2/18

Today i slept in and worked and went to the melting pot as a late celebration of our youngest son's birthday...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
soup: 190 calories
melting pot: 1,500 calories?

Total estimated calories 1,990

2/17

Today so far i went to the gym and had breakfast and a snack...i'm scrounging around for lunch in a few minutes...i work at 3 and we're having beef stroganoff for dinner...here's what i ate so far--

cereal: 280 calories
1 hb egg: 77 calories
1 egg white: 18 calories

more in a bit...

ok so here's what else i ate today--

pb and fluff sandwich: 250 calories
apple: 80 calories
beef stroganoff: 500 calories
bread: 160 calories
apple and pb and fluff: 330 calories

Total calories for the day 1,695

2/16

today i went to the gym and worked...here's what i ate--

orange juice smoothie: 340 calories
ravioli: 300 calories
bread: 120 calories
2 bananas: 140 calories
1/2 apple: 50 calories
yogurt covered raisins: 200 calories
tacos: 550 calories
dibs: 100 calories
popsicle: 130 calories

Total calories for the day 1,930

2/15

Today i worked all day---nothing at all exciting....here's what i ate today--

cereal: 240 calories
banana: 80 calories
dibs: 80 calories
balance bar: 200 calories
chicken curry: 500 calories
pork chops: 240 calories
noodles: 200 calories
potatoes: 200 calories
asparagus: 10 calories
ice cream: 130 calories
dibs: 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1,960

Gym tomorrow, it's snowing, hoping for a delay or school cancellation but it doesn't look bad enough for that...more tomorrow...

2/14

happy valentine's day!...today i worked a softball clinic way too early in the morning then went to a movie and dinner with my wife...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
banana: 70 calories
tuna sandwich: 300 calories
bugles and dip: 250 calories
popcorn: 300 calories
skittles: 150 calories
seafood gumbo: 500 calories
duck: 180 calories?
weird dessert thing: 300 calories?

Total calories for the day - 2,350

too much food. i'll do better tomorrow...because of work i'll get back to the gym tuesday...

2/13

Lazy day today after softball practice this morning...watching the olympics and hanging out and relaxing with my wife. here's what i ate today--

4 slices of pizza: 1,000 calories
brownie: 300 calories
pb cups: 40 calories

My wife is making a roast and mashed potatoes tonight for dinner...no snacks lol i'm hungry today...

roast: 250 calories
potatoes: 250 calories
frozen yogurt: 130 calories

Total calories for the day 1,970

2/12

Today i worked...nothing exciting, here's what i ate--

choc chip pancakes: 350 calories
2 pieces of pizza: 550 calories
ham sub: 800 calories
brownie: 300 calories

Total calories for the day 2,000

2/11

Today i went to softball practice again and we went out to dinner then watched the new survivor with the whole family...i still haven't had a solid bowel movement in over 5 days...my weight is down to 235 pounds but it's just because i can't keep anything in my belly for more than an hour...here's what i ate today--

toast: 180 calories
2 sushi rolls: 550 calories
wonton soup: 200 calories calories
reeses pb cups: 80 calories
vanilla ice cream cone from mc d's: 150 calories

Total calories for the day 1,160

I have softball practice again tomorrow and Saturday, then a clinic Sunday...Sunday is also Valentine's Day so my wife and I are going to go see a movie. I haven't worked out in a while but honestly i feel like i could poop my pants at any moment...hopefully i'll be back at the gym monday...tmi i'm sure but this stomach virus is a killer...it affects my sleeping--waking up 3 or 4 times a night, my eating habits and my exercising...i can't wait for it to finally go away...22 days til Florida and as i look out the window at the mountains of snow i really wish it would get here quickly...

