Obese and excited.

crazigerl · 01-28-2012, 04:54 AM

One of the guys on the board talked about hydrostatic testing which I had done on Monday.
With just tape measurements they said my bodyfat was 40.1 which puts me in the morbidly obese category. After the water test it showed I was actually at 33.8% which is now in the obese category and only a few percentage points from being "overweight". I still have to get the weight off for my joint health but it does show that my efforts are paying off.

SPAMLEY · 01-28-2012, 06:57 AM

Hi
Fantastic that you have changed your health issues. Please may I ask about your joint issues - whether you have seen an improvement? I have issues with knees which are constantly painful and also stiff legs. I'm certain loss of weight can do nothing but good for these issues but it would be good to hear from someone else. Well done on the weightloss so far. L

Rubystars · 01-28-2012, 10:25 AM

Good work

I had pain in my hips and knees when I was heavier and it's gotten much better now. I only rarely do now.

crazigerl · 01-28-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SPAMLEY

Hi
Fantastic that you have changed your health issues. Please may I ask about your joint issues - whether you have seen an improvement? I have issues with knees which are constantly painful and also stiff legs. I'm certain loss of weight can do nothing but good for these issues but it would be good to hear from someone else. Well done on the weightloss so far. L

Spamley, I have only lost 27 pounds from my heaviest weight last year but the difference to my body is amazing. I had both major hip and joint pain, I have some
degredation of the joints but my doctor said if I keep going at that weight I will have to have surgeries later in life. That was enough motivation to get started. I don't have hip pain at all anymore and my knee pain only comes around if I try to run on concrete. Other than that I have none.

frenchhen3 · 01-30-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crazigerl

Spamley, I have only lost 27 pounds from my heaviest weight last year but the difference to my body is amazing. I had both major hip and joint pain, I have some
degredation of the joints but my doctor said if I keep going at that weight I will have to have surgeries later in life. That was enough motivation to get started. I don't have hip pain at all anymore and my knee pain only comes around if I try to run on concrete. Other than that I have none.

I've read a lot of articles about this. There was one I read on Web MD, that if you lose just one pound, it takes 4 pounds of stress off your knees.

SPAMLEY · 01-30-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crazigerl

Spamley, I have only lost 27 pounds from my heaviest weight last year but the difference to my body is amazing. I had both major hip and joint pain, I have some
degredation of the joints but my doctor said if I keep going at that weight I will have to have surgeries later in life. That was enough motivation to get started. I don't have hip pain at all anymore and my knee pain only comes around if I try to run on concrete. Other than that I have none.

thanks for the post. I am so grateful for the motivation. I can't imagine running on concrete!! Both knees are painful at times and I take heart that things can be improved. I think I said in an earlier post, it seems such a long road ahead and joints seem "seized" up that I just thought "things" were past it and probably couldn't be improved. Thank you. L

mecompco · 01-30-2012, 06:16 PM

I'll add that two years ago when I (re)started FitDay my knees were in constant pain--it was pretty much all I could do to stand up out of my chair and going up our stairs was a slow, laborious process. Now I can run up the stairs pain free and my lower back issues have gone away to boot. As you point out, taking any amount of weight off can do nothing but help the joints.

Regards,
Michael

RunbikeSki · 01-30-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SPAMLEY

thanks for the post. I am so grateful for the motivation. I can't imagine running on concrete!! Both knees are painful at times and I take heart that things can be improved. I think I said in an earlier post, it seems such a long road ahead and joints seem "seized" up that I just thought "things" were past it and probably couldn't be improved. Thank you. L

Spamley,
I will guarantee that your joint problems will improve with weight loss and an exercise program. They may never be back to 100%, and they may still ache from time to time, but you are well on the road to improved mobility and far less pain. Keep it up. Eyes on the prize

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SPAMLEY · 01-31-2012, 05:38 AM

Thank you Pam. Really really appreciate the support. L

fit4luv · 01-31-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchhen3

I've read a lot of articles about this. There was one I read on Web MD, that if you lose just one pound, it takes 4 pounds of stress off your knees.

Now this is incredible. ^

Crazigerl -- just love the good news that you have.

Each one of you give quite the motivation to keep going from flab to fit.

01-28-2012, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
crazigerl FitDay Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 183	Obese and excited. One of the guys on the board talked about hydrostatic testing which I had done on Monday. With just tape measurements they said my bodyfat was 40.1 which puts me in the morbidly obese category. After the water test it showed I was actually at 33.8% which is now in the obese category and only a few percentage points from being "overweight". I still have to get the weight off for my joint health but it does show that my efforts are paying off. __________________ Highest weight October 1st, 2011 247.6 Starting weight January 3rd, 2012 227.8 January pounds lost 7.8 = 220 February pounds lost 4.4 = 215.6 March pounds lost 2.6 = 213 (do better in April) Total 14.8 Goal weight 160.4

01-30-2012, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
mecompco Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,584	I'll add that two years ago when I (re)started FitDay my knees were in constant pain--it was pretty much all I could do to stand up out of my chair and going up our stairs was a slow, laborious process. Now I can run up the stairs pain free and my lower back issues have gone away to boot. As you point out, taking any amount of weight off can do nothing but help the joints. Regards, Michael __________________ 47 M 5'8" May 4, 2010...... 440? lbs. (Start FitDay Size 60 Jeans) June 19, 2010.... 393 lbs. (First Weigh-in) June 19, 2011.... 229 lbs. (164 lbs. gone in one year :-) Current Weight... 185 lbs. (Size 36 Jeans) Next Goal 169 lbs. (07/04/12) Ultimate Goal 165 lbs. (12/31/12) The best exercises for weight loss are Fork Putdowns and Table Pushaways.

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01-28-2012, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
SPAMLEY FitDay Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 35	Hi Fantastic that you have changed your health issues. Please may I ask about your joint issues - whether you have seen an improvement? I have issues with knees which are constantly painful and also stiff legs. I'm certain loss of weight can do nothing but good for these issues but it would be good to hear from someone else. Well done on the weightloss so far. L

01-28-2012, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rubystars FitDay Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 354	Good work I had pain in my hips and knees when I was heavier and it's gotten much better now. I only rarely do now.

01-31-2012, 05:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
SPAMLEY FitDay Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 35	Thank you Pam. Really really appreciate the support. L