J Day 41
Weight ?
Time to talk about the exit strategy:
Step 1: Stocking you (a)pantry, (b)fridge and (c)freezer.
Part 1: Pantry
Items that you want to have in stock that will be flavorful, low in bad fats and low in sodium.
Vinegar: Lots of different flavors but be wary balsamic has more sugar oz/oz than a COKE! We stock; red wine, rice wine (low sodium), apple cider, malt, sherry and yes, balsamic. These are great in making homemade salad dressing and can brighten up soups, flavor fish or chicken and are great for digestion.
Olive Oil: Pure Olive oil for cooking, not a whole lot of flavor but all the benefits of olive oil you can cook with.
Extra Virgin for raw eating, spend some good money here, crappy olive oil will taste like...crap so get something that is a little costlier. If you know that you just spent $20 on olive oil you are less likely to squander it.
Sweeteners: Agave nectar or real local honey. Some store bought honeys are loaded with high fructose corn syrup so be careful and buy local. go check this out: about GI index and other good for you sweeteners:
http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/healthy-sugar-alternatives.php
Fresh Made Peanut Butter and Nut Butters: This is whole nut butters no added sugar or salt just ground nuts. You can sweeten with agave syrup or honey at home in small quantities. We get ours at Earth Fare, its fairly inexpensive.
Nuts and seeds and Peanuts (which are legumes not nuts): Whatever you like but limit yourself to 1/4 cup a day total. Try to find dry roasted or unsalted or even raw and season and roast them them yourself. Add almonds to a smoothie or fresh roasted pecans on a salad or just a midday snack of my favorite cashews.
Basmati Rice: Low GI, need i say more
Whole Grain Pastas: Low GI
Canned and Dried Beans: PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN! Low in fat high in protein this is the future of cheep protein.
Parmesan Cheese: My favorite "salt". Go ahead, look into it, this is a homework project or better yet ask Andy he'll tell you.
Fresh Produce: Behind closed doors; fresh garlic, onions, sweet potatoes, red bliss potatoes
On the counter; tomatoes, bananas, lemons and limes, apples
Last but not least...
The key is not what IS in the pantry it is what IS NOT in there. Think smart, eat smart.
Peace.
The fast that started Oct 6th 2011 was just the beginning of the journey. I began to cross train and run in March. My goal to run, anything, in 2012 came true twice. In May I completed my first 5K. After the 5K I began to work out with a trainer two days a week and in October I defeated the 13+ mile / 31 obstacle Spartan Beast. But to much dismay it was too much too soon. Two very large injuries have put my getting healthier to a screeching halt. I gave up, sat down a threw on a remarkable 17lbs! At 197, today I have had enough. I can't creep back up and go to my grave out of shape, fat and bummed out, so... Starting January 1st I will be embarking on a second juice fast. 30 day maybe 60 depending on how I feel February 1st. This ain't no NY resolution this is the same lifestyle change that I made 14 months ago. My goal is to get another couple of these pictures done before I turn 40. So in 4 days, tune in and get ready. 
