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So I’m on a raw fruit and veg. diet with occasional nuts, and some tofu. It’s almost just a pure veggie diet, except there’s no bread, cheese or other high fat/carb. sources (though I do take many supplements and protein) so my body is forced to metabolize the fat it has stored (and it had a lot).

This is how I’ve lost over 40lbs since the start of April, when Project Brave New Jon originally kicked off. I’ve gone down in clothes sizes – from a large to a medium, from a large size 36″ to a medium 30″. None of the clothes I wear now were even in my possession just a few weeks ago – I have completely replaced my entire wardrobe (I’ve remodeled my apartment too, to fit with my attempt at being a bit more cool these days). I’ve become a whore to Banana Republic, A&F, The Gap, and other chains. I now own a new footwear collection (formal, informal, hiking, sailing, etc.), various shorts (and short shorts!), and Oakley sunglasses.

The big question now is what to do about this diet. I really enjoy the wonderful range of fruit, veg, salads, and have grown fond of things the old me just never enjoyed. I like peanuts, I love Avocado, I think a plate of blueberries and fresh Strawberries is just amazing (chocolate has nothing on that). I realize that I don’t really need much of the other stuff, so I’m debating about keeping this diet full time – with the caveat that I’ll eventually relax it a bit when I’m hanging out with friends for a meal. I have more energy now, I don’t need to sleep so much, I don’t need as much coffee to get hyper, and I feel just amazing, at least physically.

Brave New Jon is a giant leap forward. It’s an attempt to overhaul every negative aspect of my life in as short a space of time as humanly possible. I’ll push another update about the other stuff, though I’m currently doing stuff at a greater rate than I can document it

Jon.

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