I walk funny

 

When I was real heavy I would walk with my legs kind of spread out. Kind of like what a baby who is just learning to walk and has a messy dipper on, you know waddling along with legs out to the side. Well that is how I walked and unfortunately still find myself walking the same way. I am afraid people will think I have a load in my pants. I try to remember to put my legs together and walk one foot in front of the other like regular people do, but I find myself going back to the old habit. I had to do that to support the weight I guess. Looking at my legs they kind of bowed out at the knees and maybe this is just one of the problems I had with my knees in the past. Do any of you, who have lost a lot, find yourself walking like this? Have you found anything to remind you not to walk funny anymore now that you have slim legs? Just wondering.   

No, but I got a chuckle out of the loaded diapper image.

I find I now walk fast. I guess I have so much less bulk I can propel myself pretty quickly without it. Lol

In the early days I had to remind myself to walk as if I was holding a book on my head....shoulders back, stomach in......it took a while, but I no longer walk like a "fat lady".  Also, and this tip probably wont work for you (no judgment!), walking in high heels really helpedme.

Keep reminding yourself....it will become habit.

I'd like to see Larry walking in some high heels

The only way I walk different is that my thighs don't rub together any more!  

I see a lot of people who walk like their heavier selves. It takes practice and retraining yourself to walk like the thinner you you are.

Treadmill forced me to walk more straight. It was not wide enough.  That and high heels. Try the treadmill if you can (I would not recommend high heels for you). Eventually the body can be retrained.

Have you been to many bariatric gatherings? I have and I have noticed that MOST of us post-ops walk funny. So you are definitely not alone. I practiced a lot until I could "pass" for a regular person.

I walked like a freaking zombie..head down arms at side, shuffling...My mom pointed out now she loves going out with me since my head is up, I smile and look around and walk more naturally LOL. It took a while before I started feeling more comfortable and im sure you will eventually walk more normal or whatever who cares what people think!

No, but my brothers say that I run like a girl.....duh. I AM a girl 

Martha