Helloooooo to you.....

Eibh13

Hi,
I have used the app before but never belonged to the community.
I currently weigh 204lbs and am aiming for 133lb.
I'm a yo yo dieter - I guess I'm not alone - but I'm getting my first real physical signs of being overweight. I'm calling it 'fat girl's knee'...but it's not really funny is it?
I now feel that I have no choice but lose weight and keep it off....or chance being immobile in the long term.
I'm used to being being fairly fit and active but recently, for various reasons, I have become a couch potato....
Anyway, I was reading that every 1lb lost takes 4lb pressure from your knees....I really need that to happen fairly speedily....it's one thing choosing to be idle but it's another being forced by circumstance.
Lovely to meet you all and thanks for putting up with me!!
Exx

PBWaffleCakes

"Fat Girl" Knees are no fun. When my dad got his knees replace the doctors told me the same thing, 1 pound lost is 4 pounds off the knees. You have a goal and know the cost! You got this!

dbkjw01

Hi, from someone that has had 2 knee replacements (on the same knee), do all you can to take care of them. Mine was from an injury, replaced at 36 the first time and then last year at 50.....and that's one of the reasons I am new to MFP. I need to get rid of the 30 lbs I gained while unable to do much but walk with a crutch for months. And yes, the extra weight is very noticeable on my knee. Good luck to you, would love to keep up with your progress.

abjake55

I've had three scopes, and cartilage trims (two on one, and one on the other) and totally agree that less weight means less stress on the knees. I have also found, for me, that cutting out the sugars and flour actually helps my arthritic knees feel better, so less aleve.