Goin backwards

How bout,  I was riding the train for about a week and a half.  I lost 10 pounds.  I am back up 7 lbs already.  WHAT THA F- - -?  I was on the scale today, and jump off on the exercise bike.  This shiot is scaring me.  How do I transition back without gaining the weight back?  I really have not been eating off the wall.  Just trying to get in the protein, but also need to increase the H20 intake. Any advise?

What are you eating?  How much water are you drinking?

What's 'coming off the protein train' amounted to for you?  What should happen is you basically continue to stay away from complex carbs (processed foods, etc) and incorporate some simple carbs (whole grains and such)

Depending on what you're eating and when, you may be throwing your body's glycemic index out of whack, causing your body to store fat.  It could also be water weight if there's a lot of sodium or if you're not drinking enough water.

Hard to tell from what you've said - so i need a lil more info.

Yesterday I had

B-Deli ham and cheese
S- half cliff protein bar loaded 30g sugar but 20g protein very good though
D- i boiled egg, 1 wheat toast, 4 slices of bacon,
s- other half of protein bar

also had 2 saltine crackers and tlb peanut butter

I got in about 48 oz water.  I know I fail n this area. 

My exercise has slowed down because of my crazy ass schedule.  That might have alot to do with it as well.  I work 2 jobs respiratory therapy, and in nursing school.  My sleep is all out of wack and I do have some fluid around my ankles.  But DAMN 7 lbs in a few days. 

The day before I had an Arbys beef and cheddar.  That did not help.  Ate half then and  half later also had a few fries.  There you go complex carbs!!!!!!!  Boy even still,  The pounds come back on quick as hell.  Blast Away lol!  UR right my glycemic index is proly way off

you hit the nail on the head.  Think about it - the protein train gave you total balance and control on your glycemic index - it stayed balanced.  you come out of that with the complex carbs and now it's bouncing way up and way down - kicking your body into storing fat with each spike. 

just cause it's a protein bar don't mean it's gonna do you good.  Lots of those bars have sugar - even with the 20g of protein, it's not the right balance. 

Why are you eating the bars?  Is it convienence?  I used to eat them like candy - but have completely stopped - I snack on bacon, cheese sticks, dark chocolate when I have a total craving.  I try to keep the carbs under 15g per serving. 

How long have you been eating this menu?  Looks kinda boring - which leads to looking for things to eat and ending up with bad choices. 

and anything less than 64 oz water in a day - not good enough - you MUST get that in.  So - gimme some feedback and let's work this out! 

Question Mack Mama......why dark chocolate?

Less calories, less carbs, less sugar than regular milk chocolate.

70% cocoa is best. 

Wow!!! I never knew that. Thanks.

Sorry for the delay Mack.  Been working my ass off.  Yeah you are right.  My daily meals are mostly the same.  I don't stray away from this type of menu.  It gets very old.  I tend to eat on the run, and preparation is poor.  I got the bars because I was told they were good.  Go figure.  They are but after checking the sugar, I have about 16 bars that I will not eat.  I just got some protein drinks n the mail, they are Chike, 28g protein, 3g sugar, 11 carbs.  That's more like it.  My plan:
Get my protein in at least 60g, eat more fruit (Berry's), get my 64oz's of water in.  That should do it.  I also have  to come up with some ways I can get some variety in my food.  I don't have much time to put thought into it, so that's why I keep it simple.

Stimulate your palate!  You cannot get bored.  Try out new things - I made quiche for the first time last weekend and found I love it! 

I do a Sunday dinner post every week - I steal a lot of ideas there - check it out!

There is probably some water there but without a body water % scale you can't be sure. 

I have to agree with Ms Mack.  When you add carbs stick to produce and low sugar fruits like berries. Also look for higher fiber foods.  

I can't really speak for grains since I don't do them much.  When I do starchs I look for low carb versions with 6g or less net carbs as in dreamfields pasta or mission low carb tortillas. 

Don't skimp on the water.  Keep it high like you did on the protein train.