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Jennibuol091
Jennibuol091 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was in bad car accident im trying to lose weight while having health issues its been really hard an im starting to feel like I'm not going anywhere I lost weight then it's like I gained it back I log my food I try eat healthy as I can and work out when I can in losing hope an motivation 😓😭💔

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  • herringboxes
    herringboxes Posts: 259 Member
    I’m sorry to hear of your struggles.

    I support your goals, but let me ask you - is now the right time for you to be working on this? Your top priority will be healing, including any physical therapy you may need to do.

    A possible goal for you might be to maintain your current weight while recovering. And come back to us when you are ready.

    Your thoughts?
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,083 Member
    How long ago was the accident? Do you have broken bones? If it was recent and you're still healing you should not be dieting. Your body needs all the energy it gets for healing, your bones need enough nutrients as well. Give it time!
  • westrich20940
    westrich20940 Posts: 921 Member
    As others have said --- you can't work on everything all at once...so depending on the severity of your current health issues/recovery needs, losing weight might not be what you should be prioritizing. Get better. Then you can worry about your weight.
  • Jennibuol091
    Jennibuol091 Posts: 2 Member
    edited May 2023
    Thank you all but I have metal in my leg an screws in my ankle from acc. Happen 10 years ago exercise is hard an finding something I enjoy I use to be a dancer now I try don't want to even look at the mirror ☹️and my doc put me on meds but they stopped working and I've considered surgery but I cant afford it health issues run in my family to an mentally it is very hard to jver come also the health issues im having one is my iron is so low im dancing with anemic lines feels like😭I just want to have self esteem an lose a lil weight without starving my self I even hate being in pictures
  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    Sounds like you're feeling very low, and with your health issues that is understandable. Could you give yourself a little grace? You've been through a traumatic car accident that upended your life. That's really hard.

    But while you may be down, you're not out. You can definitely make some changes with what you eat. You can choose a calorie goal that isn't punishing. Keep some of your favorite foods. None of this needs to be more unhappiness on top of what you're already dealing with. In fact, making some small changes will hopefully spark some happy anticipation within you. You could try adding some gentle movement on a consistent basis. Small changes are so valuable.

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