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[toadette]

Hi new today just found site today and starting tomorrow hopefully I will make it and lose all the weight I want to I struggle with exercise got bad knees and bad back got a air walker exercise machine to use anybody else got any other exercise help please

[Evaax]

I'm new too! Welcome! I also have bad knees and I find tough exercise hurts my hips quite a lot, I have a cycling machine which allows me to cycle as I watch TV, they're brilliant machienes! Best of luck

[toadette in reply to Evaax]

Hi thank you for your reply good luck to you as well I have got so much weight to lose my concern is my stomach as well cant do any type of sit ups my back won't allow

[Leise]

Hi, I'm from Brazil and I'm also starting today. My week starts tomorrow. I read an article in Daily Mail and it was told this diet here is the one which works, so let's see what happens! Good luck everyone!

[conno]

hi I am hoping to start the 5/2 diet tomorrow. I also have bad knees and back so can,t exercise, I have an exercise bike so I am going to use that everyday and hope it doesn,t hurt my knees. Maybe we can keep in touch to say how we are getting on.Best of luck to you.

[fibronfedup]

Hi

walking is great you could start with smaller distances until feel fitter or capable with your back and knee. I use a cross trainer at home, also do weights and step ups. Try to go for long walks on my day off, even if just to and around town

Good luck hope it all goes well

[Narrell]

Hi

I am also new here . Just woke up this cold mon morn trying to think positive

I so need to loose weight feel too sluggish good luck everyone xxxx

[Patsnan]

Hi, I too have bad knees, one is a total replacement and the other is very arthritic but .... I have bought myself a mini trampoline and being about to run and walk on the spot without the jolting that normal running can give to knees is really good. I bounce to the music of Pink and now manage four songs before I have to give up and that is because I am tired and not because the knees are hurting. Good luck

[toadette in reply to Patsnan]

Thank you fot your reply and help

[deekay64]

Hi all - welcome to the newbies

Exercise is really important as you'll need to tone up as you lose weight.

I've got oesteomalacia (rickets) which has over the years damaged most of my joints and at one point I was using a walking stick as my hips were prone to dislocation and giving way.

We took on a rescue dog and I started walking 3 times a day. The weeks passed and it got easier. Sometimes I'd need anti-inflammatories before walking him if the pain was bad but it got easier and easier and I got fitter.

I've now done the NHS couch to 5k running programme and can run 4 miles with little discomfort and a bit of stiffness the next day

The increased muscle strength is protecting my damaged joints and I no longer dislocate or need the stick. And this was just walking.

Please check with your doctor before starting but I honestly never thought I'd be where I am today

[toadette in reply to deekay64]

Thank you for your reply and help