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by guerby 2104 days ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Barbieri%27s_fast

"Starting in June 1965, Scottish man Angus Barbieri (1939 – 7 September 1990) fasted for 382 days. He lived on tea, coffee, soda water and vitamins, living at home in Tayport, Scotland, and frequently visiting Maryfield Hospital for medical evaluation. He lost 276 pounds (125 kg) and set a record for the length of a fast."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2495396