[Kazan]

fruit sugar is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose

[BlackDove]

This is awesome.

I love being here... witnessing... this whole thing.

Remember, when it starts getting really bad, that's quitter thoughts. You need to win this bet, because now that you've taken advice from the internet, there's nothing that can stop you.

[redsniper]

Also, I'm not sure what a week long water diet would do to fluid-ion balance of the body. Kinda depends on your local water consistency, how much minerals and stuff is in it...

This is actually a good point. Since you aren't eating any salt, but still drinking water, you might get water poisoning.

I say you change the conditions of the bet a little. Only allow yourself one slice of bread per day or something. I think that'd put things a little more in the realm of sanity.

[jdjtcagle]

fruit sugar is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose

Thanks for clearing that one up

[Polpolion]

Eat lot's of fats and protein before friday. If you eat enough of it, you would probably be okay with the energy requirement. You'll need the extra protein for maintenance around you're body (on the cellular level of course).

[Mika]

And what does this thread remind me of?

Oh yeah, this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4E9IX7hqLQ

For winning a bet, I say don't. Try the 30 day celibacy thing first and see if you like testing your limits.

Mika

[Nuclear1]

Hmmm... I could of swore that real fruit juices - somewhere in the process of making it into a juice, leaves a "bad sugar" product.

If you just squeeze fruits or suck the juices out, they're just fine.

Any packaged fruit juices I would avoid.

[jdjtcagle]

I was thinking of how your body converts fructose at a slower rate than if you eat a apple or something, so yeah didn't apply anyway

[Sasquatch]

Hmm, as for celibacy, I'm a virgin (by choice) so, yeah, that won't be hard.  I have been reading up on it all day and I have been preparing my body for this by eating just fruits and vegetables.  I'm a stubborn guy and I am going to do this so if any of you are curious of how this will turn out, I will keep everything updated here.  Wish me luck  

[BloodEagle]

When you start eating again, your body will convert most of the nutrients into body fat.

[Retsof]

Correct, after you starve for a while your body will store everything because it now thinks you won't have another meal for a while.

[Wobble73]

Consult your GP first I'd say, you don't know if you might have problems with your heart or anything. Also, this would be a good way to develop an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia.

[Inquisitor]

So, honestly speaking, you should be fine from the not-eating part.

"Fine" is a matter of perspective...

This is one of the dumber things I have seen here...

[Bob-san]

My best advice is sprinkle a bit of salt into half of the water you drink. Going low on sodium is a fast way to get yourself killed and cause some serious damage. Basically keep the salt intake up--you can deal with a bit more than required but you can't deal with none for a week. Other than that, I'd say eat a lot of fruits and veggies. Don't stress yourself out and don't push yourself. Be prepared for hunger cramps after the first 2-3 days. Once you start eating again, go with the BRAT diet for at least a day (bread, rice, apple sauce, toast) before you start on meats.

My personal advice would be don't do this unless you have a qualified medical professional (read: doctor or nurse) who can stop this at any time. If you hit a stressful spot or have something big (such as a large test) going on, don't try to fast through that.

[redsniper]

Chris, you're stupid.

You know how when you read the newspaper and hear about dumbass kids dying because they didn't wear their seatbelts or helemets, or they were cleaning a loaded gun, or equally retarded stuff, and you say to yourself "Man, what an idiot. I'm glad I'm not that dumb."? Well, you are.

and before you go and say how you'll be fine and all, consider this: Out of every time I've ever given you advice on anything EVER, how many times have I been wrong? Exactly. Never, because I'm always right.

[TrashMan]

Why you wouldn't try something easier first, like total celibacy for 30 days? You will notice that your behavior starts to change after about two and a half weeks... The funny thing is that the other people will notice it also, even if you didn't tell anyone.

Mika

Easy as pie.
I haven't had sex in....uuuhhhh.....eeerrrmm.....heck, I lost count of long it has been. Nothing changed and nothing strange about my behaviour.

[Goober5000]

Heh.  You'll survive, but you'll have a pretty tough time of it.

Incidentally, when you start eating again, don't break out the pizza like nothing happened.  Eat thin soup at first, and gradually shift back into solid foods.

[Nuclear1]

I'm staying with the camp that thinks this is the most retarded and one of the most dangerous things on Earth.

Not even the cool dangerous, like skydiving or rock climbing the Grand Canyon. This is stupid dangerous, the kinda stuff they hand out Darwin awards for. Fits the same bill as Chubby Bunny or holding your breath until you almost pass out.

Please, listen to redsniper (I assume you know him, since he used your first name) and everyone else here who's telling you not to.

To the other folks: shame on you for pushing this.

[Flipside]

As I said before, I would most certainly not recommend willingly putting your body through that kind of abuse, it can weaken the immune system, muck around with your metabolism and generally make a mess of you.

It is no coincidence that people who fast for a period of time have visions, you know.

[colecampbell666]

It is no coincidence that people who fast for a period of time have visions, you know.