Winter Wonderfall

I just couldn't resist checking out my new favorite trail system yesterday when I had an hour and a half to kill while my daughter was at dance practice. I was certain it would be snowed in but something told me to check it out anyway. I was surprised but happy to find dozens of tracks had beaten down a sizeable path through the 30cm of snow. The sky was clear and all I could hear was the crunching of my footfalls through the snow. Bliss! I was concerned about slipping, especially with my bad knee, but as long as I kept my stride very short I was fine. It felt like a bit of a dance, but the fresh air and snow covered trees made it worth the extra effort.
After 40 minutes and only 2.5km I retreated back to my car. I had certainly worked up a sweat even though it was -5C. My bad knee twinged a little, which I'm chalking up to having to move laterally more often than normal, but overall it felt good.
Today I'll venture out for my first road run in a week. I'm looking forward to my little run commute, especially since today my husband has a day off so there's no rush for me to get home. If I can get 6km I'll be pretty stoked. We shall see. Sadly, this weekend I won't have a chance to hit the trail, but that should give me time to find my snowshoes, and I'll make sure to hit the treadmill when I can.
While I have read that running is not recommended for OA in the knee, it seems to have kept the swelling down and I haven't taken a Ibuprofen in a week or so. I still have nightly pain and of course the stabbing pain happens still daily, but it seems to be less severe on the days when I squeeze in some exercise time.
My eating plan is also going remarkably well. I'm working on portion control and cutting out snacks when at all possible. I haven't noticed a change in my size, but I know if I stay consistent the results will come, just like with my running.