Injury recovery and frustration

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jayneheilman
jayneheilman Posts: 1 Member
in Motivation and Support

Hi all- 56 y female recouping (slowly) from 2 torn meniscus and and mcl strain. I have been struggling to lose weight, so upped my exercise and BOOM, injured during Pilates of all things. Working on getting my steps back up to5000, but surgery is not off the table. Sticking to 1300-1400 calories/day. Any tips- I work full time and squats/lunges/etc are still off the table.

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  • pony4us
    pony4us Posts: 177 Member

    I feel your pain!!! Just did a partially torn LCL, at 75 have been in the best condition of my life. Want to avoid surgery so stuck doing very little for a month. My maintenence is 1400 (old and short) before exercise so sticking with that. As far as exercise any lower body (including walking right now) is out but I am doing a few seated (with stupid leg on a pillow) weight stuff (3-5lbs). Take your time!!!! Last time I tweeked a knee I was your age, pushed it too fast and probably weakened it so this time a simple twist was major.

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