The 100 Pound War is an enjoyable, fast-paced book told through the eyes of James Rice - a 48 year old man who nearly 300 pounds (135kg) and feeling totally defeated. He was taking 6 pain killers a day. Pre-diabetic. High blood pressure. Arthritis. He barely fit into XXXL t-shirts. He couldn’t get up a ladder to change a light bulb. Walking up and down stairs made him sweat.