Angus Barbieri's Super Fast!

Angus Barbieri was a Scottish man who did something amazing. He decided to go on a super long fast, which means he didn't eat any food for a very, very long time! He didn't eat for 382 days.

That's more than a whole year! He drank things like tea, coffee, and fizzy water, and took vitamins to stay healthy. He wanted to lose weight, and he sure did!

He started out weighing as much as a big, heavy bear and ended up much lighter.

Think about how long a school year is. It's usually about 180 days. Angus's fast was more than TWICE as long as a school year! He started his fast in the summer of 1965 and finished in the summer of 1966. During this time, he visited a hospital often to make sure he was okay. He went from being very heavy to a much healthier weight. It's like if a giant lost more than half of its weight!

Even though Angus wasn't eating food, he still needed to drink. He drank lots of plain water, bubbly sparkling water, tea, and coffee. He also took special vitamins to make sure his body got the important things it needed, like tiny helpers for his body.

He even had something called yeast extract, which is made from yeast, like what makes bread fluffy! This helped him get through his incredible challenge.

Angus Barbieri's fast was so long that it became a world record! He lost a huge amount of weight, going from 456 pounds down to 180 pounds. That's like losing the weight of a whole grown-up person! He showed incredible determination and willpower. His story is still talked about today because it's one of the longest times a person has ever gone without eating solid food.