My poor knees. Some days they are so sore. I can't blame them. They've been supporting a great deal of bulk for over two decades. I’ve damaged my knees, it’s my own damn fault and when I think about it too much I fell angry. The damage started in high school when I played competitive volleyball, but most of the wear-and-tear is the result of two decades of obesity. Obviously extra weight means extra stress on knees, but exactly how much more stress? I did a big of googling and found that losing just 10 pounds reduces the force on knees by 30 to 60 pounds. So every time I walk my knees are feeling 3 to 6 times my body weight. Ouch! No wonder they’re always complaining.
This won't stop me from reaching my exercise goals. I discussed exercise with Dr. A., my trusted MD, and he had some good advice. I’ll share his wisdom with you on Monday.
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