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Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 85

Dan Nied — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:38:36 EDT

Picture Perfect
A few people have openly wondered about photos. I do realize that in the past 80-plus days, I have not posted any photos of myself on this blog. It isn’t because I am not ready to unveil myself or because I am ashamed of how I look. Actually, if you were around for the 100 Days blog, you’ve already seen my photos.But then, it does occur...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 83

Dan Nied — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:29:41 EDT

Little victories.
What I Ate TodayMeal 11 bowl of cheerios with skim milkCalories: 300Fat: 2 gramsMeal 21 fat free yogurtCalories: 100Fat: 0 gramsMeal 32 slices of wheat bread2 slices of turkey10 slices of lowfat salami (they are small slices)Calories: 310Fat: 8 gramsMeal 42 Weight watchers frozen dinnersCalories: 580Fat: 14 gramsMeal 510 slices of lowfat salami1...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 82

Dan Nied — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:22:02 EDT

The wall.
I know that I’ve been out of commission for the last week. And though I explained the reasons in Friday’s post, I should apologize again. One quick thing to get out of the way right now: If you were wondering about the St. Patrick-St. Vincent High girls basketball team I mentioned on Friday (they were playing for the California state...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 79

Dan Nied — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:40:35 EDT

Back for a second.
First off, I've got to apologize for being a little MIA this week.Turns out this is the busiest week of the year for me, and I have been absolutely consumed with work.By the time Saturday night rolls around, I will have written 13 stories in one week on one high school basketball team. However, for what it's worth, I'd like to congratulate the...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 76

Dan Nied — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:50:08 EDT

The New Assault
I am looking to the future.That’s really all there is to say. But, of course, since you are reading this (even if it is for free), you probably want a little more explanation to go along with your morning coffee.You might even want something inspiring. Well, I can do that.The last few weeks I have been obsessed with hitting the 100 pounds...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 72

Dan Nied — Fri, 7 Mar 2008 06:58:41 EST

Guess Who Lost 100 Pounds
THE COUNTERStarting weight (January 4, 2006): 370 poundsLast weigh-in (March 6, 2008): 269.8Total pounds lost: 100.2Pounds until 240: 29.8It’s hard to figure out how to begin this post.Do I go back to the first step in the road on Jan. 4, 2006 when I began the 100 Days quest? Do I got back even further to that night in Dec. 2005 when...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 70

Dan Nied — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 06:15:16 EST

The March to 270 Continues.
THE COUNTERStarting weight: 299 poundsLast weigh-in (March 3): 270.8Total pounds lost: 28.2Pounds until 240: 30.8For four straight days, I executed my assault on 270 perfectly. My body was a calorie burning machine. My mind was a perfect balance of ferocity and discipline. My actions were desirable, my speech on point.So Monday, I took a...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 68

Dan Nied — Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:01:31 EST

Some good news...
I’ve just spent the last hour watching Barack Obama speeches on Youtube, so if I start going on and on about change and hope and being fired up and ready to go, I hope you’ll cut me a little slack.Oh, you want to talk about politics now? Okay, fine. I voted for Barack in the California primary.Now that my political affiliations are out...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 64

Dan Nied — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:22:58 EST

The Gory Details
WHAT I ATE TODAYMeal 12 cups of cheerios1 ½ cup of skim milkCalories: 320Fat: 0 gramsMeal 21 cup of vegetable soupCalories: 120Fat: .5 gramsMeal 32 slices of wheat bread2 slices of lowfat turkeyCalories: 200Fat: 4 gramsMeal 4A big salad with lots of stuff in itCalories: Approximately 700Fat: Approximately 8 gramsMeal 51 fat-free yogurt1...

Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 62

Dan Nied — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:23:59 EST

The Curse of 274.
Last Thursday morning I woke up and climbed on the scale and met a number so beautiful, I threw my hands up in the air in celebration. But then I realized that it was so nasty, I nearly hyperventilated.274 pounds.If you’ve read along with the Fortress, you might understand why that is a paradoxical number. If not, I should probably explain it...