New poster - need help to get back to my old self

Hi guys, I'm 32 years old and I've been huge into basketball my entire life. About 5 years ago, I had arthroscopic surgery to clean out my knee, and I've steadily had less and less mobility in both my knees since then (perhaps its tendonitis). To compound my problem, I hit the weights hard and put on a good 20 lbs. At the time, it was good weight.

Flash forward to now. I'm a parent of newborn twins, and that weight has morphed me from looking well-built to just stocky. I'm in a basketball league, and I'm moving around like a 40+ year old. How can I regain my mobility with balky knees?

Things that I've tried that have caused pain:
-tried to get in better shape by simply playing a lot of basketball
-tried to build strength in my legs with squats and lunges
-tried the treadmill to increase endurance

Being 5'10" and 195 lbs is probably a cause for pain on my knees, so I recognize thats a place to start. I've started the diet, but what exercises should I be doing to get me back to where I was?

Thanks in advance
 
i think a combination of medication and light exercise will do better for you. since your knee is not yet well, don't force to do something that would worsen your condition. give it some time to rest. it should get better soon.
 
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