I've been going to slimming world to lose weight before my op and managed to lose just over 2st. What I want to know is ,will my new knee be heavier or lighter than the original? I want to know what I can blame my weight gain on!!!!
Sorry your new parts will weigh very similar to what they have taken out.
Oh dear, it's probably the chocolates and biscuits I've been eating then!!! I blame my husband, he's the one who bought them for me!!! lol
Ha ha. I tried that one when I put on about 6 lbs. it only weight a few onzs .
it is hard to keep the weight down though as you will be sitting around and resting more than normal. Fill the house with healthy snacks. Good luck with your op.
Fruit doesn't have the same appeal as chocolate at the moment!!! Lol
This is kind of positive - I lost my appetite for about 2 months after the op which is most unlike me. I lost about 1/2 stone. So, as I say, it's sort of one of the plus points 😊 Unfortunately, I've put it all back on since and am now back on the diet!!
Unfortunately for me, I only lost my appetite for a couple of days.
Hi, I am also trying to lose weight on slimming world. I lost three stone easily, before I hurt my knee, then the weight slowly crept back on again but since my pkr I have struggled to lose it again. The weight loss is really, really slow and since February I have only managed to lose 9 lb. It really goes to show how much the lack of moving around affects the weight loss, even though I am attending the gym once a week and keep up the exercises at home it is obviously greatly reduced from before. All we can do is keep trying. Any weight loss must be beneficial to our knees.
That's why I started dieting again. My weight yo-yos and I know from experience that the heavier I am , the more my knee bothered me. I just hope I can get back on it again soon.
Losing 9lbs since February is brilliant, Susan. I wish I could sat the same. I haven't been able to face being strict with my diet till this week. Been doing a lot of comfort eating I reckon. After putting on another few pounds on my holiday last week I realise I must though. As you say, it can only be beneficial for our knees. I can't face returning to Weight Watchers or Slimming World though and am going to try to do it myself. Maybe we could have a weekly check in / weigh in on this forum to keep us motivated 😊
Sounds like a good idea!
I asked my physio how much the "parts" weigh he says that it depends ! I got to hold an actual prosthesis identical to mine and boy is it heavy ! mine weighs a whole kilo more than the old one so I guess the only person who can give you a definite answer is your physio or surgeon, however the pain meds killed my appetite for ages so I guess that evens things up,trust me though when the time comes your weight and or dress size are very far from your mind, best wishes
My appetite went awol for 2 months as well, but for the first time in my adult life I didnot care what shape/size or weight I was which seems sooo not fair ! I was (breifly) very thin and didi not even enjoy it !!
For me after two and a half weeks post op my leg feels a lot heavier although this may get better. I feel like i have a bionic leg and the artifical part are busting at the seams but I am told this feeling will go. I am early days after the op but it is a labourious task to get better and can be painful doing the exercises. People are amazed by my progress even though I am impatient, but i can understand why some people can become depresses. Some days I wish i had not had the op and others I am fine. I was let out of hospital after less than two days and less than a 90 degree bend, so count yourselves lucky in America where they keep you in until you reach this figure.
I was the same Dotty Lotty. I actually got down to the weight I'd been trying to be for months but found I was longing to get my appetite back and trying to make myself eat more!
Yes good idea. I have my class tomorrow. I have been sticking to plan but don't feel as if I've lost any weight. We will see. Its a bit like my progress with my knee, one step forward, two steps back.
I know exactly what you mean. I've done quite well so far this week but now my husband suggests we go out for lunch today
Did you make the healthy choices? Lol