weight loss with severe knee injury

I have what amounts to a fractured knee cap also (surgery in 2 days!). Swelling and pain come and go for me as well. My working out boiled down to short walks and "exercise" on the Wii. All of my gym time disappeared because it would just get too painful.

I have lost 35 pounds since January 6, 2012.

It can be done! MFP is a great site for tracking how you are eating. I find it amazing that I've lost this much weight with virtually no exercise. It just makes me look forward to a few months from now when I'm rehabbing and able to work out again.

It can definitely be done. It may be a little slower than some success stories on here but every ounce lost just gets you closer to your goal. Good luck!

I wrecked a motorcycle in Jan 2009 and tore up my right leg pretty bad. Spent almost that entire year healing broken bones, learning how to walk again, had 3 surgeries on it and ended up having to do a total knee replacement. I still have lots of issues with that knee due to the extreme damage that was done from the accident. In Nov 2011 I had a VSG done to help me lose the excess weight since my leg limits what I can do in the gym. I have lost almost 80 pounds now. I go to the gym 3-4 days a week doing mostly cardio and swimming since I can't do weight bearing workouts. Even with all this, I actually "feel" healthier and stronger than I have in years. When you have a physical limitation it is just that, a limitation. Not a complete stoppage. Dont let this stop you completely from becoming a healthier you! You may find that you have to modify some of the exercises and chances are there will be some (a few) things that you just can't do anymore, but there are still things that can be done. Make sure and ask your physical therapists and/or doctors for some modified exercises and a list of do's & don'ts. It does get better. but it takes time. Keep hanging in there and don't give up!