On Tuesday, I will have a colonoscopy. As I have said elsewhere, I am a posterchild for colonoscopies. You have the test and they can remove the polyps before they become cancerous. How cool is that?
The other thing about colonoscopies is that in order to see those polyps, you have to have a clean colon. This procedure involves a day of clear liquids and laxatives that would clean the sewer system of a small city. In this process, I always lose weight. Not just the water weight that returns after you drink a glass of tea.
I think it works because a day of fasting and pooping gives me a new perspective on eating. It's a great way to start a healthy eating plan. Some people do it regularly, without the colonoscopy, to clean out their system, but I'm not one of those people.
Starting Wednesday, I will choose food that is respectful of my clean colon. I will eat lean protein, veggies & fruits, and low-fat dairy. I will avoid fried stuff. I will picture the grease sliding through my colon.
Come to think of it, picturing anything going through the digestive tract is enough to turn your stomach. I think this might work.
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