At a moment of despair among the crusaders, Adhemar of le Puy adopted a religious solution to problems of the army at Antioch, holding a fast (when there was no food), banning prostitutes and illicit sex, intoxication, dangerous games, swearing and fraud, with stiff penalties, which were applied. At the same moment Duke Godfrey's health improved, causing a major boost in confidence. He and Raymond of Toulouse went out on separate foraging expeditions, but the local people had now learned how to hide their supplies and little was brought back