2/10

We were snowed in today....big time...we got about 16 inches of snow...my stomach is still queasy and i have horrible diarrhea for like the 4th day in a row now...i did make it to softball practice today...here's what i ate--

leftover wing salad: 230 calories
soup: 130 calories
toast: 180 calories
pizza: 380 calories
frozen yogurt: 130 calories
reeses pb cups: 60 calories

Total calories for the day 1,110

2/9

Today i did lots of paperwork and went to work. Here's what i ate--

soup: 150 calories
2 balance bars: 400 calories
apple: 90 calories
wing salad: 700 calories
wings: 400 calories
jelly beans: 120 calories

Total calories for the day 1,860

2/8

I did nothing but have sick poops from 4am today until 9pm tonight. I hated the dozens of poops but i preferred it over puking. Here's what i ate today--

crackers: 150 calories
soup: 220 calories

Total for the day 370 calories

2/7

Today I worked a softball camp and had people over to watch the Saints win the Super Bowl. Here's what I ate--

3 pieces of pizza: 900 calories
brownies: 200 calories
birthday cake: 300 calories

Total calories for the day 1,400

2/6

Today i'm still kind of sick. It's to the point where it's minor and you don't know if i'm still sick or just trying to recover from eating only cereal and an olive yesterday.

here's what i ate so far today--

pork barbecue on a roll: 400 calories
mashed potatoes: 200 calories

I think i'm going to have soup in a little bit...more later

so i ended up having pizza...yeah i know soup would have been a better choice: 900 calories

Total calories for the day 1,500

2/5

I am doing this a day late...i was sick on 2/5...i slept for about 20 hours...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 280 calories
1 olive: 5 calories

Total calories for the day 285 calories

2/4

today i went to the gym, worked, took my wife to the er because she couldn't stop throwing up...fun...here's what i ate--

toast: 160 calories
ham and cheese on pita w/ egg white/olives/ ketchup & mustard: 470 calories
chips: 150 calories
barbecue on a bun: 400 calories
mashed potatoes: 200 calories
ice cream: 300 calories

Total calories for the day 1,680

2/3

Today my kids had a two hour delay because of an inch of snow and my wife got her foot stitches taken out...then we went grocery shopping then i went to work...here's what i ate today---

cereal: 260 calories
salad: 350 calories
chicken/rice/snow peas/cream of celery soup: 650 calories
apple cake thing/ice cream: 250 calories

Total calories for the day 1,510

gym tomorrow fo sho...

2/2

Today we were supposed to go to the melting pot for my son's birthday...instead he started puking and we had to cancel...we did cheat and get chinese but i didn't eat much besides that today...oh and i did go to the gym---

2 hotdogs w/ bun: 450 calories
cheese crackers: 200 calories
olives: 20 calories
general tso: probably 1,000 calories
wonton soup: 180 calories

Total estimated calories for the day 1,850

not a great day fat content wise but i'll hopefully hit the gym after my wife's doctor appointment tomorrow...

oh p.s. the damn groundhog saw his shadow today...6 more weeks of winter? no wonder my grandfather shoots those things in the head with a bb gun whenever possible.

2/1

February is here! let's get this winter over with! Today i did lots of paperwork and worked. Didn't get to the gym today but i will tomorrow...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 260 calories
carrots: 16 calories
hummus: 30 calories
ham: 70 calories
1.5 bananas: 105 calories
2 balance bars: 400 calories
spaghetti: 200 calories
bread: 250 calories
low fat ice cream: 260 calories

Total calories for the day 1,591

1/31

This morning i got up early and worked a softball clinic...after about 4 hours of sleep..ugh...after the clinic i ate lunch and went to bed...lol...woke up... watched the grammy's...etc...etc...here's what i ate today---

2 bananas: 144 calories
turkey sub: 570 calories
baked lays: 110 calories
chicken: 420 calories
pierogies: 280 calories
soup: 200 calories
coffee cake: 200 calories

Total calories for the day 1,924

1/30

Today we woke up late and went to delicious melt for lunch, then to see "when in rome" it was ok...then we came home and i went to the gym for a while then came home and had dinner...tomorrow morning is our first softball clinic of the year...

halibut panini: 450 calories
salad: 60 calories
cheese: 150 calories
meat: 200 calories
olives: 30 calories
1/2 a chicken: 300 calories
mashed potatoes: 240 calories
pierogies: 280 calories
sour cream: 80 calories
coffee cake: 240 calories

