Let's Lose Together!

jlrobbins1 - February 09, 2009

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  I used to play football, basketball, raquetball, tennis...and somewhere in my late 40's I used up all the cartilige in my knees. My surgeon won't do a replacement yet, though I'm bone on bone, because I'm too young. He told me to lose 50 pounds and it wouldn't hurt so much. So I swim laps. I don't hit the exercise machine because...its boring, and I don't want people watching...excuses!  

By BroncosDad

I thought I was the only one. Graduated high school 98lbs, age 30 104lbs, age 40 112lbs! Never sat still, everything from dancing in clubs (didn't even drink), camping, scuba diving, beach activities and anything anyone wanted to do I would give it a shot. I never thought I would be overweight or in pain. I could eat anything and it didn't matter. Now 50+ work all the time, kids leaving home, don't want to go to the gym and have all the people stare at me. (in my mind) I just had knee surgery to repair and clean up everything. Same problem as you I think, bone on bone no cartilige and the Dr. said come back when your 65 for a full replacement. I don't know what to do. Some days the pain is so bad I don't want to move. Lose 35lbs sounds easy but how? I work alone, I almost live and eat alone with my two in college. My friends say they want to buddy up and take a class or whatever and then schedules don't work out. I lack the motivation but sit and cry when invited out because nothing fits and many times end up making up a reason I didn't show up. How do I find that inner motivation to really care about myself? I give strangers more! I don't have a clue what to do about my knee. I bought supplements at Costo I have ice, heating pad and not sure which is better. Should I walk, rest or what. My Dr. is of little help he just says do what feels good. What is working for you? Help!