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.