Total estimated calories for the day: 2,030

1/29

still sick...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 250 calories
pizza: 300 calories
ham sandwich: 240 calories
popcorn: 200 calories
chips: 170 calories
pretzels: 300 calories

Total calories for the day 1,460

1/28

I've been sick the last few days. Today i slept until 1pm. Here's what i ate today--

slice of pizza: 300 calories
sausage sandwich: 300 calories
soup: 180 calories
sloppy joe: 400 calories
pretzels: 300 calories

Total calories for the day: 1,480

1/27

Today I went to the gym and worked....here's what i ate--

cereal: 240 calories
sausage sandwich: 310 calories
3 pieces of broccoli pizza: 900 calories
2 garlic knots: 120 calories

Total for the day 1,570

1/26

Today i went to the gym, went to a music program at my oldest son's school with my wife's aunt and went to work...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 250 calories
sausage sandwich w/ swiss: 438 calories
chocolate covered banana: 220 calories
marshmallows: 150 calories
bite of cheesecake: 120 calories
sausage sandwich w/ swiss: 438 calories
swiss cheese: 180 calories
carrots: 80 calories
hummus: 50 calories

Total calories for the day 1,926

1/25

Long day at work today...didn't do much else...here's what i ate--

cereal: 260 calories
2 power bars: 400 calories
2 bananas: 210 calories
cheese crackers: 220 calories
apple: 95 calories
soup: 150 calories
pretzels: 100 calories
chicken w/ swiss: 340 calories
green beans: 50 calories
mashed potatoes: 150 calories
olives: 20 calories
cheesecake: 350 calories

Total calories for the day- 2,345

1/24

Today i went to the gym early...got spanked at racquetball, lifted a while, came home and watched football, etc...here's what i ate-

cereal: 250 calories
smoothie: 330 calories
fruit/choc: 200 calories
hummus/carrots: 250 calories
ham sandwich: 350 calories
black olives: 30 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
chips: 20 calories
salsa: 20 calories

1,490 calories so far...i'm kind of hungry and it's only 6pm...i have to be careful but i'll probably have another small meal and maybe hit the gym again tonight...more later

1/23

Today i took care of my wife, went to the gym, basically just hung out...here's what i ate-

cereal: 240 calories
carrots and hummus: 240 calories
chicken and noodles: 300 calories
bread: 200 calories
salad: 100 calories
fruit and chocolate: 400 calories

Total estimated calories: 1,480

My wife's aunt came to stay with us for the next 5 days or so...she's lots of fun...more tomorrow

1/22

Today my wife had foot surgery and i was basically stuck in a waiting room all day...i'm about to take my dogs for a walk but really that is the only real exercise i'll have today. Here's what i ate today--

cereal: 240 calories
balance bar: 200 calories
cheese crackers: 220 calories
salad: 200 calories
peanut butter crackers: 220 calories
pretzels: 110 calories
salad from panera bread: 380 calories
soup in a bread bowl from panera bread: 700 calories
piece of bread: 180 calories

Total calories for the day 2,450...ouch...horrible...i'll do better tomorrow...my wife is home and happy so that makes this poor diet day a great day anyway...

1/21

what did i do today? i slept in, it was nice...i had a headache all day, worked for a few hours, went through some photos for a friend of mine...i didn't go to the gym...maybe i'm lazy...i might go tomorrow...here's what i ate--

cereal: 230 calories
soup: 220 calories
string cheese: 90 calories
popcorn: 180 calories
m&m's: 50 calories
salad: 60 calories
fish (haddock) burger: 500 calories?
bread: 200 calories
corn chowder: 300 calories

Total estimated calories for the day 1,830

1/20

Today so far i went to the gym, got my son, i have to go to work for a few hours then i promised the kids mcdonalds then maybe over to a college basketball game....it's all up in the air for now...here's what i ate so far today-

toast: 160 calories
banana: 105 calories
cereal: 300 calories
pizza: 360 calories
dibs: 80 calories
olives: 20 calories

probably an apple and peanut butter and maybe some carrots for a snack...then thinking about getting subway for dinner tonight...we'll see what my wife feels like doing...she has a meeting at 6:30 so i may be on my own...so far today i'm at 1,025 calories...more later

