Need to lose weight looking for advice on exercise and diet

[askyourgran]

Six months ago I had a hip replacement, and I gave up smoking at the same time, now I'm almost 2stone heavier, Not sure what sort of exercise I can do with the hip, plus the other good leg seems to be acting up. Asked the doctor about my weight gain before I went away on holiday, she told me to forget the diet until I get over the smoking, looks like I'm gonna die of being overweight instead of smoking.

[poodicat]

Hi ask swimming is ure best bet after a hip replacement good luck

[lardhelmet]

Well done for giving up the coffee nails Ask.

[askyourgran]

Coffee nails? Thought I;d try swimming told not to do breast stroke,think it's something to do with the leg action can't do the crawl though. Sod it I'm going to die one way or another.lol

[sophie_1003]

couldn't you do a combination of strokes, e.g. breast stroke with you arms but kicking straight out with your legs in a sort of doggy paddle style?

[askyourgran]

Think that might work sophie, don;t suppose I could look any dafter. x

[sophie_1003]

Just wear one of these http://www.headcovers...-floral-swim-caps.jpg everyone will think you're mad anyway and forgive your unusual swimming style lol!

[askyourgran]

You could well be right.

[joannie10]

my dad has arthritis and was told swim or use exercise bike. He was told that it had to be the crawl he did to offer any help. He did not properly know how to do that and managed to get lessons from the lady who teaches my little nephew - he had two 45 minute lessons and really felt much more confident just after the first one. Your local pool would either offer instruction of recommend someone I am sure? Another alternative would just be holding a float and kicking your legs like you would do with the crawl - at least until you are stronger. Only problem with swimming, I am always starving afterwards(probably something to do with getting chips on the way home when I was younger). So have some healthy snacks ready. Also probably best not to put off the dieting but maybe not think of it as a diet, just cut down. Often even our portion sizes are the cause of weight increase - just reduce them a bit. Good luck!

[ummmm]

Well ask...if you can give up smoking you can lose weight. You obviously have will power. Just be patient....good luck x