Saw the ### on the scale and cried :/

@Richard - That might be a good idea... I am overcoming an injury, too. I tore the tendon in my right hip a few years ago and the docs have all told me that it's irreparable. But I've learned to work through the pain. When I first started, it hurt like hell every time I did anything strenuous. But after a little bit, it got a little better. And it kept getting better. Now, I have minimal pain most of the time as long as I continue to stay active and get those workouts in. I can always tell when I've been slacking off too much because the pain and numbness come back with a vengeance.

@Warriorgirl - There are some really good ideas for you here. I hope you find the right path that will help you achieve your goals and keep you healthy at the same time. I feel you. I know what it's like to have to work through excruciating pain. Aleve is your friend, for sure. Try to stay away from any other drugs, though, like prescription pain killers. They could end up causing more problems than you already have. Most Western medicine is designed for the quick fix - emergency situations. But it's been quite ineffective, in my honest opinion, when it comes to long-term disability. Most docs just throw drugs at patients and tell them to live with it. You may need to think outside the box a little and think holistic. There's got to be something out there that can give you the comfort to live your life on your terms.

i'm sorry to hear that, hopefully with myfitnesspal and the support on the (ridiculously nice in my opinion!) forums you'll be able to get where you want to be! Feel free to add me/chat any time.

Running does not seem like a good choice if you have knee issues, you should pick something Lower impact such as swimming, x-trainer or rower machine. You could also do an upper body weights routine and maybe some lowr body stuff depending on what you could handle.

300 calories burned swimming is exactly the same as 300 calories burned running but it's surely going be a lot safer for you,

Anyway the most important thing we be getting your diet right, not your choice of cardio.

it will get better ms

I'd encourage you to take up boxing on a bag then since you don't really need to do alot of impact movement to get a great calorie burn.

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Do you have access to a swimming pool? You could exercise in the water with minimal strain to your knees. Just a thought.

In your situation I definitely recomend you take up Boxing, even if it's jsut for fitness

Boxing will help you lose the weight you want to, guaranteed! and all it requires of your legs is standing up =] it's such good cardio

I know what you mean about pain in the knees mine are almost gone too. I saw a doctor that will do knee replacement surgery but wanted to try medications first...we tried 4 different ones before getting to Celebrex, it has been my miracle to pain gone and ability to walk without pain. Good luck with your knees

Hi

I read your posting. Have you looked into Aqua Zumba? I've heard that Aqua Zumba is great because it doesn't have the same amount of stress on the joints that regular Zumba has. I don't know if that might put some extra force on your knees.

Why don't you try posting a new topic of Aqua Zumba is it hard on your knees to see what people might suggest. I'm saying this because when I put a new posting on Zumba to find out information there were about 45 people that replied to my query so maybe you might get some good suggestions.

Could be worth a shot. I hope it works out for you.

Scott