11/30

We made it home today from Jamestown in just under 5 hours...i'm pretty impressed with my driving skills...When we got home we grabbed lunch and food for dinner from Wegmans and then i played racquetball for an hour.

I know i've been boring lately but my blogs will improve with my upgrade in exercise. Here's what i ate today--

cereal: 240 calories
sushi: 560 calories
pizza crust: 50 calories
fiber shake: 50 calories
popcorn: 100 calories
pasta: 500 calories

The fiber shake was horrible...you're supposed to have 200 calories worth of the mix but i wanted to try a little...glad i did and i probably never will again..maybe will give it another try with milk next time, but it was awful.

Anyways Total calories for the day 1,500

I will take the dogs out for a walk tonight if there is a break in the rain and we are fo sho going to the track tomorrow...

my favorite show is on tonight...that is all

11/29

Today we went to the Buffalo Bills game..they actually beat the Dolphins!!! Whoooohooooo
This is what i ate with approximate calories- we ate at ruby tuesdays

crab and cheddar omelet:
2 power bars: 400 calories
licorice: 250 calories
nuts: 50 calories
tilapia: 320 calories
rice: 226 calories
broccoli: 90 calories
salad bar: 500 calories
cookies: 200 calories

Total calories for the day 2,036...ouch a lot of calories...we go home tomorrow...i think my drastic drop in calories that i'll have this upcoming week will be good and hopefully get me losing again...

11/28

i forget what i ate today...we took the boys to see santa and bounce around on a moonbounce, i also took a 3.5 mile walk...i remember now, my wife and i made dinner for everyone...i'm obviously fudging this and am typing it a day late...lol um...this is what i ate--

cheerios: 240 calories
cheese: 200 calories
olives: 35 calories
cheese: 250 calories
crackers: 150 calories
jumbalaya: 300 calories
pasta: 200 calories
cake: 200 calories


Total calories for the day 1,575

11/27 BLACK FRIDAY

i never was one of those early birds to wake up and go shopping on black friday before, but our aunt always does so i figured i would...then my wife decided to come too so it was a really good time...i got new sneaks, swishy pants and a jacket...she got a sweatshirt, dishes and bath and body works crap...
it snowed a little bit here today so it was nice...i went for a walk by myself in the snow...
here's what i ate today-
cappuccino: 240 calories
turkey/stuffing (at 7am): 400 calories
1/2 an aunty ann's pretzel: 180 calories
salad w/ bleu cheese dressing x 2: 180 calories
chicken: 240 calories
tiny piece of pizza: 140 calories

total calories for the day 1,380

duke won the n.i.t. tip-off tonight...hurray...good start...

more tomorrow

11/26 THANKSGIVING

Today was Thanksgiving...not necessarily a great day for dieting...ok maybe the worst day of the year for dieting but i didn't go nuts or anything...i went for one 3.5 miles walk and two 1 mile walks today...here's what i ate-

cereal: 240 calories
turkey:
stuffing:
bread:
gravy:
mashed potatoes:
2 chocolate chip cookies:
popcorn:
a piece of white chocolate:
1/2 a cream puff:

not even going to guess on calories but not that bad...a lot less then i normally would eat and really i only ate 2 meals today...went to bed hungry...waking up at 4am to go christmas shopping so goodnight....

11/25

Thanksgiving Eve...we drove the 5 1/2 hours to Jamestown today, then we ate dinner and went bowling...my favorite size 38 lucky jeans are now way too big and i'm loving it...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 240 calories

cheetos: 100 calories

popcorn: 100 calories

mcchicken no mayo: 280 calories

2 chicken nuggets: 95 calories

1/2 a cheeseburger: 150 calories

chicken: 360 calories

slice of garlic bread: 100 calories

salad: 30 calories

low fat bleu cheese dressing: 80 calories

grapes: 15 calories

Total Calories for the day 1,550

11/24

We had like no food in the house today due to all of our traveling. I had a half a bowl of cheerios this morning for breakfast then nothing til dinner tonight...not a great way of dieting but i worked all day. We leave for Jamestown tomorrow. Thanksgiving is going to be a lot of fun. Here's what I ate today-
cereal: 200 calories
1/2 an apple: 40 calories
chicken: 250 calories
rice: 140 calories
artichoke: 50 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
cereal: 180 calories

Total calories for the day 900...really low but i have not been eating great lately so i could use a low calorie day.

