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Last month, I decided to go to a nutritionist. I wanted to re-launch a program for losing some of the weight that seemed to settle around my middle overnight a couple years ago.<\/p>\n

My doctor ran blood work on me. We came up with a strategy for boosting my thyroid and balancing my hormones, and I was referred to the practice\u2019s nutritionist for further diet and lifestyle coaching. Shana, the nutritionist, and I decided I should go on a modified cleanse<\/i>. I say \u201cmodified\u201d because I agreed to a two-week version of a program some people do for 28 days.<\/p>\n

After reviewing my general eating habits, which already did not include caffeine, processed foods, or much sugar, I went on a plan based on the theory of elimination<\/i>. By eliminating many kinds of foods, the theory goes, I should be able to clear my digestive system of toxins and re-boot my metabolism. If I wouldn\u2019t directly lose weight because of the cleanse (and often weight-loss doesn\u2019t occur because protein supplements that are recommended to take during the program have hearty calorie counts), I could get rid of things that cause bloating or poor digestion.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t want to sound boastful, but after the first week, I was ready to crow, \u201cThis is easy.\u201d I readily said \u201cno\u2019 to cocktails and wine, pork and pasta. The second week was harder as I had to give up all kinds of meat and dairy proteins, even nuts, and pretty much stick with fruits, vegetables, and olive oil. Sure enough, considering all the small gastronomical indulgences I didn\u2019t allow myself for the two weeks, I was disappointed at only having lost about a pound. But at the end of the fourteen days, I did find that my pants fit a little looser on me.<\/p>\n

And boy did that feel good! <\/i><\/p>\n

What\u2019s so great about the feeling of loose-fitting pants? I had to wonder. Being able to breathe easily and move around comfortably in your clothes is a fabulous feeling. Clothes can seem like a second skin and, aside from using clothes to make a statement about your personality, feeling comfortable in what you wear is related to feeling comfortable with how you present yourself to the world.<\/p>\n

Loose-fitting pants feels like a victory of discipline over sloth. Since there are so many temptations in life, so many poor choices you can make, it\u2019s nice to think you chose the high-road more often than not. But there\u2019s more to this\u2026<\/p>\n

Zipping up in a pair of loose-fitting pants is a pure demonstration that you are not lying to yourself. While concern over money is always a good excuse not to buy new clothes every time scale readings jump a little, when I have tried to squeeze into something that was obviously too small, it was like making my current self fit into an old conception of myself. A Cleopatra, Queen of De-NIAL<\/i> syndrome, I suppose, it is awful to tell yourself one thing, like \u201cI can fit into these jeans just fine,\u201d when inside you\u2019re telling yourself, \u201cLiar, Liar, (tight) pants on fire.\u201d<\/p>\n

I still want to lose a few pounds \u2013 for real \u2013 and I know I will have to administer appropriate doses of discipline, patience, and celebration.<\/p>\n

But the joy of not having the waistband of my pants imprint red marks around my middle is no small thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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