many factors must be considered before starting your exercise program… your overall health including cardiac and lung functioning to name a couple. your knee replacement is also a relevant factor in determining exercise suitability. for example my wife is being treated for congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. she is also looking to lose some weight and had a full knee replacement done in june 2013. her orthopedic surgeon recently ordered more physical therapy in response to knee pain and some range of motion limitations. after you are cleared medically perhaps a licensed physical therapist could customize an exercise program that would address your knee replacement specifically. the up side of this plan is that your knee will be strengthened and your body as a whole will benefit. additionally the physical therapist will act as a cheerleader to support your exercise goals. any exercise directed at the knee should be a justifiable as a billable treatment in the eyes of most insurance companies. my wife is riding a stationary bicycle doing knee squats has weights wrapped around her knee area while elevating the leg and walking using the parallel bar platform. these exercise techniques can also be employed at home with the number of repetitions and endurance being gradually increased. swimming is also a great exercise that should not have negative consequences in response to your knee replacement. these are my recommendations <negative_smiley> 1) discuss your weight loss desire with your family doctor. perhaps he or she will recommend a great diet to kick start your weight loss program and clear you medically for an exercise program (2) phone your orthopedist and ask for a physical therapy referral to strengthen your knee (3) call your medical insurance provider to find an approved physical therapy company in your living area. the process of losing weight after knee replacement is an obtainable goal through diet and exercise. your success will probably be measured in small incremental steps. remember as a chinese proverb states “a long journey starts with the first step. " best wishes for your success.
i'm a 51 year old women i weigh 206 and cholesterol at 250 my knee been replace what exercise can i do to lose weigh?