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melted_
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I used to weigh a balanced 130 and im 5'7. But i got into a car accident , my jaw was broken I had emergency surgery and was barley eating for about 3 months but gained about 70 pounds and am compleatly unable to lose it, i have no energy, i am excersizing 3 times a week and cut my calories from 2000 down to 1200 or less a day... what do i do iv been trying for 2 months and have only lost 1 pound....
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How are you measuring your calorie intake?0
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Don't worry
you are doing great, one pound is one pound less than a month ago.
Have you upped your water intake? Are you doing steps every day? How balanced are your meals? Could you maybe swap out something for a healthier option?
If you think your doing everything right, get to a doctor, they could help xx0 -
When you were "barely eating" were you barely moving too.
Has your med team ruled out any other injuries or oedema
You can't put on 70lbs without ingesting adequate calories ..mass is not created out of nothing
Check your logging, weigh everything move more
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All of the above.
Have you any idea how much 1lb of fat is? Pick up a 1lb bag of flour or sugar and hold it for a bit; that'll give you an idea of the weight you're now not carrying about with you. losing 1lb of fat is a big deal, well done you. Follow the flowchart Sued0nim posted and see what it tells you.
But cut yourself some slack. Your body has been through significant trauma and needs to recover. That can take some time. Even if you only lose 1lb every 2 months for a while, it's still a loss. I sometimes struggle to lose for months on end. I've got a medical condition, the meds for which make it more difficult to lose weight. It's taken me 7 months to lose 2 stones, running 3 times a week, eating healthily and logging everything. I should be stick thin by now lol.1 -
What's the timescale here? How long since the injury?
Don't panic, you'll get there in the end0 -
Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.2
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trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.0 -
Also I'm wondering if she still has some oedema from the surgery - that's why I'm wondering about the timescale. I.e. Has she actually put on 70lb of fat or is some of it swelling?1
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CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
This made me chuckle, and a little bit jealous lol.0 -
What is blended birthday cake even like?
Does smashing teacakes off your head make them easier to eat, too?0 -
CattOfTheGarage wrote: »What is blended birthday cake even like?
Does smashing teacakes off your head make them easier to eat, too?
Haha the cake was delish! My friend made it and it was massive so I didn't want to miss out - I blended it with a little orange juice. And yes to smashed teacakes, that's how you peel the choc off!0 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
7lbs in a month is different to 70lbs in 3 months though. If you are drinking cake then you know where your problem is.
That aside, I'm fairly sure that when recovering from surgery you should be eating at maintenance or slightly above to facilitate recovery.2 -
trigden1991 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
7lbs in a month is different to 70lbs in 3 months though. If you are drinking cake then you know where your problem is.
That aside, I'm fairly sure that when recovering from surgery you should be eating at maintenance or slightly above to facilitate recovery.
Oh I agree, I quoted you because I wanted to share it with OP in case she's perhaps thinking that blended food isn't as calorific.3 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
This gave me the laugh..
Off topic for a second..I have a really good tasting birthday cake protein powder.. I bet that real birthday cake tastes 100% better than that.. LOL
I was wondering too if she was blending all sort of things like ice cream, cake, cookies, and things like this too! It does not take much to make a very caloric shake..0 -
trigden1991 wrote: »If you are drinking cake then you know where your problem is.
Have you never seen "Secret Eaters"?
"I just can't understand what the problem is!" *eats 6-pack of sausage rolls as a snack*
We are none of us as mindful as we think we are.
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CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
7lbs in a month is different to 70lbs in 3 months though. If you are drinking cake then you know where your problem is.
That aside, I'm fairly sure that when recovering from surgery you should be eating at maintenance or slightly above to facilitate recovery.
Oh I agree, I quoted you because I wanted to share it with OP in case she's perhaps thinking that blended food isn't as calorific.
If only that were true
Blended cakes and ice cream here we come. 1 -
trigden1991 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »trigden1991 wrote: »Something doesn't add up. You were barely able to eat but gained 70lbs in 3 months. That means 3000 calories over maintenance each day and nearly 6lb weight gain per week.
I haven't been able to eat for a month now due to surgery, and have put on 7lb. However, by "eat" I mean "chew proper food". I've had wayyyyyy over my calories by putting things into the blender and sucking it through a straw! I've kinda used my surgery as an excuse to feel sorry for myself and have blended all sorts of stuff that I don't usually have (like birthday cake and choccies!) and thoroughly enjoyed it LOL! Maybe you've done something similar OP? Follow the chart, you'll start losing I promise! Hope your recovery has gone well.
7lbs in a month is different to 70lbs in 3 months though. If you are drinking cake then you know where your problem is.
That aside, I'm fairly sure that when recovering from surgery you should be eating at maintenance or slightly above to facilitate recovery.
Oh I agree, I quoted you because I wanted to share it with OP in case she's perhaps thinking that blended food isn't as calorific.
If only that were true Blended cakes and ice cream here we come.
I wouldn't recommend the blended pork chop, roast potatoes and broccoli <gags>
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That sounds like it would make a decent soup0
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CattOfTheGarage wrote: »What is blended birthday cake even like?
Does smashing teacakes off your head make them easier to eat, too?
Birthday cake shake at Steak and Shake. Deeeeeelishus.0
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