Can't seem to shed extra weight

[The Infadel]

I had my third knee surgery in Janurary. Since then the doctors won't let me do my normal cardio. I usually run about 2 miles 3 days a week. I have been doing upper body weight training and abs along with a very strict diet but I can't seem to the the extra weight gained from being down after my surgery. Does anybody have any ideas?

[TenOunce]

Originally Posted by The Infadel

I had my third knee surgery in Janurary. Since then the doctors won't let me do my normal cardio. I usually run about 2 miles 3 days a week. I have been doing upper body weight training and abs along with a very strict diet but I can't seem to the the extra weight gained from being down after my surgery. Does anybody have any ideas?

So are you saying you were doing or are now doing the 2 miles 3 days a week? If you're able to run like that right now then I would recommend stepping up and running a mile or more (depending on how you feel) in between those days so you're running 6 days a week.

The second thing I would recommend is checking with your doctor to see if you can do some lower body training with lighter weights to not re-aggravate your knee. It's going to be really tough to shed pounds if you can't train your lower body too. Keep in mind that it's not typical for someone to experience extreme weight loss in the first few months of training and you'll be fine. I had a 6 month goal to get my weight down last year and it only took me 5 months and running/boxing workouts is what got me there. Good luck with your goals!

[abzz]

without cardio brah its going to be hard.
you just gotta be patient i guess and train really hard on your upper body.

whats ur diet like?
have u considerd carb loading? great way to lose fat

[masculeanman]

Are you taking any medications that may be slowing your metabolism.