So, final update on the grueling Appalachian trail hike known as "Jenn's water fast."

Yeah, it was hard.

I made it two full days, no food, no anything but water, juice and sugarfree coffee.

On the third day, though, I finally had to eat something. I felt too weak to do my daily workout, and too spacey to write.

Yeah, just wasn't worth it to finish the third day, because I would have had to lay around all day and that would bore the heck out of me. So, I ate something and went and got active.

Though I didn't make it all three days, there is an upside: In the two full days I did make it, I lost three pounds ... it may not seem like a lot, but it is a lot to shed in two days. So I'm not complaining.

I'm also not complaining about how delectable the Jason's deli Turkey Rueben tasted ... or the sumptous salad bar.

So, in sum: Even though it was hard to stick through a water fast, it was only two days, after all. And I highly recommend it for anyone healthy. It will help you appreciate what you have, and will make you a little leaner, to boot.

I think I'll try again next month. If anybody has tried a fast and wants to share their story, please e-mail me at jedwards@mrt.com. Maybe we can get a group going.

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