Post Kidney transplant trying to lose weight

This is well without the capabilities of an on line forum.

Please talk to your medical team. Also request a registered dietitian to help you lose weight.

Cheer, h.

Hi! Congratulations! I hope you are feeling well. I had a kidney transplant... my 7th year kindneyversary will be on April 13th. Weight maintenance has been a challenge but I try to stay as active as possible. Recently, mid January, I set out on the quest of losing 10 pounds - the weight I have gained since the transplant. I can share my successes, struggles, and motivation if necessary, Good luck.

Wishing you a healthy life. Are you from USA? I am. I live off the pacific coast. Would like more friends in the same time zone.

I'm not a recipient but I'm a kidney giver Our 8 year kidneyversary is in March. So glad you are doing great!

Hi Linda. I live in Connecticut, I enjoy working out at my local YMCA - Zumba, treadmill (fast pace walking), and water aerobics. Personally, it is difficult for me to workout at home, I enjoy the energy of the group classes. It was difficult to get going with group exercise classes because working through kidney failure (kindergarten teacher) was all I had the energy to do for an extended period of time. Pre-transplant I lost 10 pounds because of the diet restrictions but have gained it back throughout the 6.5 years since the transplant. Since I could not eat chocolate for close to a year, I made it an eight serving food group post transplant - hence the 10 pounds. I have scaled back some with the chocolate. Good luck on your weight lose journey and best wishes for a perfect August wedding.
Ivette

I must have an exceptionally healthy brain. I worked throughout kidney failure - honestly it was the most difficult time for me...so tired but always put mind before body. I did not tell my administrators what was going on because I just wanted a place where I did not have to continuously live out the illness. My brother gave me a kidney and I was blessed to not have to endure dialysis. My transplant was in April and I returned to work late August. I was walking a mile daily a month after the transplant. So funny you say "magnet for sickness and injury,' my doctor cleared me to fly in a plane a year after the transplant and I decided to go to Dominican Republic on vacation...I was participating in a pool side aerobics class, slipped, and fractured my knee in three parts. Imagine the pain!!!! I refused all medication and had my doctor on the phone the next morning. Did I mention the fall happened on day one of the trip. I'm sorry about your fall - I know its frustrating because you just want to be well. The anti-rejection medication did not give me diabetes. My kidney function troubles from lupus, my cells were attacking the kidneys, this was at the age of 23. I was lucky it was found early, through a routine urinalysis they encountered high levels of protein and the drama began. I did have both wrists braced, ankle wraps, knee immobilizers. I think we may need human protective bubbles.

I'll be four years post on April 22nd. 35lbs down since my transplant! For nutrition - I count macros, for exercise I do Crossfit 4x per week and yoga 2-3x per week.

Nice part about Crossfit is it's really scalable for all fitness levels. You don't have to be fit or even in shape to start. Arthritis would be tough to navigate with though. Definitely encourage yoga fo mobility!