Dog walk before bed tonight...holla

11/23

We flew home today. Here's what we ate.

Bar: 220 calories
Sushi: 590 calories
Soup: 220 calories
Cottage Cheese: 100 calories
Popcorn: 150 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1,360

11/22

Today we swam in the ocean in November. It was awesome. We also went on a sail boat around the island. Here's what we ate.

2 hot dogs: 500 calories
order of tortilla chips and salsa: 150 calories
fish: 300 calories
rice: 300 calories
cheese platter: 200 calories
chocolate key lime pie on a stick: 430 calories

Total calories for the day approximately 1,880.

11/21

today we work all day...my wife bought a coach purse this morning...she's very excited...i don't get it...here's what we ate so far--

cereal: 240 calories
subway sub and chips: 720 calories
more later...
for dinner i had a small piece of white pizza, tomato soup with a small crab cake and a buffalo mozzarella and tomato salad with pesto: estimated 800 calories
Small ice cream cone: 200 calories

Total estimated calories for the day: 1,960

11/20

we did a lot more walking today...and we went fishing...i caught an 80 pound nurse shark!!! unfortunately the captain didn't want it in his boat and cut the line...we caught about 8 fish but nothing we could keep...it was fun though...

here's what we ate--
cereal: 240 calories
subway sub and chips: 770 calories
1/2 a kudos bar: 50 calories
fruit snacks: 100 calories
barbecue chicken: 170 calories
cornbread: 75 calories
swiss cheese: 100 calories
watermelon: 20 calories
lil bit of coleslaw: 40 calories
tiny piece of yellowtail: 70 calories
tortilla chips: 140 calories
tiniest piece of key lime pie: 180 calories

Approximate calories for the day: 1,955

not horrible...not great....more tomorrow

11/19

we had a loooong day today we had to have walked over 5 miles easily...we made plans to go fishing tomorrow morning and snorkeling on sunday....we're having a blast here...i don't know the caloric content of meals we've been having but considering the walking i think we're doing great...
we ate dinner at an all organic/ vegan type place called "help yourself" it was great and used all local fresh ingredients..

cheerios: 280 calories
vitamin water: 150 calories
taco salad w/ grilled chicken: about 600 calories
spicy peanut noodles & hummus: probably around 500 calories
budweiser: 140 calories

i hate beer but when you go on a pub crawl you have a drink at least one...
total estimated calories for the day: 1,670

my wife took today's picture with an iphone...yeah if it looks that pretty with an iphone then just imagine how nice it is in person...

more tomorrow...

key west 11/18!!!

we got here this evening at around 6pm...we haven't even seen the beach yet and we love this place..we ate at a seafood restaurant on Duval Street called 915...it was expensive but delicious...we're about to go stick our tootsies in the pool here's what i ate today...

2.5 balance bars: 500 calories
ham sandwich and fresh fruit: 500 calories
striped sea bass, rice and cheese plate: approximately 800 calories

Total for the day approximately 1,800 calories, but we did a lot of walking...the miami airport is like 80 miles long and we saw every square inch of it...

we bought cheerios for breakfast tomorrow...

nice cute little hotel we're staying at...

more tomorrow...

