I need serious help-- I can't get my knee replacement until I lose 35-40lbs. I need a program that spells out what to eat/avoid. My knee is bone on bone so cardio is difficult. Other than decomposing I'm having a hard time coming up with a plan. Two years ago I lost weight taking Phentermine-- probably can't get that again. Suggestions?
The Mayo clinic diet worked for me Shizza, but that was a long time ago. I liked it because you could eat as much as you wanted, as long as it was on the list for that day. I hope you can do a web search and still find the menu options. Good luck my BOTL.
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@Bigshizza how feasible is it for you to make a diet change? Exercise is good, but with your knee, diet is a logical place to start.
I have cut out processed sugars and breads (I eat fruit, salads, dark leafy green smoothies, and lots of meat). My only real indulgence is the occasional beer (they are high in carbs). Whiskey, wine, and the hard stuff is relatively low carb, you just need to watch the quantity. Interestingly, when you get into the low carb thing after a few weeks, you will get buzzed a lot faster for some reason.
It is tough to start, but as you go along, you learn what can and cannot be eaten--check sugar and carbs content of everything. A lot of products have it snuck in to make the food taste better.
Drink lots of water, it helps!
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If the good Lord is willing on Friday September 30th 2016 I will attempt my hike to the top of Mnt LeConte in Gatlinburg TN. The route I will be taking is 6.8 miles each way. I find these hikes to be a spiritual and physical challenge / reward. In 2004 I had a major back surgery just to keep me from being bed ridden. in 2008 a second back surgery from a car wreck that broke my back. In 2009 my life hit rock bottom. After being told all the things that I couldn't do by Doctors and family, in 2013 I successfully climed Mnt LeConte and returned in the same day to a tune of 13+ miles. Every time I go hiking I reflect on all the blessings God has given me and the impact He has on my life. Each step is a blessing. I will post pictures of my hike. I hope my story will encourage someone else. Right now I am 70+ lbs down from last year and still have 30 to lose. My sweet Wife I met 2013 and married in 2014 fattened me up lol, but now it is coming off. Wish me luck.
Good luck @TNBigfoot68. This dang job has gotten me off my walking regimen, I just don't want I walk at night, it's a wildlife issue more than anything and I know they are not as active at night but walked by this in the morning. Where is snakekilla when ya need him
I need serious help-- I can't get my knee replacement until I lose 35-40lbs. I need a program that spells out what to eat/avoid. My knee is bone on bone so cardio is difficult. Other than decomposing I'm having a hard time coming up with a plan. Two years ago I lost weight taking Phentermine-- probably can't get that again. Suggestions?
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I need serious help-- I can't get my knee replacement until I lose 35-40lbs. I need a program that spells out what to eat/avoid. My knee is bone on bone so cardio is difficult. Other than decomposing I'm having a hard time coming up with a plan. Two years ago I lost weight taking Phentermine-- probably can't get that again. Suggestions?
Maybe one of those cardio gliders would work for you. That is a real pickle.
I just started back on my diet again and walking. Got to be serious about it this time my blood pressure last week was 161/94. I just lost my motivation this last year and gained back 40lbs, but I won't do my wife any good if I have a heart attack or stroke.
I just started back on my diet again and walking. Got to be serious about it this time my blood pressure last week was 161/94. I just lost my motivation this last year and gained back 40lbs, but I won't do my wife any good if I have a heart attack or stroke.
I just stumbled across this thread, and I would like to ad my story. In the year 2000, I was hospitalized with cellulitis in both legs. My doctor was hoping to save my legs, if I didn't respond to antibiotics, my leg or legs would be removed. This was quite attention getting experience! Well all went well after a week in the hospital, I was sent home to continue on treatment. While in the hospital an aide entered my room and she stated "Your day of reckoning is here!" she rolled a scale up to the bed and requested I stand on it. I don't remember the number she quoted as it was in kilos. I said that's not so bad. she responded with that translates to 349 pounds. Later my doctor came in and sat down and I asked how do I prevent this infection from recurring. His response was you have to lose weight! I said you say that about everything. His response was we are now not playing if you want to live you HAVE to shed the weight!
I began to research what was the best way to lose the weight. I knew that I had to change the way I thought or it would be a waste of time. So after much deliberation and consulting a nutritionist I decide to try Weight Watchers. In the first year on the program I lost 100 pounds. Exercise was introduced and my response was I am not going to make myself sweat! But after losing about 75 pounds I found I had energy to burn so I began walking, in 12 months I walked 1500 miles. after a week or so I began walking 4 miles every day.
