Stroke Survivor age 39

hnyzthms

Hi all,
I had a stroke age 39 in may 2020 total shock, as felt fine even 2 hrs before. Prior to my stroke i went spinning 2x a week and was on my feet majority of the day as im a nurse.
Cause of stroke was assumed my history of extreme high bp from yrs ago ( i was a dialysis pt, now got a transplant). Anyway cut story short my high bp from yrs ago had damaged the small blood vessels in my brain a few weeks prior to stroke i was stressed out and put bp up and damaged blood vessels were too narrow etc.
Anyway fast forward to present day. Im back at work as a nurse not like i was as mainly admin but still im back. Walk with a limp get tired so easily.
My question is can i lose weight without exercise?
I can only walk about 200 meters on a good day and I can't swim and feel so low sbout my weight and the way I look.

Lietchi

Sure, you can lose weight without exercise! The trick is going to be to find the appropriate calorie level: low enough to cause weight-loss even while sedentary, and yet high enough to keep you satiated (combined with finding foods you find filling).

Just enter your personal stats into MFP, choose a weight loss rate (0.5-1% of your bodyweight per week is recommended, but slower could be a good idea to ensure you don't feel hungry) and follow the calorie goal that MFP gives you for at least one month/menstrual cycle, preferably two. Based on your weight loss over that period - comparing it to the weight loss rate you selected - you can then adjust your calorie intake if necessary: eat more if you're losing faster than intended, eat less if you're losing more slowly than intended.

You can start by just decreasing the portion sizes of the foods you are used to eating and then you can tweak/experiment a bit to see what foods you find filling (could be protein, could be fiber, could be a high volume of low calorie foods,...).

Vune

Short answer, yes, you can lose weight just by watching your energy intake (covered in the previous post). Slightly longer answer as a transplant patient, ask for PT sessions and get some strength and balance back if they haven't already set you up with that.

fittocycle

First, I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this. You have a great positive attitude which will certainly make the difference in your health journey. I"m in awe of all the challenges you have overcome recently!
I read that you're not able to exercise right now but are you going to physical therapy? If so, then maybe they would have some ideas for some safe workouts.
Could you see if something like yoga would be appropriate, just to help increase your strength and stamina? And believe me, I understand the draw of spin class. I'm a class junkie too!!

vanmep

Hello fellow stroke survivor! I also had a stroke in May 2020. I was shocked at the fatigue level afterwards. How could a teeny tiny blood clot cause that much devastation??? I am in my 50’s and I have needed to reduce my work schedule to cope. Besides that, my vision continues to have issues. Sorry I don’t have any bright ideas - I do a fair bit of walking and yoga as it seems I can manage those fairly well. Good luck to you!

MargaretYakoda

Yup.
I can barely walk. But I’m almost 80 pounds down since February.

There’s a group here for discussing these issues. Come join us!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/141248-disability-fitness-and-weight-management-we-are-here-we-can-do-this

Fishor007

About me: I suffered a stroke a little under 3 months ago, very traumatizing experience to say the least. I have made a 60% recovery since my medical set back. I was not able to walk or use the left side of my body. Today, I am able to walk about 2 miles without stopping, i can go to the gym but limited to certain machines such as the treadmill. I am able to do push-ups again about 20 straight. For a guy who was not able to hold a writing pen nor stand up for more that 5 seconds, i will take that as significant gains. Although i still have a long road ahead of me, I am positive and optimistic that i will continue to recover.

Anyone else have a similar matter, i would love to hear from you.

FunkmasterRex

You can definitely lose weight without exercise but you would be slowly giving up your health. I would seek resources to consult about exercising within your current constraints. Did you have PT after your stroke? Did they provide you with an exercise plan or routine. The prior posters about discussion groups with folks dealing with physical limitations sounds like a great option and Fishor007 sounds really inspiring.
Having a challenging job like nursing must be hard