Recovering from hip replacement and need to lose weight.

bettyroug54

I did My Fitness Pal a long time ago and fell away from it. In the interim I quit smoking, got into (and back out of) a relationship I was not happy in (I ate as a result), and had hip replacement surgery. I need to get back to my good weight of 134 pounds so I can be healthy and happy again! Right now I cannot exercise, though I see my surgeon this Thursday and am going to ask about going to yoga. Due to complications during surgery I have one leg 1/2 inch longer than the other and even with correction, it is slow walking for me. I do not eat meat, though I do eat eggs, yogurt and some (no a lot) cheese. Kefir is my milk of choice. It would be great to have support from others that have physical challenges.

ZBuffBod

Hi! So sorry about your medical issues. Good luck with your health quest.

I don't know how old you were when you had hip replacement surgery, but I had it at 46 because of complications from a bad car wreck. I need to have the other one replaced too but since the damage was not as severe, I have been putting it off.

One of my leg is shorter than the other, but I still jog and go for walks. I also turn on music and just dance sometimes. I have lost 35 lbs since June 2014 just walking and counting calories. I also recently started going to boot camp. If I, with my non-flexible, gait-challenged self can do it, you can too.

bettyroug54

ZBuffBod, I was 60 when I had it done. My number one problem is I have arthritis in the knee on my replacement side and it hurts to walk and feels unstable. I'm seeing my surgeon on 1/8/2015 to address this. How log is it before you felt "normal" again after your surgery? I have had lots of joint surgery; but this one has really put me down. I really appreciate you talking with me.

Fitinist

Hi, I also had a hip surgery - at 23. Not a total replacement, but I was still feeling a bit cheated about having to have it so young and because I was a runner! Anyway, here I am a year and half later still having not lost the weight I gained from it. BUT I want to get back into jogging and exercise. Anyway, wanted to comment that I love your attitude ZBUffBod! And to bettyroug54 - I'm not sure in your case but for me yoga actually made things worse. I was trying to fix the problem with yoga, but it turns out if you're not flexible or have immobile joints yoga can put a strain on you (depending how hard you push your limits). Have you tried swimming? I would highly recommend it with your arthritis and joint surgeries. It's a great, full body, low impact work out. My mom is 60 years old and she swims a mile a day.

bettyroug54

I will certainly keep that in mind Fitinist! I was hoping I could have the instructor tailor something a bit to get me more flexible without too much stress on the joints. I will certainly check out the swimming!

FishyK

I had a right THR at 55, 18 months ago. Because I had been walking weirdly for so long my right knee went totally out of whack. I do have some arthritis there but the main problem was a combination of tight connective tissue and uneven muscle development. My generic orthopedic was no help at all for my knee. I found a great practitioner who did the (painful bit effective) Graston Technique and gave me some very weird exercises and poses to do. That fixed me up! Now I really have no excuse not to walk.

ZBuffBod

Bettyroug54: It took about 6 months before I "trusted myself" to do anything strenuous. LOL! Sometimes I forget I had the replacement because I feel so normal. It is 7 years later and I am scared to do a full out run. But I jog and do other exercises with confidence. Listen to your body and you'll do fine.

Fitinst: Thanks for sharing the yoga tidbit. I had been thinking about doing yoga for flexibility but I think I'll leave that alone. And I agree that swimming is a great exercise for those who had joint replacement surgery.

FishyK: I go to see my GP next week. I think I'll ask her about that Graston Technique. Tight connective tissue has been an issue for me from childhood. The accident certainly didn't help. I am also flat footed and knock kneed (thanks to my Papa...LOL) which doesn't help my gait issues!

jrwing76

I just had my right hip done six weeks ago. I need to loose 60lbs. Sleeping stinks. And resting durring the day is hard. I have four young children and stay home full time. I am 38. I put off the replacement for five years. I am frustrated. I love to walk but it is still so tough. And the pool is nice but hard with the kids. Tell me it gets better