Hi, I'm recovering from a hip replacment operation, 3 weeks post-op, and looking at exercise to help me recover and lose weight. Last year I got a fitbug, but at the time wasn't able to get full use of it as osteoarthritis meant every step I took hurt and I was eating painkillers just to live and work.
Now I want to use it properly! I can walk without pain already. The snag so far - having spent a whole year walking lopsided with pain I now find it almost impossible to straighten-up and walk straight. It's causing low backache.
I'm doing physiotherapy exercises 3 times per day like I was told... also using a mini-cycle (bottom half of exercise bike, used infront of armchair, so comfortable reclined peddling), and my airwalker. Walking outside whenever I can, but still on crutches so it has to be dry weather. I have a Xtrainer too but that's fully weight-bearing so I'm not allowed to use that yet.
So far I'm aiming for 3,500 steps per day of which 1,500 should be aerobic. May not sound much to the rest of you, but I was on 500 steps per day.... so for me it's an amazing achievement!!!
I get to go to 1 crutch in another 3 weeks, for 2-3 weeks, then hopefully I'll be able to walk straight with NO aids.
I don't really want to have to diet too... hoping if I gradually increase my exercise and eat healthily I can lose weight anyway? What do you think? Will it work?
Now I want to use it properly! I can walk without pain already. The snag so far - having spent a whole year walking lopsided with pain I now find it almost impossible to straighten-up and walk straight. It's causing low backache.
I'm doing physiotherapy exercises 3 times per day like I was told... also using a mini-cycle (bottom half of exercise bike, used infront of armchair, so comfortable reclined peddling), and my airwalker. Walking outside whenever I can, but still on crutches so it has to be dry weather. I have a Xtrainer too but that's fully weight-bearing so I'm not allowed to use that yet.
So far I'm aiming for 3,500 steps per day of which 1,500 should be aerobic. May not sound much to the rest of you, but I was on 500 steps per day.... so for me it's an amazing achievement!!!
I get to go to 1 crutch in another 3 weeks, for 2-3 weeks, then hopefully I'll be able to walk straight with NO aids.
I don't really want to have to diet too... hoping if I gradually increase my exercise and eat healthily I can lose weight anyway? What do you think? Will it work?