How can I exercise while on restriction from surgery?

shuga_shay

I am having foot surgery this week and will be off of my feet for 2-3 months. I will be doing physical therapy thereafter but I am worried about gaining weight. I have been trying within the past week or two to simply focus on eating and portions. Does anyone have any advice?

TavistockToad

You've said it yourself... focus on eating, eat in a deficit.

Elise4270

I had hip surgery just more than4 months ago. I just reduced my calorie goal. At 6-8 weeks I was allowed to swim and do light upper body weights. At my lowest, I lost 4 pounds (could be muscle loss too). I'm back up a bit because I'm a bottomless pit for some reason Maybe increase in exercise and over compensation...

But I made it 14+ weeks at a loss. Stay focused. You can do it. Work with your doctor, I'd think swimming and upper body would be fine relatively soon.

Good luck! And don't abandoned your mfp friends. I would have been crazy without them.

TanyaHooton

When my back hurt, my chiropractor gave me a paper with gentle bodyweight exercises to do lying down or sitting on something. It helps keep my muscles from getting stiff.

ARGriffy

I've just done 3 months with essentially no exercise, just be mindful of what you are putting in your mouth and don't fall into a pity party for one, it's very easy to do trust me!!

ccjlgrider

Search "workouts with an injured foot" on YouTube. There are several. I just did the same thing because I'm trying to get past plantar fasciitis.