Okay! It's day 30 of my 30-day Carnivore Challenge, and I'm quite proud to say I completed the challenge without cheating! I haven't consumed any carbs in 30 days, and only eaten meat, butter, and eggs! I had days where I definitely wanted a cookie...but I pushed through.
My knees are maybe a 95% back to normal and my ankle is doing better, but I still have some swelling from what I believe to be water-retention. Everything I've been reading indicates may I'm not getting enough electrolytes in my system. With all the new routines (particularly working at the ball park), and eliminating carbs from my diet, my body requires a higher level of sodium, magnesium and potassium.
Oh, and I noticed I'd gained 7 pounds since Friday - from 225 to 232. I believe that's a product of the water-retention because I haven't changed my eating habits at all, and I know I'd have to consume a much higher-calorie diet to put on that many pounds in such a short period.
I'm going to double up my electrolytes - one packet in the morning, and another in the afternoon. I'm also going to restart my amlodipine for my BP. My BP didn't get excessively high, but it's higher than my doctor would like (130-ish over 80-ish). So, I'm not going to restart the HCTZ/Lisinopril because that dehydrated me last week and made me feel awful.
Otherwise, I'm going to continue with an animal based diet - primarily meat, butter and eggs - but will add back in some minor vegetables like cucumbers and such.
Overall, I'm feeling really good today. I'm feeling stronger in my legs. Hoping to be back to 100% in the next few days.
| Goal | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Bible Reading | Yes | |
| Carnivore/Keto | Yes | |
| Bi-Monthly Book Progress | No | |
| <3 Hrs Social Media Use | No | |
| New Skill | No | |
| Podcast Progress | Yes |
