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[badgerrogue]

I have bad knees. Years of abuse has made them so, the right is worse than the left. Lately they've been getting much worse at a faster rate than usual. I acknowledge that it's inevitable that they'll just totally crap out (especially the right one) and it's surgery and rehab for me, but I'm determined to get as many years between now and then as

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[illustrator]

go you!

I think this sounds like an awesome plan, and I have faith that you have the go-to to do it :)

[marcus_sez_vote]

Rooting for you man!

Be well.

[chaointe]

Ugh. Sorry about the knees, man... is it worth also looking into supplements to help them out a bit as well?

Best of luck on the lifestyle changes! *crosses toes*

[agraitear]

As someone who had hit the 307 mark several years back, with knees hurting just walking up stairs, I empathize!

With 70 lbs off of me, and Glucosamine/Controiton supplements I have gotten my knees back in good working order. I get aches and the occasional twinge so I wear an elastic compression brace at times, but overall I am back in good functioning condition knee wise.

I found out over the summer that gelatin (think jello or supplements) will be deposited in the joints and have a beneficial effect if there are cartilage issues. I cannot confirm the effect as I just started increasing my intake. The glucosamine/condroitin has helped me lots.

Good luck, it is worth it when you can end a run/exertion and realize there is no pain.

Ags!

[winterswan]

Good luck! Mark also suggests wearing knee braces for larping. He's had a lot of luck with that as of late.

[tiafallen]

good for you...what you eat is half the battle. if you change what you eat in the right way you can loose the initial pounds without stressing out your knees. i suggest you check out "clean eating". when you google it it will come with a writer tosca reno, she has a mens program. the womans progam has worked for me.

let me know if you need help or want me to butt out...

hugs