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I struggle with this too from time to time...keep yourself busy too in the evenings and chew on gum or snack on celery, green grapes (just about 10 to ease the craving), that kind of thing...start writing a journal when you feel like hungry and write down what your feeling and experiencing to understand why your binge…

Yea, I tried the steriod injection which used to work before the surgery but now the relief lasts only about 3-4 weeks then it was back to swelling...so, do you experience alot of pain when your extending your knee after you bend it while exercising? I am worried that if I keep forcing the bend that it will do more harm…

welcome! I too joined recently and enjoy the encouragement and friends online that motivate.....its a new beginning! I am open for more friends so feel free to add me if you'd like.

I'm trying to find some myself and in the same boat due to knee surgery and osteoarthritis....someone mentioned to check out Half Priced Bookstore or used stores where I can find cheap DVDs to work out to try without a lot of investment.....they may have the Firm in DVDs - worth a try?

Wow you do sound busy with all those kids but the rewards I bet are great!! Welcome to myfitnesspal and good luck on your journey!! If you want a buddy on this site...just let me know! :-) ...you'll find some great resources and really good people on here who can give you encouragement too!

Well swimming would be nice but living in the northern states(it's frozen lakes from Sept - May) it takes a gym membership and they are pretty spendy for those with pools. I can do limited walking and eliptical due to the arthritis - it feels good at the time but an hour afterwards I can barely bend my knee due to the…

Well I'm right there with you with the Osteoarthritis in my knee - had orthscopic surgery Sept 5th and my knee is worse know then before and have been diagnosed iwth Osteoarthritis....I used to jog and be very active and now just getting up from my chair at work or getting out of a car after sitting is painful to try and…

Same here....lost 35 lbs in 2009 and have gained 30 back....just joined today! I need a site that can keep me accountable and motivated! Good luck to everyone and a healthier (and thinner) new year!

salad with spinach, fresh mushrooms, diced tomotoes, fat free dressing and a half of a turkey breast sliced sandwich on rye....I did toss a tsp of feta on my salad to kick it up a bit -