Is Sleeve Success Possible Without Exercise?

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

I would say yes you can but it depends on how strict you are about getting to goal. I had a major knee surgery ACI/Carticel May/2011 sleeve March/12 and plated broken ankle July/12 . I admit I have not exercised once yet. I have been meaning to ride the exercise bike but haven't gotten into a routine yet as I am just now getting better from my ankle, school has started for my kids and me. So it has been crazy the last 4 weeks. I am down 75lbs since March starting at 278. The clinic set their goal at 174 but I would rather be 155-160 as I am 5'3. I know I am going to have to exercise to get to where I want to be. I would suggest finding something you like to do. Ask your ortho I am sure you are able to bike. Walmart has a nice compact bike for $100. I know I have it.

Hi,

We are right around the same weight/height (before you lost so much! ) My husband has suggested a stationary bike too. Maybe that would be a good thing too. I could put in the bedroom and it would take up any space living room space.

[sassypants 674]

Hi Sassy,

I love your attitude!! I know I shouldn't care as much as I do. Chalk it up to 40 years of shame.... Actually if I lose a little weight I think I could manage the courage to wear shorts and t shirt. If only I could find a pool with a "plus size night or day".

~Dana

Yeah I have honestly not been shy ever not at 425lbs or less like I don’t hang at the beach in a string bikini but I never hide away or was shy about myself I am 6ft tall and was about 6ft wide it was hard to miss or hide so F it lol

So with the incredible shrinking woman thing going from one month to the next I look smaller so its like in my mind I think by the end of it I will be completely different so who cares if you see me in the flappy stages lol

He reason I go to the ladies only night is men are typically more aggressive swimmers been going to the same pool off and on for years and they are mostly stronger swimmers, to start I didn’t want to get hit or kicked by a passing swimmer and my mum and sis in law are weak swimmers so on ladies night only half the pool is used for swimming about 8 of us seem to use that half of the pool to swim each week the other half is about 30 woman doing aqua aerobics.

So your in your own lanes and don’t have to deal with sharing lanes with other people who overtake you or swim up right behind you.