# Can't... hold out.... much longer .... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 1, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820 "2003-10-01T01:13:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/1 "2003-10-01T01:13:46Z")
I’m fasting, since about 7 pm Eastern time. No, nothing noble. I’m going to the hospital to have blood drawn, and I have to fast for 12 hours. It’s been… er… two. **I’m starving!** I did this not too long ago with no real problems, but for some reason it’s tougher tonight. I ate a nice dinner, so I shouldn’t be hungry… but I am. I need to take my mind off it. I’m not allowed to have anything except water and (get this) black coffee. Of course, if I drink the coffee, I’ll be up all night. I have to get up at 5. Must hold out must hold out must hold out . . . ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/2 "2003-10-01T01:23:11Z")
I’m whiling away the hours playing Yahoo Bookworm, kinda like Scrabble but with your game in danger of buning out with flaming tiles! Excitement! Chew ice while you play. ---
**Author:** ![CaptBushido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@CaptBushido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptBushido)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/3 "2003-10-01T01:24:36Z")
Though I symphathize, I’m unimpressed. As you can see here: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214315](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214315) I’m doing a little fast of my own, and I’m at 56 hours, now. The stomach growls occasionally, but no real pains or cravings. 12 hours and you had a big dinner? Pppphtt… :rolleyes: My last meal was a couple of cookies and it’s been two days; you’ll manage to pull through! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/4 "2003-10-01T01:25:24Z")
Go to bed early. Works for me. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/5 "2003-10-01T01:35:07Z")
Chew ice. There’s an idea. A nurse would know. Thanks, **Cyn**! I will go to bed early, but… it’s only 9:45. That’s preteen early! ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/6 "2003-10-01T01:41:44Z")
I’m a participant in **CaptBushido** ’s fasting endeavor. It’s been a little over a day for me. My advice is to keep yourself real busy. Or leave the house - go for a walk or a drive. See a movie. If all else fails, grab up some “drowsy” medicine and off to bed with ya! ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/7 "2003-10-01T01:47:18Z")
Yes, lack of food=lots of sleep. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/8 "2003-10-01T01:51:17Z")
Yeah, but you guys are simply eschewing solid products. I’m not allowed to drink anything, either, save that black coffee and water. So there! ---
**Author:** ![saramamalana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@saramamalana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saramamalana)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/9 "2003-10-01T03:10:05Z")
Then I’ll just wish you a happy early Yom Kippur. ;j 😛 ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/10 "2003-10-01T03:21:43Z")
When I opened this thread I thought of the “No sex for you” thread. Just think in 12 hours from now you will be able to eat again. ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/11 "2003-10-01T03:34:42Z")
Heh. I just found the cure for hunger: porno-thon. A marathon of porno. It sure makes the time pass quicker. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/12 "2003-10-01T04:31:01Z")
**dan** , if you don’t mind my asking…is everything ok? I mean, it’s just a fasting glucose or something minor, right? Don’t make me worry…☹ ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/13 "2003-10-01T09:36:44Z")
**karomon** , that _always_ helps. Well, probably only a couple of hours left. I have to make my way up there, find the place, and get it done. With any luck, there’ll be no line. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-hold-out-much-longer/204820/14 "2003-10-01T14:31:43Z")
Well, I made it. Thank goodness I was allowed to drink black coffee, though. In fact, the coffee was very helpful, as I was able to fill a jar quite quickly and easily. As soon as I made it into the office, I got me a candy bar. Ah, lost vessel of sugar, how I’ve missed you! munch munch Of course, it was 9 am by that time, so it wound up being a little over 14 hours.