Today is the last day of my 8 day ignite. I overcame some challenges this week to stay true to my course. On Friday night (a meal day), we were invited to hang out with friends. I brought a low carb dish with me and stayed low carb all night. It was good to learn the wine doesn't have many carbs in it. Even with that in mind, I only had one small glass. On Saturday, we went to the basketball game. Once again, I drank a lot of water and did not give into the popcorn that my husband purchased. Finally, on Sunday we had a dinner at church. I did not help myself to the white cake (even though I love white cake) and ice cream. I had the meat, salad, and green beans. Yay me!
Yesterday I tried a new recipe. It turned out great and is a keeper, spaghetti squash mock lasagna. http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2015/01/low-carb-mock-lasagna-spaghetti-squash-casserole.html. I will be making it again.
Tomorrow I will weigh and measure myself to see how the week turned out. However, I need to remind myself that any weight lost is a good thing. This came through a feed from my chiropractor today:
Wellness/Prevention: Weight Loss Can Benefit Knee Cartilage.
Obesity is a significant risk factor for the development of
osteoarthritis of the knee. A new study shows that losing a large amount
of weight can slow the loss of knee cartilage in obese individuals. The
study included over 500 overweight and obese participants and found
that cartilage degenerated much slower in those who lost more than 10%
of their body weight during the four-year study. Researcher Dr.
Alexandra Gersing adds, "Significant weight loss not only slows the loss
of knee joint cartilage, it also reduces the risk of osteoarthritis.
Along with moderate exercise, weight loss is one of the best ways to
prevent the disease."
Radiological Society of North America, November 2015
Every pound that I lose is four pounds off of my knees. That is something to work towards! That and fitting into my clothes again. My ring is lose today as I am typing, so I hope that is a good sign. After this 8 day Ignite, I plan to continue with low carb to keep losing weight until I get to my final goal.
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