run. Still haven't eaten since 1pm, coming up on 17 hours and honestly I dont feel anything other then a few stomach rumbles. Think I am definitley going to try to go out everynight as I rarely eat when I am out. Going to try to sleep a ton. Going to McDonalds before class going to eat big then to get chinese food at 11 and eat a big meal right before 12. I should be fine until 30 hour mark. Then I am going to take my first orange once I feel extremley hungry. Then probably take another orange at the 48 hour mark and hope to last the day. Then its just going to be a mental thing. But for $5,000. I can wait.