11/17

today was a different day...one kid home from school sick again...my wife's friend brought us a salad from applebees for lunch...i have to go to work in a little while then come home and finish up packing for our trip tomorrow.

here's what i ate so far today:
cereal: 200 calories
oriental chicken salad w/ grilled chicken and low fat ranch: 680 calories
3 cheese sticks: 324 calories

so far today i'm at 1,204 calories...tonight i plan on eating a small dinner...

more later...

rigatoni pasta: 300 calories
artichoke: 45 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

Total calories for the day 1,589

oh i found out the root beer i had with lunch was not diet so let's add 160 calories on today so my new total is 1,749.

Still going to lift and take the dogs out tonight before bed...

Long travel day tomorrow...next time i update should be from key west...

mahalo

11/16- weigh-in day

i weighed in this morning...240 pounds...same weight as when we got married...this was a mini-goal of mine and i'm glad to have gotten here fairly quickly...my next mini goal is 225 pounds...225 is the lightest i remember ever being as an adult...i walked around the mall again today running some errands, and i ate pretty well...before bed tonight i have to a. drink 2 bottles of water b. lift weights c. take the dogs out...here's what i ate today-

cereal: 320 calories
ham sub from wegmans: 560 calories
pizza crust: 50 calories
corn crab chowder soup: 200 calories
grapes: 30 calories
granola: 150 calories
2 bites of a turkey cookie: 35 calories

Total calories for the day: 1,345

11/15

well, the eagles suck...lost to the chargers today...they are very frustrating...i did a lot of computer work, cleaned the house and did laundry today...i still have to take the dogs out for a lengthy walk tonight...here's what i ate today...

a little cereal (we ran out of milk): 200 calories
soup: 240 calories
popcorn: 80 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories
a coffee drink: 140 calories
chicken: 240 calories
noodles: 400 calories

Total calories for the day: 1,380

Two days of work this week, then off to Florida for a week with my other job, one day home and off to Jamestown, NY for Thanksgiving...we're a little nervous about our diets while on our trips but we'll figure out a way to eat well i hope.

Going to finish watching this show, take the dogs out and go to bed...

11/14

Today was a very active day for me...i played racquetball for an hour(and lost)....lol then lifted weights while watching a football game for 30 minutes or so, then walked around the mall for a half hour...penn state won today...

here's what i ate:
cereal: 240 calories
sushi: 590 calories
cereal: 300 calories
ham: 70 calories
Total calories for the day- 1,200

11/13

Friday the 13th......whoooooooooo....

i walked 1.5 miles today to the drug store because the kids decided to play with my toothbrush yesterday...gave me a reason to get some exercise i guess...my wife and i work all day today so i'm not sure when we will be eating next but here is what i ate so far today:

cereal: 240 calories
ham on pita: 200 calories
corn soup: 150 calories
cottage cheese: 80 calories

Total calories so far 670...long tiring day ahead of us...more later...

i had two balance bars, some cheese, some palenta and some chinese dumplings

total calories for the day: probably around 2,000

11/12

it's really late when i'm writing this, it's almost not 11/12 anymore...i worked today then i came home and did work on the computer...i fell and mildly hurt my knee playing whiffle ball today...i think it will be ok but it's a little swollen...we have a long work day tomorrow but saturday and sunday should be low key days where i can get some good exercise in...here's what i ate today...oh we went to ruby tuesday for lunch while christmas shopping...

cereal: 240 calories
creole catch: 320 calories
rice pilaf: 226 calories
broccoli: 90 calories
salad bar-
lettuce: 5 calories
carrots: 5 calories
chickpeas: 50 calories
cottage cheese: 35 calories
onions: 5 calories
cheddar: 103 calories
honey mustard dressing: 75 calories
soup: 270 calories
pizza: 280 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

Total Calories for the day 1,744

This was a pretty high calorie day but i got a good deal of exercise at work and walking around the mall. Tomorrow will probably be hectic but I will attempt to get to the track if it's not pouring like it's supposed to...6 days til we leave for sunny florida...time to put the tv on sleep and listen to golden girls reruns...what can i say? i love that show

