Debbie Cousins- Журнал, 11 май 24

congrats I hope you get there to I'm trying to get from 285 to 270 in 4weeks with knee replacement surgery and ot seems like since Monday I have craved carbs more did that happen with you when you had knee surgery  

You are doing great! 

you can do it👍🏽 

SaraRiley, I started walking again right after knee replacement. In just a few days, I was up to 1 mile a day in my house. To lose that 3.75 pounds a week, you will likely have to add exercise to your plan. No, I didn’t notice any carb cravings (any more than usual) after surgery. I use the STEPZ app to measure my walking. I have a “track” through my house. I had to move some things around so I could do a loop through every room. When I started at 258, I could only walk 1/10th of a mile at a time and then have to take a break to cool off. Now I do a mile at a stretch, but it still takes me almost 3 hours to get in my 6 mile goal. If you need a mentor for your weight-loss and exercise program, I would be happy to help you. I’ll send you a PM with my Facebook user name. It’s much easier for me to use that than my iPhone, because I can type with all 10 fingers. 

Fantastic Debbie! You are my motivation! 

Thanks Debbie and yes I would love that and since the day I came home from surgery I have been walking around my house and to the point my physical therapist is saying to not walk as much and to slow down because I am walking around fast and doing my therapy fast I tried to explain to him I'm not one who can just go really slow when I'm determined to do something I go full force until I can't go no more. I would love to have you help me as I want to get to where I can walk at least 3miles a day and then once I'm healed up I plan on adding some more cardio and weight training as well with not being able to walk around for the last 7yrs because of my knee I'm ready to walk I am determined to walk and stand up like I did 10yrs ago.  

Kudos to you in your awesome journey! 

I wish you WILLINGNESS! I find trying to force myself (discipline) doesn't work with me. A deep dive into greater willingness does. I know you can do it! 

AncientHippie, thank you. I found a Bible verse a year or two ago that I have clung to: “For it is God which worketh in you both to WILL and to do of His good pleasure.” 

Wow! Six miles a day? That's very impressive! I've been trying to get up to a mile a day but have been doing very poorly. You are so right - consistency is the key! Good luck to you.