I am in the same situation as you. I have trained actively in Karate for the past 6 years. Due to incorrect information from my doctor, I ignored the pain and continued to train. Big mistake! I have spent the last 4 months on my butt. The PF is almost completely gone ( I hope ) Very mild stiffness is all that is left in the morning and this is gone within minutes. I started a diet that was published by a local hospital. It's based on a chemical reaction between the foods and burns 10 lbs in 3 days. You only diet for 3 days then you are off it (and eating normal foods) for 4 days. I did it once and will go again starting tommorrow. I lost about 8 pounds the first week and won't diet again for another two weeks. 8-10 pounds a month would be great but I think 35 to 40 lbs a month is too fast. I will post the diet tommorrow I don't have it with me right now. Don't worry you won't starve on this diet but it is very strick and you can't substitute or deviate at all.
More to follow soon, GOOD LUCK!!
Joe