One day out walking I witnessed the beginning of the MS Tour for cure, I arrived home to announce to my wife that next year I would ride in the tour. I switched to biking I would ride 20 miles about an hour every other day and attend spin classes on rainy days and the days I didn't ride. Well I signed up for the MS Tour the next year, and the local paper ran an article about my transformation as I was down over 200 pounds at this time. While training for the tour I met a group of multisporters. They participated in duathlons and triathlons. They took me under their wing and helped me train for the tour. I successfully completed the tour. It is not a race but I finished in the middle group. Not bad for a forty something year old man.
I eventually went on to compete in two duathlons and two triathlons. Of which I finished with trophies for my age group. I finished second in my duathlon and third in my Triathlon.
Today I am 61 years old and have kept most of the weight off. I am 274, which is still big, but I walk 4 miles every other day. I also eat a vegan diet now. Ironically almost 10 years ago after that I had a heart attack, it was the same attack my dad had at the same age. I had a clot pass through my heart. Go figure, btw my dad lived to 83. My doctor says I am a miracle, he recommended a heart transplant after the attack, and his team are amazed that I walk 4 miles without losing my breath, basically do what I want, including smoking cigars. I still have MY heart. My doc actually has in my records that I am a miracle! After I recovered and went through therapy my heart began functioning normally.
I don't tell this to brag, I only want to encourage you if you are considering changing your life. I just want to say that it can be done! For lasting changes you have to change the way you think.
NOGILLS2
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I have cut out processed sugars and breads (I eat fruit, salads, dark leafy green smoothies, and lots of meat). My only real indulgence is the occasional beer (they are high in carbs). Whiskey, wine, and the hard stuff is relatively low carb, you just need to watch the quantity. Interestingly, when you get into the low carb thing after a few weeks, you will get buzzed a lot faster for some reason.
It is tough to start, but as you go along, you learn what can and cannot be eaten--check sugar and carbs content of everything. A lot of products have it snuck in to make the food taste better.
Drink lots of water, it helps!
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
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I just stumbled across this thread, and I would like to ad my story. In the year 2000, I was hospitalized with cellulitis in both legs. My doctor was hoping to save my legs, if I didn't respond to antibiotics, my leg or legs would be removed. This was quite attention getting experience! Well all went well after a week in the hospital, I was sent home to continue on treatment. While in the hospital an aide entered my room and she stated "Your day of reckoning is here!" she rolled a scale up to the bed and requested I stand on it. I don't remember the number she quoted as it was in kilos. I said that's not so bad. she responded with that translates to 349 pounds. Later my doctor came in and sat down and I asked how do I prevent this infection from recurring. His response was you have to lose weight! I said you say that about everything. His response was we are now not playing if you want to live you HAVE to shed the weight!
I began to research what was the best way to lose the weight. I knew that I had to change the way I thought or it would be a waste of time. So after much deliberation and consulting a nutritionist I decide to try Weight Watchers. In the first year on the program I lost 100 pounds. Exercise was introduced and my response was I am not going to make myself sweat! But after losing about 75 pounds I found I had energy to burn so I began walking, in 12 months I walked 1500 miles. after a week or so I began walking 4 miles every day.
One day out walking I witnessed the beginning of the MS Tour for cure, I arrived home to announce to my wife that next year I would ride in the tour. I switched to biking I would ride 20 miles about an hour every other day and attend spin classes on rainy days and the days I didn't ride. Well I signed up for the MS Tour the next year, and the local paper ran an article about my transformation as I was down over 200 pounds at this time. While training for the tour I met a group of multisporters. They participated in duathlons and triathlons. They took me under their wing and helped me train for the tour. I successfully completed the tour. It is not a race but I finished in the middle group. Not bad for a forty something year old man.
I eventually went on to compete in two duathlons and two triathlons. Of which I finished with trophies for my age group. I finished second in my duathlon and third in my Triathlon.
Today I am 61 years old and have kept most of the weight off. I am 274, which is still big, but I walk 4 miles every other day. I also eat a vegan diet now. Ironically almost 10 years ago after that I had a heart attack, it was the same attack my dad had at the same age. I had a clot pass through my heart. Go figure, btw my dad lived to 83. My doctor says I am a miracle, he recommended a heart transplant after the attack, and his team are amazed that I walk 4 miles without losing my breath, basically do what I want, including smoking cigars. I still have MY heart. My doc actually has in my records that I am a miracle! After I recovered and went through therapy my heart began functioning normally.
I don't tell this to brag, I only want to encourage you if you are considering changing your life. I just want to say that it can be done! For lasting changes you have to change the way you think.
NOGILLS2
@NOGILLS2