 Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | Hi, Vicki610. Research shows that it is important to keep the hips and knees moving and the muscles around the joints strong to avoid additional damage and of course to keep your metabolism up. Water aerobics in a heated pool can be of great benefit – do you have access to something like this? In addition, the following exercises are recommended, since your knees have already been replaced, and you need to avoid overusing your hip and shoulder:
1. Knee rocks: Get down on one knee as if you’re proposing marriage (with a soft mat underneath to cushion your knees). Rock gently forward, keeping your shoulders straight. Make sure your knee does not extend past your toes as this can strain the knee.
2. Straight leg raises: Sit in a chair, straighten one leg, and raise it straight out in front of you. Alternate legs.
3. Leg curls: If you are nimble enough, lie on the floor on your stomach, and gently bend your heel back toward your buttocks, making sure to keep your hips on the ground.
Do these in front of the TV so that you lose track of time.
Regarding the food, consider cutting your starch servings (breads, crackers, pastas, rice) in half, and see if the combination of this with getting some movement can help. |
 vicki610 11 years ago | I AM STICKING TO THE DIET AND THE PORTION SIZES. AND I AM SICK ABOUT THE FIT OF MY CLOTHING BECAUSE I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME SHUTTING MY PANT’S. I CA’T EXCERISE MUCH BECAUSE OF HEALTH ISSUE’S,DOUBLE KNEE REPLACEMNT, BACK FUSED. NEED A SHOULDER AND LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT. SOMETHING ONE THIS DIET IS JUST NOT WORKING FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN FEELING HUNGRY THIS PAST WK. BUT THE THINK IT’S JUST BECAUSE I AM DISCOURAGED. |
| Ossie-Sharon 11 years ago | Hi, Vicki610. It sounds like you are going in the right direction. Remember that your body needs to get used to eating normal portions. Exercise that involves cross training (using different muscles) can speed things along, and pay attention to how you are feeling and how your clothes fit, etc., rather than the number on the scale (lean muscle weighs more than fat).
How are you managing with the food itself? Are you hungry, feeling too overloaded? |
| vicki610 11 years ago | TODAY IS MY THIRD WK. ON THE DIET,THE FIRST THING I DID WAS GAIN 4 LBS. NOW I AM BACK TO WHAT I STARTED AT BUT HAVE NOT LOST AN OUNCE. I AM VERY UPSET AND IF I DON’T SEE AT LEAST A LB. OR TWO OFF BY NEXT WED. WHICH WILL BE A MONTH. THEN I GIVE UP ON THIS! VICKI |
