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Hoping I'm in today, hopefully. Possibly out for a business lunch - I'm on black tea till I find out.

Good luck all

I've been drinking crio bru today instead of green tea, because I ran out of green tea (and went to the shop and forgot to get more!) I only have about 3 or 4 cups anyway, but do you think it's same ballpark as green tea in terms of still "water only"? I haven't added anything, just poured water over the roasted ground cacao beans (on non fast days, I'll have it with honey and milk and it is delicious!) The website says calories are "nominal", and promotes if for weightloss (with a dodgy sounding Dr Oz giving his recommendation, which makes the skeptic in me very doubtful of the claims lol)
http://www.criobru.com.au/bru-benefits/

Anyway no train smash, just thought I'd see if anyone else has come across it. Apart from a few cups of that, I've been water only and absolutely fine. A bit peckish now (4pm) but that's about the first wave of hunger for the day. I am bloody freezing though, really not a fan of winter. It's only May, and a high of 17 just isn't okay! Think a soup craze is about to ensue for all my non fast lunches.

Hi all. Yes in for a 36er today, and its already 6 pm here so im 22 hrs in. Feeling pretty hungry and am on here for some distraction!!
Had a lovely weekend, my 16 year old niece went to her 1st ball, so helped her get ready for that. No activities that mean broken bones or hypothermia. Am recovering from a broken ankle a few months ago, so just getting back to walking.

Hi Katamac

We think 17C is cold, our scottish friends might beg to differ and think those of us on this side of the world are soft.......

Morning! I've been doing 36hr fasts for 4 weeks now and official weigh in this morning, I've lost 6 1/2lbs fasting this way which compares with my just over 1lb weekly weight loss on 500 calorie 5:2. I put on a lb last week, but that's off again and a bit more. I'm really pleased, this could halve my weight loss journey if it continues but still losing at a sensible sustainable rate.
Fasting today and feeling motivated although was hoping for some sunshine this morning rather than the gloomy rain! Happy fasting everyone

Morning everyone. I'm in for my second 36 hr liquid fast (first one was on last Thursday). I'm hoping to get 2 in this week. Had a lovely weekend (nothing very active except a bit of gardening) but a lovely Sunday lunch with lots of our family to celebrate SIS birthday. Have a good day

Good morning everyone!
Sounds like a great weekend wildmisus!

I'm in for a liquid fast today and will try and have only water as long as possible
Have had a very indulgent weekend involving lovely food so glad to be giving my tummy a break!

Good luck!

I'm in, this will be my 7th liquid 36hr fast. Peppermint tea, water and a couple of cups of real tea throughout the day, but I bought some miso soup so I might give that a try later.
I had a lovely weekend, I got some gardening done, and I made a pair of linen trousers for the summer, because my old lightweight trousers are falling down, and I don't want to buy new ones until I reach my target weight.
Pat

We think 17C is cold, our scottish friends might beg to differ and think those of us on this side of the world are soft.......

I admit to being totally soft Though funnily enough, I think I'm colder here in winter than I ever was when over in the UK for a few years - think it's because our houses are so flimsy and not built for cold.

Isn't that a great feeling, the falling down trousers!

[wildmissus]

Kata, yes you guys down under are spoiled. 17c is positively balmy here and with the weather here at the moment it'll be a while before we reach the dizzy heights of 17c (hopefully not). Had a look at crio bru and it sounds really interesting but it doesn't seem to be available in the UK. What does it taste like? A lot of people are comparing it to coffee - I can't stand coffee but I like the benefits of the claims that are made.

KataMac
YES! The falling down trousers is great. We had a rare warm day a couple of weeks ago, so I got out some trousers I had not worn since last September to wear for work, and they were miles too big. I was delighted, but had to hunt for some with an elasticated waist, which stayed up but look SO baggy, I looked like a clown. People at work really noticed the weight loss that day.

Wildmissus - fab thread and great start to this week's thread - thank you. Dinghy sailing sounds amazing (goodness me don't even think of writing yourself off for at least another 40years - there's far too much fun to be had!!) Sounds like you may even have to invest in a different size wetsuit soon - that sounds too loose maybe!?

Off round the Whitstable area yesterday looking at areas and properties generally (from the outside) as we're thinking of migrating that way later in the year. Our house just about to go on the market - so more exciting yet unknown times ahead for our household !!

I overindulged far too much on Saturday - out to the pub with friends and had a starter (as it was homemade pate which I just couldn't resist) main course and then shared a pudding - yes... it was way too much but I don't often do that so I just don't care!!!

Have a good day everyone - catch up later to see how you're all doing

I don't like coffee either, and the crio bru is a bit like coffee in how you make it (I'm using a plunger, you can use espresso machines, drip, all those coffee making things) but luckily it doesn't taste like coffee. It is chocolatey in that dark chocolate way. I think if you got cacao nibs from a health food shop, you could roast and grind it yourself, but don't think I'd bother. It's nice, but not over-the-top-I-want-to-mortgage-my-firstborn good.

Joing you today, after gaining last week I am hoping for a loss this week. I am thinking to do 2 water fasts ( Monday & Wednesday) and 500 calorie fast on Friday, lets see how it goes.