Wilson said he was down to 145 pounds Thursday, 15 off his starting weight of 160 on Ash Wednesday, March 9. His kidney function drew some attention during a visit to the doctor this week, but that's easily controlled by more water consumption, Wilson says.

At the outset, Wilson also said he aimed to not be drunk at any point during the fast, a pledge he amended slightly on Thursday.

"If you walk in the rain, you're going to get wet," Wilson said. "It's not a 46-day hammerfest. That's what I meant when I said that originally.