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<blockquote data-quote="Welshman1952" data-source="post: 1230343" data-attributes="member: 292581"><p>When I first came to this forum I was an 18st chunky monkey with an unhealthy penchant for chips, donuts etc etc. So, when my GP told me I was T2 it wasn't a huge shock as I had been half expecting the diagnosis for some weeks. Anyway, over the weeks and months that followed, I transformed my diet and started walking regularly. As a result, I am now a healthier 14st and I hope to lose another stone or two before I'm finished.</p><p></p><p>The truth is that a few years ago, I was really healthy. Back in 2007 I was running 10k and half marathons and had recently qualified as an athletics coach. So, as the weight has been dropping off I have been continually motivated towards pulling those old running shoes out of retirement. The trouble is that while all this has been going on I have had a quite severe pain problem in my right knee. My GP told me it was a torn posterior and anterior miniscus. Unfortunately, a couple of days ago my consultant then broke the news that behind all this I have osteoarthritis in my knee and that eventually it will need to be replaced.</p><p></p><p>Now, I confess I can be pig-headed but my reaction was - Hey, I'm moving to the coast so surely short runs on the sand would help? My GP and the consultant both say no and that if I try I'll be in pain. My reaction is that I want to try and that there's lots of evidence to suggest slow, short periods of jogging on a soft surface can help. I want to take it very slow and if it begins to hurt then rest and ice until it's healed then try again.</p><p></p><p>My question is simple: should I listen to the quacks (forgive the term but I am a big fed up with being told what I can't do) or listen to my own advice? Anyone with similar experience or thoughts on the matter?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Welshman1952, post: 1230343, member: 292581"] When I first came to this forum I was an 18st chunky monkey with an unhealthy penchant for chips, donuts etc etc. So, when my GP told me I was T2 it wasn't a huge shock as I had been half expecting the diagnosis for some weeks. Anyway, over the weeks and months that followed, I transformed my diet and started walking regularly. As a result, I am now a healthier 14st and I hope to lose another stone or two before I'm finished. The truth is that a few years ago, I was really healthy. Back in 2007 I was running 10k and half marathons and had recently qualified as an athletics coach. So, as the weight has been dropping off I have been continually motivated towards pulling those old running shoes out of retirement. The trouble is that while all this has been going on I have had a quite severe pain problem in my right knee. My GP told me it was a torn posterior and anterior miniscus. Unfortunately, a couple of days ago my consultant then broke the news that behind all this I have osteoarthritis in my knee and that eventually it will need to be replaced. Now, I confess I can be pig-headed but my reaction was - Hey, I'm moving to the coast so surely short runs on the sand would help? My GP and the consultant both say no and that if I try I'll be in pain. My reaction is that I want to try and that there's lots of evidence to suggest slow, short periods of jogging on a soft surface can help. I want to take it very slow and if it begins to hurt then rest and ice until it's healed then try again. My question is simple: should I listen to the quacks (forgive the term but I am a big fed up with being told what I can't do) or listen to my own advice? Anyone with similar experience or thoughts on the matter? [/QUOTE]
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