Go talk to a personal trainer - they can help give you ideas of what type of exercises you can do - or pool aerobics is good too, you get the support from the water - swimming laps even. If you have a local YMCA that has a pool it's a god send.

sweatheart i know how u feel. My knee hurt so bad! Walking up steps i hate them lol I workout in the pool wit my mom and its great! I can do jumpping jacks in the pool! What really funny is I can"t swim but i love that pool and my knees dont hurt! When i first started 5months ago i said to myself what the hell was i thinking lol. I'm still preop Now I can"t wait! i know that this is what best for me. Only you know if this is right for you. No one else can make up your mind.

You can get started by making changes in your diet. Exercise is definately a big part of losing weight, but by making better food choices and consuming smaller portions is a great way to get the ball rolling. We may think we arent eating much, but when we arent active, it adds up quickly.

While you are sitting, you can be doing arm circles or leg lifts. Any movement will burn some calories. Accept that this is a long process and it WILL take time. Just keep your eye on the prize.

Water aerobic would be good. There are also chair dance/exercise DVD's that really give a good workout too. I lost weight by using protein shakes at least once a day and cutting portions and making good food choices. You can do this!

They say roughly 80% of weight loss is what you eat...not that I agree with that, but thats what they say lol
Go on a low carb high protein diet watching fats and calories. I agree with the swimming and water aerobics!
You can do this!

I have the same questions and knee issues that you have, my knee hurts so bad it even hurts to bend it in the water, but my primary care says surgery first then fix the knee, so i also wonder what I can do for exercise also trying to lose 10% weight loss on a 1200 cal diet right now, Good Luck Janeekay

UPDATE: my doctor emailed me today and said he is going to send me to physical therapy. Also I probably should have stated I presently do tae kwon do...so i'm worried that the water stuff wont be enough...i guess i will have to give it a try and see if it works for me. thanks for the encouragement and suggestions!!!

I attended an online support group and they encouraged us to focus on food first. I had to lose 10 pounds in two weeks and I did it by cutting out all sugary foods and drinks.

Try water exercises! I have a bad back and i can do lots in the water!

Do as much as you can physicaly and really cut back on the food intake. The last 4 weeks I was eating food before the week of liquids, my surgeon had me drinking protein shakes for breakfast and lunch, a Lean Cuisine for dinner, and fresh veggies to fill in the gaps. It worked very well and I truly wasn't hungry after the first 3-4 days. It really got my head in the right place for the week of liquids.

Linda

I had a knee problem too. My bariatrician was able to place an order for me to get some physical therapy. It helped a lot, but of course it's not perfect. I love the suggestion of swimming. I used to do that and it was great, just need to get back at it.

I struggled with the should I or shouldn't I too. My mom had the surgery 2 years ago. I watched her go through the surgery and then not follow any of the doctor's guidelines. I worried about doing that as well. It's a personal decision for everyone and you have to reach it in your own time/way. It's a lot of work and a big commitment. Don't believe anyone that says, "it's the easy way out"! For me, the decision was clear when my AIC came back and they officially diagnosed me with diabetes. I have 3 children and a wonderful husband. I want to be around for them, my grandchildren, and my great-grandchildren :)

Best wishes! Regardless of your decision on the surgery, I hope that you're able to get some help/relief for that knee pain!

Use your three good limbs to do elastic band resistance exercises...rd PT is also great idea. Try to get in with a sports therapist with machines and a workout room...