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EMILYD1952
SparkPoints: (17,253)
Fitness Minutes: (5,846) Posts: 1,962 1/13/11 10:45 P
Since I started my journey at 255 several years ago, I have lost 34.40 pounds. That is 137.60 pounds of pressure off my knees.
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AFOOT62
Posts: 8,117 3/1/10 7:28 A
Good job!
"I can do all things if I just get off my but's and admit I'm in control of me!" SGM 1:1-5 The only real verse I need.
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LUNADRAGON
SparkPoints: (50,876)
Fitness Minutes: (52,393) Posts: 2,262 2/22/10 2:10 A
I was 205/208 (depended on which Dr. I weighed at) at my heaviest in August/July I just joined SP a couple weeks ago and weighed in at 191, I now am at 189! so I am counting from 205, and stating I have lost 16 lbs so that is 64 lbs of pressure!
Deb
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." -Lance Armstrong ~~~~~~~~~ "One tiny little thing can spark an idea. Inspiration can come from anywhere." from a magazine.
current weight: 204.0
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 12/6/09 3:16 P
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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LAURAANN821
Posts: 263 12/6/09 2:05 P
I'm still busy trying to lose the 7 lbs I gained during Thanksgiving! 1 1/2 more to go. I never should have indulged the way I did... ugg
current weight: 170.5
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 11/15/09 1:57 P
Congrat on the 6 pounds lost. Every pound makes a big difference. I really need to get my buns back in gear with getting the weight off. Keep on losing, you knees will only love you more for it!
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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LAURAANN821
Posts: 263 11/15/09 11:31 A
Well, on my weight loss journey, I am down 6 lbs, which means 24 lbs of pressure off my hurting knees. I am 40 years old, and my knees crackle so loudly that everyone in the same room with me can hear them. I will say that my Dr. advised me to take Glucosimine/Chondrotin 1500 mg a day, and it helps a great deal with mobility. I can even do a good amount of low impact aerobics. I know, however, that my weight is killing my knees and I will be a very old lady at a fairly young age if I don't change it!
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 7/22/09 2:54 P
Elayna, great job!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the wonderful work.
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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PEGGYTRIV
SparkPoints: (8,082)
Fitness Minutes: (4,458) Posts: 338 10/22/08 4:47 P
I missed something somewhere ??? is it 4 pounds pressure off for every pound lost???
current weight: 213.0
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MAMADARE
Posts: 23 10/15/08 12:01 A
I am so sorry that you have to replace your knees but orthopedic docs can do wonderful things. Just think about how you will be able to do lots of things after the surgery, like walk without pain. I believe in the power of positive thinking. And if I do have to replace my knee, oh well. That's life. Hang in there-it can only get better for you.
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 10/14/08 10:19 A
Mamadare, Congrats on the weight loss. I have to use a cane and need to have both knees replaced. I am trying to put it off as long as I can, but some days it is not easy, as you know. Keep up the awesome job!
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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MAMADARE
Posts: 23 10/14/08 12:47 A
Well, I finally weighed myself on Fri. I have lost 6 lbs! I ride my stationary bike for 10 min.now every day & I record my daily food consumption. And I do 6 different exercises for upper/lower body. When I started this program, I had to use a walker. Now I can walk using a "3-footed" cane. I am so glad I joined SparkPeople! Thank you for your support!
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 7/29/08 7:00 P
Great Job MCMASH on the weight loss! Keep up the hard work. I am here, I just need to find my motivation again.
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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MCMASH
SparkPoints: (13,820)
Fitness Minutes: (25,572) Posts: 217 7/29/08 12:25 P
120 pressure pounds! (where are the rest of you guys--out bicycling I suppose!)
The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them. Mark Twain, Notebook, 1935 US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 - 1910)
Pounds lost: 40.6
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MCMASH
SparkPoints: (13,820)
Fitness Minutes: (25,572) Posts: 217 7/18/08 6:12 P
As of today, down 22 pounds since June 15 (88 pressure pounds). I like thinking of it as pressure pounds the number is so much more impressive! I'm trying to get fit for our next trip so I won't be lagging behind when we're walking around museums, cathedrals, etc.!
The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them. Mark Twain, Notebook, 1935 US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 - 1910)
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 7/12/08 12:10 P
Oops, I have worked backwards lately, and am on my way to fixing that.
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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HEARTBEAT10
Posts: 5,971 4/30/08 3:10 P
I'm now at 160.8! I lose one more pound and my weight and pressure pounds will be the same!
A Friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotton the words. ~ ~Donna Roberts
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.” ~Mike Ditka
“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must just, never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of 50 Marathons in 50 Days
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HEARTBEAT10
Posts: 5,971 4/27/08 12:50 A
Okay Meme, I'm now at 153.6. How are you doing?
A Friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotton the words. ~ ~Donna Roberts
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.” ~Mike Ditka
“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must just, never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of 50 Marathons in 50 Days
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HEARTBEAT10
Posts: 5,971 4/23/08 10:49 P
meme, the difference is amazing! Today while mountain biking I found that going up hills was so much easier. I also run a mile that was a complete incline and it also was so much easier.
