If I reduce 344 lbs of 'pressure on my knees' what does that mean?

[LaurieFairyCake]

In reality?

Apparently I'm putting 344lbs of pressure (4lb for every pound you weigh) on my knees

If that goes what am I likely to feel? I've got various knee hip conditions including severe osteo arthritis

If you only weigh six stone, whatever problem you have with your knees isn't weight related

Less pain and more mobility? It won’t remove the conditions but it will remove an aggravating factor.

I was hoping that the 344/4 was a weight goal loss.

@UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme

If you only weigh six stone, whatever problem you have with your knees isn't weight related

I’m presuming it’s six extra stone.

Apparently ‘Losing weight reduces the activity of inflammatory immune cells that are thought to be key in the osteoarthritis-related degradation of the cartilages’. Damage can’t be undone but it can help prevent further damage.

Do you mean you are 7 stone overweight?

Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear, most people will get it to some degree as they age but it can be accelerated by increased stress on the joints from too much weight and sometimes from overuse (certain sports). The cartilage in your joints protects the bones as they move in the joint and this will get the first thing to wear away - it will thin and fray. Once you wear it away and you have bone rubbing on bone things go down hill pretty quickly with pain and limited movement of the joint - this is when you would really need a joint replacement.

It's the equivalent of carrying around a small person all day. Imagine carrying that child for a couple of hours non stop, and the relief you feel when you get to put the child down.

I lost eight stone, and whilst I still have pain in my back, the difference in my knees is unreal. I naturally walk more quickly and with greater strides, because my body is not covered in many more layers of fat.

Yes, if I go to the lowest point of bmi its 6 stone less

Thank you Cha Cha - sounds like it's made a HUGE difference to you

Sorry, I read it as that was how much weight you were putting on your knees

Logically weight loss would help. I'm quite overweight and have been really lucky to avoid any joint or bank problems so I'm not the best person to ask.

I'm losing weight now using intermittent fasting - I'd recommend it, there are long running threads you can join on 16:8 or 5:2 etc. Intermittent fasting has improved my health generally (blood pressure is optimal where it was slightly high and digestive issues much improved, skin also smoother) as well as helping me she'd 25 lb to date.

I'm having weight loss surgery so hopefully it will all be gone

I want to know why my legs aren't super strong if I've been bench pressing all this weight for years