Please help me

hamelle2

Please give me some numbers!
I'm a 58 yo woman. 5'8" tall. 200#.
I had total knee and total hip replacements 8 months ago. I need to build the muscles back especially in my lower body and have little strength in my left side.
I also need to lose about 30 to 40 pounds at least.
Please just tell me what to do so I do it right!
Thank you for your time and guidance! !

TavistockToad

put your stats into MFP, and it'll give you a number.

do you have physio for your knee/hip?

hamelle2

I did the doctor recommended PT for 3 months. Now the doctor told me I have a limp due to muscle loss. I have been swimming and exercising in the pool. Stair climbing at home. And my stretches every morning.
Also....my surgical leg is now 1" longer.

Slainte831

Sounds like you are off to a good start! MFP will help with the weight loss. Many folks here suggest setting it for losing 1 lb/week.

Has your PT given you some suggestions for exercise? Using the pool sounds like a great idea. Can you include biking?

middlehaitch

MFP can certainly help you with the weight loss. As above, enter your info, aim for 1 lb a week, buy a food scale and weigh and measure all food and liquids.

For strengthening your lower body, especially the left side, I would say a recommendation by your doctor for further rehab, and specific asymmetrical strength building, would be the way to go.
Is there a reason for the 1' difference? If not it would be good to talk that through too. Coping with a leg length disparity can easily lead to back problems.

Cheers, h.

( my left leg is over .5 inches shorter than my right, no problems, but that was because I was 14 when it happened. My SIL, on the other hand, used a shoe lift, without it she is in agony after a day of lopsided walking.)