Help!!

[caz1967]

Im desperate for guidance and help on how and what exercise's i can do safely to aid weight loss. Im 6ft tall have not only Osteoarthritis, Hands lumps on finger joints ankle soles of both feet toes and finally spine. Could be in hip groin as well. degenerative disc disease, nerve damage in my foot and lower lumber region. The last thing i need is to create a problem. Im going on a beach holiday to Greece , are trying to lose enough to take me from a size 22 to a 20 at lease eventually im hoping to get around 14 stones, and a size 14/16. not interested in being a skinny miney as i was until 20years go. been using an exercise bike and using hand weights 1kg each .. not able to find decent actual exercises to do using them other than circles with my arms .. brought a yoga ball and mat but again no clue !!

[Happyrosie]

Hi caz. When I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis a few months ago the consultant advised swimming - which I don’t do - walking - which I DO do, and to follow the advice of Arthritis Now the charity. Go to their website.

Also, assuming you’re in the UK, your local authority should be offering the sort of weight loss programme you need. Go to their website.

[Biofreak]

I was told the same as Happyrosie. Walking is a good exercise unless it causes pain but swimming is the good because it exercises your whole body and the water support your body whilst you're doing it. It also increases your strength and stamina.

[caz1967 in reply to Biofreak]

Thankyou for your advice. As i have a lot of pain in left hip, bottom of foot & ankle walking is a very rare occurrence , but i do try when i can, ill push my wheelchair with water flowers clothes up a slight incline in cemetery to go to mom.

[RoxanneKidney]

Can you walk?

[RoxanneKidney in reply to RoxanneKidney]

Sorry I just read the walking part. Perhaps try a longer, faster pace, or more strenuous course. Walking is great. Swing your arms and that gets ur heart rate up. Also I have been doing a lot of push mowing.

[caz1967 in reply to RoxanneKidney]

Thanks for your advice, As i have a lot of pain in left hip, bottom of foot & ankle walking is a very rare occurrence , but i do try when i can, ill push my wheelchair with water flowers clothes up a slight incline in cemetery to go to mom.

[RoxanneKidney in reply to caz1967]

Just moving is a good goal. Sitting for long periods is a slow death.

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Hi caz1967.

Guessing, after all this time, you've already been on your holiday?

Anyway, if you're still interested in exercise for weight loss, maybe try swimming/walking in a heated swimming pool? (I'm not a fan of swimming but getting in a heated swimming pool is the least painful exercise option for me.)

I know some pools have a hoist/lift to safely help people into the pool.

Simply walking laps in the pool could be a good start. And maybe all you would need to, or can do.