Potatoes day 2

 November 14: I'll be eating lots of potatoes today.  So far I have not noticed an increase in pain.

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I had airfried potatoes and steamed potatoes, along with some sweet potatoes. Not noticing any effect. What to try tomorrow? I am thinking of onions.

BP: 128/74

WEight: 198

Start of adding back in

 November 13: Obviously, I have not followed the plan exactly. But I think I can still get some results. 

Today I started eating potatoes.

BP: 137/74

Weight: 199

Is it Day 22?

 I still haven't decided for sure to stop at three weeks.

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Later...

I made margaritas tonight. So I did stop at three weeks. I'm deciding whether to make citrus the item I eat a lot of in the next few days, because of the orange and lime in the margarita. Or instead, potatoes.

BP: 133/81

Weight: 197.2

Day 21: End of Third Week

Veterans' Day.

I have been doing a lot. Meeting people, sending packages and letters, waiting out people doing work on my new house, living through an unnecessary sales pitch...

I am considering ending this challenge at three weeks instead of four.  If only so I can enjoy some things with my visitor, Laurie, and my daughter Elaine.

BP: 139/76

Weight: 196.4 

Day 20

November 10: Closing in on the end of the four weeks. I went off the plan a bit yesterday when I had an energy drink, sugarless, from Dutch Bros. The sugar-free chemicals can cause inflammation.

I am feeling, again, mildly optimistic. I think my knee pain is less today.

BP: 157/86

Weight: 195.8

The Nineteenth Day

 November 9: Yesterday I closed on a house! 

I have been going mad making appointments, arranging for utilities, getting repairs done, and on and on.

Today I was able to put a sock on my left foot without an aid. This is huge!

BP: 134/82

Weight: 195.6

The Eighteenth Day

 November 8: Ten more days until this challenge changes. I am favoring soups a lot. Thinking I'll make another batch of carrot soup today.

Slept rather well last night. Not bothered by restless legs.They started twitching in the afternoon but it wasn't as strong a twitch and at night, after taking the pills, it went away. 

The scar looks better today. Still some redness around the edges but it's flattening somewhat. 

I had physical therapy today. I think I'm moving better.

BP: 133/78

Weight: 197.8