[sc_rufctr]

Both of my parents experienced real hunger after the end of WW2. Months on end with nothing but olive oil, bread and an occasional glass of red wine.

The closest for me was on an Army exercise. I went 24 days with no food, Just water and black tea or coffee.
It was voluntary and you could withdraw at any time. About 140 of us started the exercise and 33 got to the 24 day mark.
Most quit at about the 10 day mark.

I was 66kgs at the time and weighed 50 by the end of the 24 days.

I'll never forget it but it did teach me one very important thing. You can go without food and it won't do you any harm.
Water is another thing all together. You have to have water... No exceptions.