1.24.2017

My Enemy: Bread

SoulSlam has been pretty good at exercising regular-like for the last three years. Put on a lot of muscle and made some body-type changes. So beginning in June last year I started a cut...and in 5 months dropped about 30 lbs. But around December I kind of decided to eat around maintenance (2200 kcals a day) and see what's what.

Now I know calories in, calories out (CICO) is pretty much the only real factor in weight loss/gain. But a funny thing happened. Starting around the holidays I started eating bread again after almost 6 months of very little. I'd have the occasional half a bun with a burger...maybe a piece of rye toast. But I cut off bagels (they are good in NJ!), rolls, sandwiches really. So what did I notice a few days ago? I've gained about 5lbs!.

It doesn't really show since I'm pretty muscled up, but it definitely bothered me. Mostly because for months on end I denied myself to lose weight. And it took months. But in a few short weeks I gained some back, and I was definitely not overeating by any means. I track most meals so I was pretty much at TDEE everyday. So I think it's the GD bread. SO off I go on another cut, no bread allowed and see what happens. Lunch today was 4oz. turkey, 2oz. swiss cheese and 3oz. baby carrots. I will be in an aggressive state shortly with this type of diet. Stay tuned.

1.17.2017

The More You Know

Been feeling a bit off, stomach-wise going on almost 2 weeks. Laid low a weekend ago, I still am getting some queasiness here and there. I hear something is going around. Great.

Yesterday I left work feeling like a wet dishrag. Got home, BWSS made some nice chicken parm that I partook in. Then YSSS wanted to go to gym. Since he's 16 and has no DL that means I go too. Now I go 5-6 days a week so it wasn't some unexpected trip. But I could have just as easily rested. But went I did. International Chest Day is Monday if you don't know; but I grinded and grinded and next thing you know it's 7:30pm and we've been here 90 minutes. Time to go. I did feel a little better. Weird.

1.03.2017

2017 & Something to Be Thankful For

Is here. Happy New Year.

I was thinking about what makes my life complete, and it is my wife and 2 sons. SoulSlam is the man he is because of them.

I am blessed.