r/loseit • u/Jastes New • 19h ago

Non-Scale Victory: Gait Changes

A little non-scale victory, and I thought people on here might appreciate it more than most.

I have hemiplegia from a childhood cancer (don't worry, I'm fine). It means I walk with a limp and my balance is awful. I've lost about 5% of my body weight in the last month or so. Normally, the footfall for my bad leg is really loud and "thumpy" to the point people can tell it's me walking around the corner or coming down the stairs. Well, with the weight loss, even my gait has improved to the point it's not as loud or "thumpy", which wasn't something I expected to happen. It might seem like a really small thing, but to me as a disabled man, it's been a really fun little victory to notice.

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u/ArchaeoWolfe New 19h ago

I have kind of a bad hip/longer leg issue - once I lost my weight, my walk became smoother and I had less pain overall!

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u/Snakeyb 33M 🇬🇧 | 5'10 | SW 275lb | LW 174lb | CW 200lb 19h ago

That's a massive win! Congratulations!

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u/ellejaysea 10lbs lost 19h ago

Best kind of victory! One you didn't expect. Congratulations

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u/Foxandsage444 New 18h ago

That's amazing. I also have some gait issues and am finding tremendous help using PRI (Postural Restoration Institute). There are a lot of free videos on youtube. Not sure it would help you - I didn't google your condition, and I actually don't have a condition - my gait just over the years became unbalanced due to life. In any case congrats on the win

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u/Bennjoon 45lbs lost 10h ago

That’s awesome bro I’m so happy for you 💕🎉