11/11

today i went to the track by myself...ran my 2 miles....my son lost his second tooth today...he is very excited...i leave for work in an hour or so...not sure what's for dinner tonight but here is what i ate so far today--
cereal: 240 calories
soup: 260 calories
popcorn: 120 calories
dibs: 40 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

So far i'm sitting on 700 calories...
tonight i will lift weights and take the dogs for a long walk as long as it isn't raining...
more later...

dinner--
chicken w/ cereal coating: 300 calories
rice: 100 calories
artichoke: 45 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories

i need to relax on the popsicles...i know lol but they're 40 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving...and they're sweet and i need that sometimes...

top chef is on right now...must...not...eat...lol

Total Calories for the day: 1,225

11/10

no track today...we are still recovering from the weekend...might be an excuse but we barely got the kids to school on time today...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 240 calories
tuna on pita w/ light mayo & lettuce: 300 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
dibs: 40 calories
3 tacos: 610 calories
dibs: 50 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1,360

i still have to take the dogs for a walk tonight and i'm on my own to the track tomorrow cause my wife works.

i realize my last few posts have been boring but there's not much going on...the phils are done playing for the year and my football teams only play twice a week...i don't think i've been eating poorly lately just not losing anything and i'm tired all the time...i know i only count one weigh-in a week but i've been consitently at 244 the last week or so...i can't cut my calories much more i guess i have to up the exercise time...

mahalo

11/9 supposed to be weigh-in day

I am tired and sore from the weekend today. Because of a little bit of excess eating yesterday I am really going to be strict today. Today is supposed to be weigh-in day but I really don't want to because I got very little sleep, ate too much and haven't had a good poop in 2 days. TMI i'm sure...lol...oh and for the record penn state and the eagles both lost over the weekend...so it was probably good i couldn't watch either of them...

So far today I ate--

cereal: 240 calories
soup: 260 calories
popcorn: 90 calories

more later....

it's later
rigatoni pasta: 400 calories
artichoke: 45 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
dibs: 48 calories

Total calories for the day 1,123

11/7 and 11/8

My wife and i worked more than 24 hours in these 2 days. We burned tons of calories but also ate cheese and things we wouldn't normally eat. What was positive though was we passed on like 10 million awesome kinds of junk food and candy. If I had to guess I'd say we were around 1,700 calories on saturday and probably around 2,000 + calories on sunday. it's been a crazy weekend in which we got about 4 hours of sleep.

11/6

i feel tired and sore today...not quite right...here's what i ate so far...

cereal: 240 calories
sandwich: 200 calories
soup: 140 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories
toaster strudel: 200 calories

Total calories so far today 860

my plan is to take a nap, go to the gym later, run some indoor laps and lift a little then come home and do paperwork...i was going to go to the soccer game tonight but it is too cold outside. I hope i feel better after my nap...i don't feel sick, just cold and warn out...

more later...

i ran my laps and then got a sub at subway. i also lifted while watching tv.

ham sub: 590 calories
popcorn: 180 calories

Total calories 1,630

11/5

so the phils lost 7-3 last night so the season is over...pedro looked old and tired...it has been another fantastic season and i don't see why they wouldn't be very good again next year...they are returning all of their position players and just need some pitching upgrades.

i have been good so far today. my wife and i went to the track. i work for a few hours today then i am in charge of the boys while my wife goes to a work function. we might be going out to dinner tonight with my sister but i'm not sure about that yet.

here's what i ate so far today--
cereal: 240 calories
bread: 90 calories
ham: 70 calories
lettuce: 5 calories
low-fat ranch: 50 calories
popcorn: 90 calories

Total calories so far 545

Can you believe it's only 50 days til christmas!!! whaaaaaaaaaaat...we also go to florida in 2 weeks and jamestown, ny in 3 weeks...so a busy month coming up

i'll definately keep my blogging up no matter where i am...cause if i don't do this every day i will go to a buffet and eat until i burst...kidding...maybe

more later

it's later...we went to ruby tuesday...i made smart choices and i would go back there again and order the same thing...

