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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Day 15, The Thanksgiving Anomaly
Is it me or do the words Thanksgiving and "diet" NOT go together?
My extended family is appalled that I "intend" to stick to my cleanse today, but what else can I do? Just have a little stuffing, they say. But if I do, it will be all over. I didn't come this far to give up now, and I don't want to have to do this all over again for a very long time--not to mention a time of my choosing.
Who would choose to cleanse at Thanksgiving, some ask; but I didn't choose it, I say, it chose me.
So... there must be some other dieters out there today; some other unlucky cleansers; those who can't ever eat gluten or dairy or imbibe in caffeine or alcohol. How are you faring?
Sure, it's only 8:00 am, so who knows how we'll all do; but from this vantage point, it seems possible to keep my eye on the long-term goal while forgoing fleeting culinary pleasures.
Now that I've typed it, however, I'm not so sure I agree--particularly when the even the clip art of pumpkin pie is calling my name.
I do have my doctor's permission to let loose a bit today. I'm just not so sure I can face tomorrow if I do.
How about you?
ps. I just had to share this cookbook because it sounds so terrible. What's the point of holidays without fat?
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