Hey everyone! For those of you that don't know, I have been having ALOT of trouble with my knees for the last couple of years, but it's gotten alot worse, especially the last month or so. I finally broke down and went to the doctor yesterday. I was told exactly what I thought I would be. Lose weight! DUH! But he wasn't hateful about it. He even started out with "Please, don't get upset at me for saying this." Guess that's happened before with other people.
He said if I didn't lose weight and soon that I would eventually have to have a total new replacement in both knees. YUK!!!
I told him that I knew that I needed to lose and I've tried. I even went completely off sugar for 3 weeks and didn't lose but 2 pounds. (So not worth it). I've had a hard time exercising because of my knees. So the doctor told me to get an exercise bike and that it wouldn't be as hard on my knees as walking on concrete or a treadmill. So I went and bought a exercise bike tonight and I have officially started cutting back (I'm not on a diet cause I hate that word).
I'm asking that all of you pray for me. I need a lot of strength. I want to do this naturally and healthy. If any of you have any great healthy recipes or any advice, please let me know. But most of all your prayers for the healing of my knees and for my weight loss is so greatly appreciated.
Hope you all are doing well. Till next time.
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Hey Girly, I'm having the same problem with my knees and hips...the answer...lose weight...easier said than done. Diets don't work for me and exercise is painful. ~grin~ I'll be praying for you...pray for me as well. If I can drop 20 pounds...then maybe the pain will go away as well as several other problems. I'm cheering for ya!
Oh! Oh! Oh! I have a suggestion!!! I don't want to sound like a know-it-all because I'm certainly aware that I DON'T! But I can relate to the whole "hate the diet" thing (especially the word!) and have always had a hard time sticking with a regimen. But Mom and I both had great success in losing some necessary weight after reading "The Weigh Down Diet" book. It isn't actually a "diet," but a lifestyle change. The thing I loved about it is that it puts everything into perspective and talks about surrendering to GOD and not being a slave to your body and your appetite. (Ouch!) It was really a great spiritual journey for me, making it all much more worthwhile--and successful, I'm sure. As with anything else coming from a non-Church source, you take the good stuff and pass over the weird stuff--but for the most part it's a terrific book. In fact, Mom and I have both been talking about going through it again as a healthy reminder. :-) Judging from the way my clothes are fitting, I'm guessing I'm up about 10 lbs. from where I was a year ago and I'd rather get back to practicing proper self-control and feeling better physically than investing in a whole new wardrobe. :-) In any case, you should look the book over and see if it's something that might work for you. I found a copy at our local library--and we live in a very small town! I'll pray for the Lord to help you. He really does care about such things! :-)
Hey Bec, whose the author(s)? I'll check our tiny library for a copy.
Gwen Shamblin.
Thanks!
I checked out the book after Sara Clifton told me about it, it was a pretty interesting book.
Hello. --Just got back from another weekend away from home. We drove right through your neck of the woods going and coming.
I also recommend "The Weigh Down Diet" by Gwen Shamblin. My copy is published by Doubleday. I got mine on ebay for $5 and that included shipping. I lost 50 lbs using the principles in the book. As Becki already said, I NEED to re-read the book and remind myself of what to do/not to do since I've gained half of it back in the last 3 years! Basically I already KNOW what to do, I just need to re-read the book to get the motivation to DO it! I've used the excuse that my life has been one upheaval after another the past 3 years, but that's just an EXCUSE! It's not a REASON for gaining weight. The main thing is, just take it slow and easy. You didn't put the weight on in a few weeks so don't expect it to come off in a few weeks. Just set a goal of 5 lbs. per month. That's a modest, safe goal. That's 60 lbs. in a year's time, and nothing to sneeze at. Temperance (self control) is one of the attributes of the Fruit of the Spirit. Many Christians have a serious lack of this attribute when it comes to indulging in food. When I preach to myself and remind myself that overeating is displeasing to the Lord it gives me much greater incentive to cut back. --One thing that I REALLY like about the book is that Gwen says there are NO taboo foods. Eat ANYTHING you want (I can do that!), just eat small portions. So, in that sense it's not a diet.
Hey, I checked out that book that Bec recommended. I've read the first chapter and so far I'm thinking, "what has this got to do with me". ~giggle~ I'm sure it will all become clearer as I continue to read. How's the exercise bike working for ya?
Things are going good so far. I have cut back on my eating and stopped eating fried foods. I've been eating grilled stuff since Friday and riding my bike 2 miles per night. The scale says I've lost 5 pounds but I'm not getting my hopes up. I'm just taking it day by day. Thanks for all the support. I'm going to try to see if I can find the book at my library. I'll try ALMOST anything.
Hey, I'm right there with you....my problem is that I simply don't want to give up the food that I love, but the chest pains and other problems at age 23 says that I HAVE to. I'll be praying for you.
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