1/2 an apple: 40 calories
1/2 a ham hoagie: 350 calories
1/2 a chicken cheese steak: 300 calories
regular vanilla frozen yogurt: 200 calories

Total calories for the day 1,915

1/19

Gym...kid watching...just about sums up my day...here's what i ate-

banana: 105 calories
coffee cake: 200 calories
cereal: 300 calories
1 hb egg: 72 calories
1 egg white: 16 calories
jellybeans: 130 calories
olives: 25 calories
dibs: 50 calories
sloppy joes: 600 calories
popcorn: 200 calories

Total for the day 1,698 calories

1/18

today was mlk day i think the gym was closed...i worked all day then walked the 2 miles to the grocery store and back...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 230 calories
2 bananas: 200 calories
pack of peanut butter crackers: 190 calories
popcorn: 100 calories
2 packs of yogurt covered raisins: 240 calories
celery: 20 calories
chicken: 240 calories
artichoke: 60 calories
salad with pine nuts, feta cheese, cranberries and greek dressing: 375 calories
coffee cake: 200 calories
popsicle: 140 calories

Total calories for the day 1,995

going to the gym and taking the kiddos to the dentist tomorrow....

1/17

Today we were lazy bums...it was nice to relax after a long day of work yesterday and it poured all day so it was a perfect day to lay on the couch and enjoy each others company...we did walk to the diner for dinner in the rain but other than that we didn't get much exercise...back to the gym tomorrow...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
soup: 220 calories
marshmallows & chocolate: 230 calories
salad bar: 150 calories
soup: 100 calories
turkey/stuffing/potatoes: 650 calories?
jelly beans: 150 calories

Total calories for the day 1,800

1/16

Today we worked all day...from 12:30-10:30...here's what i ate--

cereal: 300 calories
ham sandwich: 230 calories
popcorn: 100 calories
2 balance bars: 400 calories
ham: 100 calories
cheese: 60 calories
stuffed chicken: 350 calories?
asparagus: 15 calories
potatoes: 170 calories
cantaloupe: 40 calories
2 marshmallows: 44 calories

Total calories for the day 1,809

1/15

Today my wonderful wife let me sleep in until 11am!!! from 12:30-2:30 i walked to the gym then picked my son up from school...then work....here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
apple and peanut butter: 270 calories
ham sandwich: 240 calories
olives: 50 calories
crab stuffed flounder: 400 calories
baked potato: 220 calories
salad bar: 370 calories
slice of bread and butter: 100 calories
peas and carrots: 40 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

Total estimated calories for the day 2,030

1/14

Gym...work...great tv....tonight we have grey's anatomy, housewives of orange county, jersey shore and project runway....whoooooo....i'm planning on helping my wife with some computer work then take the dogs for a walk before bed...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
2 egg whites: 36 calories
ham: 70 calories
olives: 30 calories
cottage cheese: 180 calories
apple: 90 calories
banana: 90 calories
carrots: 24 calories
chicken: 144 calories
olives: 20 calories
rice: 120 calories
artichoke: 50 calories
choc chips: 80 calories
popcorn: 200 calories

Total calories for the day 1,434

1/13

today was my grandmother's funeral...then work...then american idol....going back to the gym tomorrow...i felt like a lazy bum today for not going so that it a good sign i think...here is what i ate today-

cereal: 300 calories
ham sandwich: 330 calories
carrots: 20 calories
cucumbers: 10 calories
celery: 15 calories
ranch dressing: 80 calories
potato salad: 130 calories
ice cream w/ choc sauce: 150 calories
lasagna: 400 calories
cottage cheese: 120 calories
olives: 30 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
dibs: 70 calories

Total calories for the day 1,695

1/12

Another morning at the gym...work...nothing exciting...here's what i ate-

cereal: 300 calories
brown rice: 100 calories
dibs: 100 calories
ham: 70 calories
nut mix: 80 calories
olives: 30 calories
carrots: 40 calories
apple: 90 calories
banana: 72 calories
tuna casserole: 400 calories
broccoli soup: 80 calories
marshmallows: 100 calories
popsicle: 40 calories

Total calories for the day 1,502

Still going to walk the dogs tonight...unfortunately tomorrow is my grandmother's funeral...ugh it's not going to be a great day...

