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Recovering from surgery and exercise

whatkatydid44
whatkatydid44 Posts: 4
edited February 2 in Fitness and Exercise
My fitness trainer (who I used to get ready for ankle fusion surgery) recommend MFP and I love it. Have only been using it for a week. However I can't exercise yet as I am only just allowed to start weight bearing 8 weeks after surgery. I am cleared to go to the gym again but just biking, and upper body. No pool work and no treadmill/cross trainer.

Will MFP work if I am unable to do much exercise? I don't walk about too much because it does hurt my ankle and it tends to swell up. I'm a teacher so the kids are just coming to my desk!

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  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    The calorie tracking on MFP works fine without exercise. You just won't be able to eat as much since you are burning fewer calories during the day
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    yeah it'll work. Like Scott said, you'll be burning fewer cals, BUT your body will also be using some extra cals to heal from surgery. I can't even begin to guess at the number. Eat lots of protein for better healing, and follow your surgeon's advice to the letter.

    Good luck!
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