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Help!! Going into surgery.

ksummer80
ksummer80 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Tuesday I go into surgery to repair my hip...I will be unable to exercise for 3 weeks due to being non-weight bearing. Then limited for another 5 weeks. Any suggestions on foods to help hunger but not get too ma my calories since in can't exercise?

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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,488 Member
    Eat at sedentary maintenance, or a little above. The body needs calories to recover.

    Cheers, h.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I second that. And make sure you get adequate protein for repair.

    You'll recover quicker and be able to move around again quicker.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,966 Member
    Having just come out of surgery 11 days ago ... yes, eat at maintenance. It is actually really difficult not to! I tried to limit myself to 1300 calories a day but was feeling so nauseated and the only thing that eased the nausea was eating a little bit more.

    Also don't be surprised if you put on weight.
  • ksummer80
    ksummer80 Posts: 8 Member
    edited May 2017
    That's what I'm scared of is putting on weight....I feel like what I've been working toward will be wasted. Thanks all for your comments!!!
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