1/11

Today i went to the gym, worked and hung out with the family. Here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
brown rice: 200 calories
carrots: 80 calories
olives: 12 calories
cheese: 80 calories
dibs: 130 calories
banana: 80 calories
apple: 80 calories
chicken& pasta: 400 calories
corn: 80 calories

Total calories for the day 1,442

I still have to take the dogs for a walk tonight but i'm already way over my 10,000 steps...i've been working out for 2 hours a day and have put on 3 pounds...hopefully it's muscle and the weight will burn off...we need to eat out less...and we will...

1/10

went to nyc today...chelsea area is beautiful...here's what i ate today...

cereal: 300 calories
1/2 a ham cuban: 200 calories
small hot chocolate: 150 calories
large chowder: 700 calories
turkey: 200 calories
salad: 200 calories
veg soup: 140 calories
potatoes/stuffing: 350 calories

Total estimated calories for the day 2,240

We walked a lot in New York (7 miles to be exact)...but still too many calories...we are eating at home all this week except for lunch on Wednesday...back to the gym tomorrow and taking my dogs for a walk tonight before bed...

1/9

watching the eagles game...so far 0-0... my grandmother died today...fortunately my mom and her sister were in the room when it happened...she was 86 i think...she was a nice lady and a big phillies fan...i'm glad i visited her today...

anyway, here's what i ate today...

cereal: 300 calories
salad bar: 250 calories
broiled seafood: 500 calories
sugar free vanilla pudding: 60 calories
bread: 80 calories
banana: 72 calories
1/2 piece of pizza: 150 calories
pad tai and brown rice: 600 calories
spring rolls: 300 calories

Total estimated calories for the day: 2,312

1/8

I'm stupidly typing this now while watching the eagles game so it will be short and sweet...i went to the gym for a long time got about 19,000 steps in...here's what i ate...

cereal: 300 calories
ham sandwich: 200 calories
olives/cheese: 150 calories
burrito: educated guess 800 calories
skittles: 100 calories

Total estimated calories 1,550

1/7

Day 4 at the gym down today...so far so good...here is my routine...

2 miles on the bike
35 minutes on the treadmill doing intervals of running/jogging/fast walking
20 minutes in the weightroom doing some circuit training
10-15 minutes of jump rope

here's what i ate today-

cereal: 300 calories
tunafish: 300 calories
popcorn: 150 calories
chicken: 300 calories
noodles: 175 calories
candy: 200 calories
cookies: 225 calories

Total calories for the day 1,650

1/6

Do you ever think you're having a great day food wise then you check online and see you just ate your normal caloric intake for the day in one meal? yeah, me too...i got chicken tacos i thought that was smart till i came home and saw it was 1,560 calories...wow i had no idea...and that # doesn't account for the tortilla chips, black beans and mexican rice that came with the tacos....definitely need to take my dogs for a long walk in the cold tonight lol....here's what i ate today...

cereal: 300 calories
soup: 110 calories
toast: 100 calories
apple: 85 calories
carrots: 48 calories
taco dinner from hell: 2,000 calories

Total calories for the day 2,643

gym tomorrow...i'm hardcore

1/5

went to the gym for the 2nd day in a row...walked/ran/jumped rope/lifted weights...worked, returned a million emails...i had healthy snacks again today...here's what i ate-

cereal: 300 calories
soup: 220 calories
2 egg whites: 32 calories
apple: 95 calories
carrots: 48 calories
banana: 72 calories
chicken with cream cheese/bacon: 240 calories
rice: 250 calories
popsicle: 40 calories
popcorn: 150 calories
chocolate chips: 150 calories

