Bits-o-health

Sorry for not being regular with health updates but with a knee/leg injury, it does take a lot of time to heal.  So being optimistic and proudly announcing how healed my knee is is just asking for re-injury. LOL. (knocks on wood)

I have stopped using the cane to walk for few stretches, but I can't risk taking long walks on the beach or standing in line for a movie without it starting to twinge again.

My doctor tells me it does take time to heal - especially with my present age/weight/level of activity - so I am not going to push it.

Now with regards to the three things that affect my healing process: I can't do anything about my age and with the bum knee, upping my activity level is a no-go right now.

So what is left? My weight.

My doctor was able to book me with a nutritionist and I started the new diet a week ago.  The diet works in phases and the first phase is carb, fat and sodium restrictions which is supposed to up my metabolic rate. Not exactly a flavor sensation when making meals but I can make do. At least I am not hungry.

Well, something must be working because I lost 20 pounds in a week - and still got a week to go in this phase.

has said that a good portion of that is water retention (because of the reduction of sodium intake) so I am at my "dry weight" (a dialysis term).

I like to think of it as my fighting weight and I have to admit my clothes are a little looser and it is a little easier to walk.

Here's hoping I can get this leg healed enough to walk around with my family for Nuit Blanche in October. ^_^