creole catch: 320 calories
rice pilaf: 226 calories
broccoli: 90 calories
salad bar-
lettuce: 5 calories
carrots: 5 calories
chickpeas: 50 calories
cottage cheese: 35 calories
onions: 5 calories
cheddar: 113 calories
honey mustard dressing: 85 calories

Total calories for the day: 1,479

11/4

i picked up my son from school and we walked to the track today...my wife was working so she couldn't come...hopefully tomorrow...anywhoooo the phils play tonight at 8...they have to win to force a game 7 tomorrow. i really hope they can grind out a win tonight...

i was really hungry today and couldn't find anything great for lunch so i ended up eating more than i should have. i'll just take it easy at dinner time tonight.

cereal: 240 calories
soup: 220 calories
cottage cheese: 80 calories
balance bar: 200 calories
banana: 75 calories

Total calories so far today -- 815

I have to work then coming home to watch the game tonight...i'm nervous, i can't lie...they really put themselves in a tough situation trying to win two at yankee stadium...pedro martinez is going to have to pitch a fantastic game tonight and the phillies need to score a lot of runs off a tough veteran pitcher, andy pettitte....

not sure what's for dinner tonight...more later

i'm watching the game, it's 2-1 yanks...pedro looks really tired...yanks have the bases loaded...

here's what i ate--
sushi: 590 calories
pizza: 100 calories
coffee: 60 calories
total calories for the day 1,565

11/3

the phillies....wait for it...hung on to win 8-6 last night...whooohoooo...game 6 will be in new york tomorrow night...

i have to leave for work in a few minutes but here is what i ate so far today--

cereal: 240 calories
soup: 280 calories
pizza: 120 calories
popcorn: 100 calories

Total so far today 740 calories

tonight we're having chicken with corn flakes and cauliflower mashed potatoes...yum

but first i have to go to work...i hate that sunday was daylight savings time and now it's pitch black at 5:30pm...pretty depressing...ok shower time...more later...

ok so i had a couple of cashews at work and dinner with some dibs and popsicle...delicious...dog walk before bed tonight...

cashews: 30 calories
chicken: 250 calories
potatoes w/ cauliflower: 140 calories
noodles: 200 calories
dibs: 48 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

Total calories for the day 1,448.

11/2---weigh-in day

so the phils lost again last night...they tied it up in the 8th inning and my hope soared...then brad lidge gave up 3 runs and the game and probably the phillies chances of back to back championships are over...they play again tonight so we'll see if they can at least get the series back to new york...it would suck for them to celebrate on our field...

anyway today was weigh-in day...i am a robust 242.8...32 pounds down so far in exactly 2 months...that's awesome i feel good but i still have 42.8 pounds to go...i'm hoping by summer i can be somewhere near that goal...

here's what i ate today--
cereal: 240 calories
sushi: 600 calories
pizza crust: 60 calories
pineapples/grapes/granola: 60 calories
chicken w/ broccoli/almonds/rice: 400 calories
artichoke: 36 calories

Total calories for the day 1,396.

phils are already down 1-0...i want them to win so bad lol...see ya later...dog walk, lifting and lots of water before bed....

11/1

so today is a huge day in philly sports...the eagles unexpectedly beat up on the giants 40-17 today...now tonight the phillies are in pretty much a must win situation against the yankees...win and it's 2-2 with another home game tomorrow and your best pitcher going...lose and it's 3-1 with 2 of 3 games left to be played in nyc...

today i went to the track...did my thing, almost done with my paperwork...

here's what i ate--
cereal: 240 calories
soup: 220 calories
choc chips: 20 calories
whoppers: 80 calories
ham subway sub: 590 calories
2 popsicles: 80 calories
popcorn: 90 calories
1 apricot: 8 calories

Total calories for the day 1,328