I am overweight and have bad knees help
I am a diabetic 5'3" and 335. I have lost 80 pounds over the last year but the losssing is slowing down to nothing :( I have had 3 knee surgeries over the past years. I have tried walking but both of my legs give me great pain. What type of exersise can I do to boost my weight loss and not put me in pain? Is there a way to keep from having a flap of skin/fat sag below my waist?
if your skin elesticity is poor and that's why you have the skin flap, then you may have to haveit surgically removed - I would use support underwear while continuing my weight loss. Why not try a water robics class - very easy on the knees, recumbent cycling at a gym and even an elliptical machine at a gym which tends to be very forgiving on the knees.
good luck
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Water aerobics, water walking is the best choice. It takes all the pressure off the knees. I have arthritis in both knees and hips and can no longer do alot of things. Being overweight does not help but I have found getting in the pool and walking has helped alot. Find a lap pool because usually its the same height all throughout the pool. Start slow, you will be surprised. You get alot of resistance from water aerobics and burn alot of calories while not adding more pressure to the knees.. Good luck
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I too am over weight and have bad knees, try swimming at the Y. Very low impact and can be alot of fun, don't worry about what you look like now, keep focused on the benifits of exercise.
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