Tyler Flatt - Blog Posts

Entry 1. 9:10 AM 11/12/13

Today Tuesday, November 12, 2013 I started the Hunger Challenge. I had my last me the night prior and for 24 hours I shall not eat, no drink. I am somewhat nervous, I really enjoy food, and really dislike being hungry. I imagine the worst of it will be the first few hours after the first signs of hunger. Hopefully I will get through the pains.

Entry 2:

5:00 Pm 11/12/13

About half through the day of the 24 hour famine. I’m pretty hungry, but it is not unbearable. If I sit down and think about food, I become very hungry. I try to keep my mind on other things. It seems to help. I am lacking the energy I normally have during this time of day, I have to go into work soon hopefully I’ll have the energy to perform well, although I think exerting myself to much might cause more fatigue and hunger problems. We’ll see how it all goes.

Entry 3

11 pm 11/12/13

Work was a double edge sword. I was able to keep my mind off my hunger by keeping busy and talking to guest at tables, although bringing them food was sometimes unbearable. The hunger came in waves but each was more intense then the last one. By the time I got home I was very fatigued and had a slight headache. I went to bed to avoid any more problems

Entry 4

9 Am. 11/13/13

I woke up this morning, extremely hungry. I can’t wait to eat.

3pm 11/13/13

Surprisingly enough, as hungry as I was my stomach I think shrank because I was not able to eat as much as I thought. I was full after just a few bites. I could feel the energy getting back to my body. As I continued through my day, it wasn’t until lunch time when I became extremely hungry and more or less was able to eat a whole cow! This experience was different than any other assignment I have done. Since I’ve never fasted before, I really had no idea what I was getting into. Even though it was just for one day it really puts in perspective how hungry a lot of the world is. I couldn’t imagine waking up every morning wondering if I will eat or not. I took a lot away from this project and I hope others did as well.