Next week when I see my orthopedist, he better be proud or I might have to smack some sense into him. haha!
Cynthia, my knees are singing, "Joy to the World". Patti
A Friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotton the words. ~ ~Donna Roberts
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.” ~Mike Ditka
“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must just, never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of 50 Marathons in 50 Days
Pounds lost: 73.0
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 4/22/08 10:16 P
Oh, I can hear the knees singing a song of relief!! Awesome job ladies.
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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MEME102
Posts: 11,220 4/22/08 9:08 P
I'm right behind you heartbeat....I've dropped, lost, forgotten 140 lb.s of pressure...whewwww, it feels SO good!!
"If we wait for the moment when everything is ready, we shall never begin" Ivan Turgenev SW -- 261 SPSW --252 Lynn -- Indiana EST zone
RtTKR - 2008 LtTKR - 2011
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HEARTBEAT10
Posts: 5,971 4/22/08 8:18 P
Cynthia,
I've now drop 35.2 pounds and 140.8 pressure pounds. I'm so looking forward to vacation at the end of May. I know that I'll be able to hike the national park in Utah a great deal easier.
Patti
A Friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotton the words. ~ ~Donna Roberts
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.” ~Mike Ditka
“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must just, never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of 50 Marathons in 50 Days
Pounds lost: 73.0
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MEME102
Posts: 11,220 4/10/08 6:14 P
Don't you just hear your knees saying......ahhhhhhhhh!!!????? Swingingrama --- keep going on that journey!! We're right there with you!!!
Edited by: MEME102 at: 4/10/2008 (18:13)
"If we wait for the moment when everything is ready, we shall never begin" Ivan Turgenev SW -- 261 SPSW --252 Lynn -- Indiana EST zone
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 4/10/08 9:59 A
Patti, congrats on your progress with the 30/120 pounds lost. Getting the pressure off of your knees really will make a difference. I worked super hard before Christmas just to make our trip to Disneyland enjoyable, and it did make a big difference. Just keep going and you will really surprise yourself and, like you say, your doctor.
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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HEARTBEAT10
Posts: 5,971 4/9/08 11:03 P
My weightloss since I started my journey is 30.2 lbs....that's 120.8 off the knees! That should make my doctor happy when I go back to see him in May. Actually it makes me happy because I know that when we head to Utah in late May, it'll be much easier when we are hiking and biking. Patti
A Friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotton the words. ~ ~Donna Roberts
“Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.” ~Mike Ditka
“Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must just, never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes, Runner and author of 50 Marathons in 50 Days
Pounds lost: 73.0
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 4/9/08 5:02 P
Congrats Rhonda on the 13/52 pounds. We all have a tough road ahead of us, as we all are trying to do this with the bad knees and the everyday pain we each feel, which according to my doctor is almost against all odds, but the best thing we can be doing for ourselves. I am a firm believer that when we all have reached our goal weight, we will have a much greater appreciation for our hard work. For us, it is the difference between walking or not. Enjoy your bike ride, and remember, you will be sore for a while after. Oh.....iPod, or something like that. I find that I really need a distraction while I am riding. I had to move my bike at home in front of the television to keep my mind off of the time. Now days, I go to the YMCA and they have televisions on the ellipticals and the bikes, so I just take my headphones and water and really enjoy it that way. Cynthia
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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MEME102
Posts: 11,220 4/8/08 8:04 P
Love your icon too.... Ok..I've lost 32 lbs. since Jan 07 so that's 128 lbs. of pressure...geez oh pete, that's a whole person!!(a thin person tho!!!!)
Edited by: MEME102 at: 4/8/2008 (20:03)
"If we wait for the moment when everything is ready, we shall never begin" Ivan Turgenev SW -- 261 SPSW --252 Lynn -- Indiana EST zone
RtTKR - 2008 LtTKR - 2011
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 4/8/08 2:36 P
Thanks Angel, I'm always happy to make someone laugh. Cynthia
Restarted on 07/05/2011 at 292. CW 239 on 12/12/2011 Total lost: 53 pounds! Next Goal: 240 by January 1st, 2012.
current weight: 239.0
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F8TH637
Posts: 466 4/8/08 2:01 P
LOL I lOVE your new avatar!
- Angel
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CYD7777
SparkPoints: (39,030)
Fitness Minutes: (8,625) Posts: 2,855 4/8/08 12:27 P
For every one pound of weight that you lose, your body takes four pounds of pressure off of your knees. So.....
I have lost a total of 46 pounds to date and that means I have taken 184 pounds of pressure off of my knees this past year. If we look at it this way, every one pound really counts a great deal for us here at the "Knees Riding Across America".
Feel free to post your weekly weight loss here in pounds and pressure taken off of your knees each week if you would like.
Here is to lost pressure off of our knees. Cynthia
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