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Another health and fitness thread anyone?

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Wiscohunter, Jan 18, 2018.

  1. Germ

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    No kidding here, I do owe a lot to @Sota for calling me fat. Just a great doctors visit for me. I did not have to get the "your obese" talk, my wife and I are living a great fun life in our 50's, she retires next year and who knows what I will be doing, whatever it is, I will not be fat doing it!!

    So with from my heart and not joking, thank you @Sota
     
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    I am thrilled that you have had great success. One thing you need to remember. Permanent weight loss is not a destination, it is a lifelong journey. If you go back to the habits that got you overweight in the first place, you WILL gain it back. Don't ask me how I know. I wish you continued success!

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    Yep, it's why we change our diets and life style. No more sugar drinks for me, really have change how we eat. I get the Akins snacks and fruit and nuts for snacks.

    For the first time in 30 years no Christmas cookies will be made. I feel so good, I really don't want to go back!!
     
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    Don’t give Sota to much credit. I’m guessing you knew you were fat but you finally made up your mind to do something about it. You made those changes, it was your discipline and self control. Good work, stay after it.


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    Today I ordered a hinged knee brace. Suppose to be a post op one that has extension adjustments and has two upper straps and two lower ones. I'm hoping it helps the knee I had 2/3 of my meniscus removed and arthritis scraped several, several years ago. I'm desperately avoiding a knee replacement. GP keeps insisting I go to my knee surgeon because It needs replacing. He refuses any other options.
    I hear these work great on lessening the pain so wish me luck
     
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    Good luck. For what it’s worth most of the people I know that had joint replacement wish they would have done it sooner.


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    Problem is, I do not have the time to be down like that. The last time I was down like that I had the kids here for support. Hubby doesn't have the type of job where he can just take off. He is holding off on retirement. Besides he has worse mobility issues than me. He was ran over by a drunk driver ( hit and run) as a kid and nearly lost his leg. Then had a skidsteer roll and crushed his good foot.
    Lol ...we are a mess.
     
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    Well you’re worth it so I hope you can find a way to take care of yourself.


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    Dang I'm a fool! For I should have bought this brace years ago. Put it on and literally instant relief.
     
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