Exercise victory...albeit a small one!

Great job, Cathy, on starting a low impact cardio routine and eating right. Knee issues are frustrating.  Are you a contender for a knee replacement?  I had one two 1/2 years ago, osteoarthritis - bone on bone, and made all the difference in the world with one knee.  All treatments had been exhausted.  Sparkpeople has a lot of low impact, exercise, videos that are great if you are looking for more options.  Keep it up!  High Five!

I'm sure surgery is in my future, Soho.  I'm not bone on bone yet, but my left knee is getting there very quickly.  Eventually I'm going to have to have them both done, I'm sure.  I'll check out Sparkpeople...thanks for the heads up!

I can't explain it, but after years of avoiding exercise, I now get cranky when I can't? 

Found out this week I have arthritis in both knees. Not fun. Got cortisone shots, and had to skip my class later that day. Now I'm "itchy" that I couldn't go.

re: Swimsuits - Lands End has some with great coverage, including some with shorts. My friend likes to wear "board shorts" from the men's dept. to Aquasize. She says it helps avoid chafing.

I hear you about the knees.  Going to see my orthopod in the next week or so for cortisone shots.  Then the exercise will be easier lol

I might consider a bathing suit if it covered me from my neck to my ankles hahahaha  Do they make wetsuits with overskirts?  *gigglesnorts*

Stalls have a way to get under my skin too, and make me constantly change up either my diet and/or exercise.

Great job and continued success!