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<blockquote data-quote="graj0" data-source="post: 662662"><p>I replied to the video on another thread, the guy who turned his life around, it is inspirational, I drew a lot of inspiration and encouragement from it. I had been told so much rubbish over the years that I would have tried anything to improve my health. The one thing I realised was that it was totally down to me and nobody was going to do it for me. I know people personally, including a very recently diagnosed cousin (type II) who just don't get it.</p><p>The work I have done to strengthen my leg muscles hasn't been as arduous as it could have been, I'm a bit lazy really, but what I did do was enough to help me walk more and without as much pain. There are some days that are worse than others and amazingly days that are absolutely fantastic with very little pain. The thing with bad knees is that they set other things off as well so in my case my back goes into spasm and the sciatica can be pretty nasty. I'm lucky that the last time the x-ray'd my hips, they were OK, it's my one great fear, or is that one of my great fears? The exercise has helped a lot and I'm determined that I will do what's essential for a good outcome, physio wise. I've got another knee to replace after this one, as well as an ocean to cross and a pair of skis to get back on. Hang gliding and parachuting I'll just have to give up. LOL</p><p>I truly believe that we all have immense power over our health, we know what has to be done and we have to do it without discussing the pros and cons in our own heads. Part of the reason I'm writing this is to keep re-enforcing the idea in my own head, I am a frail human after all.</p><p>I'd like to think that I'm realistic, my plans could go any which way, but at least I'll have tried.</p><p>As someone who has tried to lose weight for the last eight years, doing ALL the right things and failing, I know frustration and disappointment, but I tried and I still haven't given up. I've been learning all about the Krebs Cycle recently and ATP, fascinating. LOL</p><p>Take care Molly, all the best. You will be surprised where this journey takes you.[/user]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graj0, post: 662662"] I replied to the video on another thread, the guy who turned his life around, it is inspirational, I drew a lot of inspiration and encouragement from it. I had been told so much rubbish over the years that I would have tried anything to improve my health. The one thing I realised was that it was totally down to me and nobody was going to do it for me. I know people personally, including a very recently diagnosed cousin (type II) who just don't get it. The work I have done to strengthen my leg muscles hasn't been as arduous as it could have been, I'm a bit lazy really, but what I did do was enough to help me walk more and without as much pain. There are some days that are worse than others and amazingly days that are absolutely fantastic with very little pain. The thing with bad knees is that they set other things off as well so in my case my back goes into spasm and the sciatica can be pretty nasty. I'm lucky that the last time the x-ray'd my hips, they were OK, it's my one great fear, or is that one of my great fears? The exercise has helped a lot and I'm determined that I will do what's essential for a good outcome, physio wise. I've got another knee to replace after this one, as well as an ocean to cross and a pair of skis to get back on. Hang gliding and parachuting I'll just have to give up. LOL I truly believe that we all have immense power over our health, we know what has to be done and we have to do it without discussing the pros and cons in our own heads. Part of the reason I'm writing this is to keep re-enforcing the idea in my own head, I am a frail human after all. I'd like to think that I'm realistic, my plans could go any which way, but at least I'll have tried. As someone who has tried to lose weight for the last eight years, doing ALL the right things and failing, I know frustration and disappointment, but I tried and I still haven't given up. I've been learning all about the Krebs Cycle recently and ATP, fascinating. LOL Take care Molly, all the best. You will be surprised where this journey takes you.[/user] [/QUOTE]
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