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Introduction

Inspired by the true story of Jared Fogle, a 22-year old college student who lost 245 pounds by eating only a turkey sub and chips and a veggie sub every day for a year, I decided to research things a bit further.

The Subway web site contains lots of information about the nutritional content of its many sandwiches.

It was here that I was able to examine Jared's sandwich choices and make some personal choices, based on the difference of my situation versus his.

Jared wanted to lose 245 pounds. My entire body weight is less than that. So clearly I don't have to be as extreme. However, I've decided that I don't like having to haul the extra 25-pound bowling ball that is my gut.

Jared ate the following every day for a year:

Lunch
ItemCaloriesFat GramsNotes
6" turkey breast sub2824No mayo, oil, or cheese*
1.125 oz Baked Lays chips1403 
21 oz Diet Coke00 
Total:4227 
Dinner
ItemCaloriesFat GramsNotes
12" Veggie DelightŪ sub4646No mayo, oil, or cheese*
21 oz Diet Coke00 
Total:4646 
Grand Total Daily:88613 

Sources: Subway, Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola

* We can infer from the press coverage that Jared occasionally indulged in having cheese on his subs, but that information does not affect this project in any way.

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