Total estimated calories for the day 1,597

1/4

i exercised my ass off today...went to the gym and did a 40 minute treadmill fat burner thing...i ate several healthy snacks today because i've been told i may be plateauing because i'm not eating enough...imagine that lol... anyway i walked/ran over 19,000 steps today...here's what i ate--

cereal: 300 calories
1/2 a panini: 400 calories
carrots: 40 calories
more carrots for a snack: 70 calories
2 bananas for a snack: 144 calories
apple for a snack: 90 calories
2 sloppy joes: 560 calories
mac and cheese: 200 calories

I drank one diet coke and about 6 bottles of water today

Total calories 1,804

1/3

Today we drove to Jersey for my wife to meet a potential client...then we went to a fancy restaurant called melt because we had a gift card...lunch was good...then came home and watched the eagles get killed 24-0 by the cowboys, now they have to play them again next weekend...the eagles are pathetic...now tonight the superchef cook off is on the food network...hopefully that will be more entertaining than the eagles game...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 300 calories
bread: 200 calories
corn chowder: 200 calories
meat/cheese/olives: 250 calories
1/2 chicken/tomato/mozzarella panini: 400 calories
taco dip/chips: 250 calories

Estimated total for the day 1,600 calories

I still have to jog tonight and take the dogs for a quick walk...it's going to suck because it's about 20 degrees outside plus BONUS it's really windy....

1/2

Today i was a good boy...although i slept in until almost noon I walked my dogs 3 miles, worked out on wii fit even though it's not fun or probably helping at all...lifted weights, jogged 2 miles then took my dogs for another good walk before bed...i also ate very well and drank lots of water...i went grocery shopping and bought some veggies to eat during the eagles game tomorrow...here's what i ate today--

cereal: 280 calories
big salad-
lettuce: 16 calories
carrots:10 calories
chickpeas: 180 calories
imitation crab meat: 160 calories
lil' bit of cheddar: 115 calories
pepperocinis: 20 calories
black olives: 35 calories
chinese noodles: 100 calories
low-fat ranch: 80 calories

Total calories for the day 996

I was going to have soup with dinner but decided i didn't need it...i'm a little hungry but nothing major...it's going on 9 pm...almost time for bed...

1/1

Today we drove home from boston. Here's what I ate--

Subway ham sub: 570 calories
baked lays: 140 calories
popcorn: 100 calories
cereal: 300 calories
little bit of pork fried rice: 225 calories
4 small pieces of breaded chicken: 200 calories
wonton soup: 80 calories

Total for today 1,615 calories

Tomorrow is going to be workout day 2010...lol dog walks, wii, weight-lifting and healthy eating...

12/31

happy new year!!!

today we worked all day but here's what we ate--

toast: 180 calories
chowder: 250 calories
balance bar: 200 calories
a couple wings: 100 calories
barbecue slider: 100 calories
pretzels: 160 calories
twizzler: 40 calories
vanilla crackers: 200 calories
snack mix: 120 calories
steak: 400 calories?
fish: 200 calories?
cheese: 300 calories?
saffron rice: 250 calories?

Total for the day around 2,500 calories

lots of work and burned calories but now that the holidays are officially over i'm gonna jumpstart this diet...

12/30

today i had--

half a muffin at peete's coffee: 100 calories
crispy fish/salad/carrots/cauliflower and chowder at kingfish: ? probably around 900 calories
duck risotto: prob around 650 calories?

total for the day around 1,650 calories

another day of over 12,000 steps so that's good

12/29

long weekend...now i'm trying to catch up my blog....

here's what i ate before we left for boston and on the way...

cereal: 240 calories
salad from cracker barrel: 700 calories
bread: 283 calories
soup: 110 calories
sugar sticks: 125 calories

1,458 calories total for the day

cracker barrel for the 2nd day in a row but this salad was way better than yesterdays...i ran wind sprints in our hotel room because the gym was closed....over 11,000 steps again today...