Today's scale weight is 221.8, which is up from our lowest reading of 219.2 - and again, that is ok.  We're looking bigger picture here.  Remember, 19 days ago we were over 234.  The question is, can we consistently come in under the 220 mark and push downward?  Remember, I put some carbs back into my diet to help counteract the sluggishness and soreness I was feeling, but they are all within 3 hours of my workout.  So, immediately after my workout I'm consuming a protein and Gatorade combo in a 1:2 ratio, followed up by a meal that is within 3 hours of the end of my workout that also contains carbs - quinoa, oatmeal, even a bagel.  However, after that, it is protein/vegetables and naturally occurring carbs in nuts, dairy, etc.  I will take another body fat measurement and see if we're making progress there.  Again, I'll try to take some pictures this weekend.

If you live in the Northeast, it is supposed to be HOT this weekend, so remember all of the precautions: sunscreen, plenty of water, avoiding high sodium intake, etc.

Today was the first interval workout I've done in a while without the Xvest.  I decided to do some sprints, and did not want the extra weight to cause unnecessary pounding on my knees and fragile ankles.  It was 5 minutes of warmup followed by allout sprints of 20-30 seconds, going between 85 and 95% of my maximum heart rate.