October 20, 1998 I decided to weight myself for the first time today. Its been five days since the fast started. I have lost 8 lbs. The hunger pains are gone, but I do get the shakes on and off throughout the day. Maybe it is my sugar level. I had problems with low sugar when I carried Nadia. I will take Jean-Claudes advise and add a few drops off honey in my water. I am sure I have a long way to go yet and I do not want to go down too fast. Jean-Claude has fasted himself...successfully, I understand. I hope to meet the man who actually authored the 11th article of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Perhaps when this is over I can go to Switzerland and shake his hand. I would be so honored to meet him.