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ACL

Goldsby318
Goldsby318 Posts: 2,150 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so I'm kind of in a pickle now . I think I tore my ACL working out my knee is swollen and hurts to walk or bend . Can I still lose weight eating only 1000-1200 calories a day without exercise ? I'm in a bet with family and friends whoever loses the most weight in 6 weeks wins the money we all put in . I'm very competitive and want to win .

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  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Maybe?

    If your ACL actually is torn, you really don't have much choice but to stay off of it.

    I couldn't walk for several months when I tore mine. The options are either PT several times/week for nearly a year or surgery.

    See a doctor.
  • Snowhappens
    Snowhappens Posts: 28 Member
    You can lose without working out but a torn ACL means lots of PT either way so.
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