The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-CureDewey, Edward Hooker
Science
The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-Cure
Dewey, Edward Hooker
Fasting; Nutrition
"_Thursday_, Jan. 25.--After having slept seven and one-half
hours took a sponge bath and brisk rubdown. Came to the city,
and at 8.25 A. M. weighed 195 pounds. Feeling good, with no
fever nor appetite. 4.45 P. M., weighed 193 pounds. At home
during the evening drank two and one-half glasses of water.
"_Friday_, Jan. 26.--Slept eight hours. No appetite and feeling
stronger. Examined by Professor Doremus and Dr. Carpenter.
Retired at 9 o'clock, feeling first class.
"_Saturday_, Jan. 27.--Came to the city on the 7.45 A. M. train.
Weighed 191 pounds. Feeling good. No fever and no appetite.
"_Sunday_, Jan. 28.--Drank one glass of water when I got up.
During the day and evening drank three more glasses of water.
Retired feeling first class.
"_Monday_, Jan. 29.--Slept eight hours last night, and came to
the city on the 7.45 A. M. train. At 8.25 weighed 189 pounds. 4
P. M., was examined by Dr. F. B. Carpenter, who found the
temperature 98-1/2 deg. F., pulse regular, tongue clean.
Measurements were: waist, 41 inches; chest, 41 inches; hip, 45
inches; calf, 16 inches; biceps, 13-1/2 inches; forearm, 11-1/2
inches. 5.15 P. M., weighed 188 pounds.
"_Tuesday_, Jan. 30.--Slept eight hours; weighed 188 pounds,
same as the night before; feeling good. 5.30 P. M., weighed
185-1/2 pounds.
"_Wednesday_, Jan. 31.--Slept 7-1/2 hours, drank one and
one-half glasses of water; weighed at 8.25 A. M. 187 pounds; Dr.
Carpenter found temperature 98 deg. F., and pulse 88; Professor
Doremus called a little later; weighed 184-1/2 pounds.
"_Thursday_, Feb. 1.--Rested quietly when not asleep; drank only
one and three-quarters glasses of water all day; weighed 184
pounds; retired feeling good.
"_Friday_, Feb. 2.--Not feeling any hunger; was examined by F.
B. Carpenter; temperature, 98 deg. F.; pulse, 84; weighed 183
pounds; retired feeling well, but tired.
"_Saturday_, Feb. 3.--Somewhat wakeful during the night. 5.45 P. M.,
weighed 182 pounds.
"_Sunday_, Feb. 4.--Read all day and felt well.
"_Monday_, Feb. 5.--2 P. M., temperature, 98.4 deg. F.; pulse, 82;
tongue clean. Measurements were: waist, 41 inches; chest, 41
inches; hip, 43 inches; calf, 14-1/2 inches; biceps, 13-1/2
inches; forearm, 11-1/2 inches; went to bed feeling a trifle
feverish.
"_Tuesday_, Feb. 6.--Wakeful during the night. 11 A. M., had my
eyes examined by Dr. L. H. Matthez, oculist, and found a marked
improvement in my sight over same tests of two months previous,
being 7 degrees stronger; felt a little weak, but no fever or
appetite; weighed 180 pounds; feeling somewhat exhausted from
the day's labor and in entertaining guests.
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