Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 35

What I Ate Today
Here’s the thing about the food journal: I love it, but I hate it. And though I think it is important for you to know what I eat, I also think that it takes absolutely forever to code and add everything up. And sometimes, like tonight, I am quite tired, and I can’t even remember everything.

So here’s the deal. On nights like tonight, I will just run things down and give you a basic overview off the top of my head. I won’t leave anything huge out. If I have a meatball sandwich, you’ll know about it. You’ll know if days are good or not. Likewise, when I am peppy and full of energy, I will gladly run everything down for you complete with portion size and calorie intake. At this point in my knowledge of the diet, it isn’t as important for me to know exactly how many calories I have in one day, so long as I know the range.

So, here is what I ate today: A bowl of Rice Chex (or is it checks? Hmm.), 1 lowfat salami sandwich with orange, another orange, a tiny bag of beef jerky, a big ass salad, a can of turkey chili with two pieces of toast.

Approximate calories: between 1,700 and 2,000. It wasn’t the best day, but again not the worst. Too much sodium, obviously, but I fit it all within the context of what I am trying to do. And really, I’m not gonna worry all that much about sodium, as long as the fat and calories are in line.

The Real Reason I Brought You Here Today
If you have been reading this for the past month, you’ve certainly shared some very low moments with me. I’ll have to admit that this has been one big manic-depressive project so far. Though I don’t apologize for my mood swings, I do apologize for sometimes being a Grumpy Gus when I screw up. Although, I definitely feel that this works better when I am emotional, and you get to see the failures a little more clearly than the success.

Article Author: Dan Nied

Dan Nied is a journalist, of sorts, living near San Francisco. He is a college graduate, but you wouldn't know it by looking at his bank statement.

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