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Today was the first day of my second round of weight loss. Since today marked the first day of a new program, new measurements were taken at my local Lindora Weight Loss clinic. Here they are:

No new pictures today. You've suffered enough.

I won't be riding this morning. I didn't get to eat much yesterday because of a medical fast leading up to a colonoscopy this afternoon. I had a few servings of chicken broth and that was about it. I haven't eaten anything today, and the procedure is scheduled for noon. I'm not feeling very energetic, and I don't want to risk getting half way through the ride without feeling up to the other half.

I picked up a four-liter plastic jug containing a powder mixture known as Colyte yesterday. I took it home, filled it with water, and shook it up until the powder was dissolved. I added a teaspoon of another mixture that was intended to reduce gas, and placed all four-litters in the fridge to chill.

At 5:00pm, I began drinking 8oz of the stuff every 10 minutes. I had consumed all 4000 ml (Four-liters for the mathematically challenged) of the stuff by 8:00 pm. It wasn't that bad at first. I just chugged the stuff down, and was ok. It gradually got worse. Towards end, I was gagging with each gulp.

I spent a good part of my evening in the bathroom. I won't go into the disgusting details, but suffice to say that my doctor will have a clear view of my colon this afternoon.