Dee, Would it help you if you iced and elevated your knee occasionally? It has a sort of numbing, yet soothing affect. Sorry about the strain on your knees. I hope it can get better by the time you go to FL, too. Good luck on your steps. Have you thought about using a timer to rotate between activity and rest?
I had knee PT once, which was helpful, but sometimes I overdo it and it acts up. I have a padded knee brace, too, which is helpful for activity and standing on "bad" days. I rarely use it, but it's so nice it's there. I wonder if you could get a knee brace and if that would help. I'm sorry it's hurting to drive.
My knees hurt when I sit with my feet on the floor for too long an amount of time, like at the laptop.
I walked 30 min. today, moved some bins around, did some lifting, too.
Cowinkie, Good luck on Weight Watchers.
Jessica Simpson is doing W.W. I can hardly wait to see the "new Jessica", too.
Kathryn, It's good you're not hung up on the weight, are focusing on your energy, and good luck with that.