Need cardio suggestions to do (with a sprained ankle!)

kristilynne84
kristilynne84 Posts: 26
in Fitness and Exercise
I need some suggestions--I have a sprained ankle (likely needs surgical repair) but I have a wedding in 10 weeks. Unfortunately, the dress the bride picked was made for people waaaaaaay smaller than I am!!!

So, I need to lose some weight before the wedding. I have a plan for eating, but exercise will be super challenging with my ankle issue.

Does anyone have suggestions for cardio exercise that doesn't include legs at all? ;) I have some yoga/pliates videos I can do most of, I can do push-ups/ab work, but I can't figure out how on earth I can get in cardio.

Any thoughts?

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  • unhgoose
    unhgoose Posts: 122 Member
    I don't know of anything that you can do besides swimming and the limited yoga and pilates you mentioned.

    You can still loose weight by keeping track of your calories though...even though it isn't as fun. I say this as someone who pinched her sciatic nerve and most exercise is just not possible now. I'm totally bummed. Good luck.
  • kristilynne84
    kristilynne84 Posts: 26
    Swimming is a good thought--thank you for that! I hadn't thought of it but it might just work! I am glad to know that I can (hopefully) still lose with eating changes only.....I've sort of gone in to panic mode! :)

    Thank you for your thoughts!
  • kristilynne84
    kristilynne84 Posts: 26
    Oh and CONGRATS on your weight loss-that is fantastic!!!! :):)
  • ofccat
    ofccat Posts: 284 Member
    I was also going to say swimming. Do some strength thats non weugh bearing too and ab exercises laying down. Hope it heals quickly.
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    DEFINITELY hit the water --- try a deep water aerobics class - works your muscles in such different ways! pretty much the pool helped me get from 350+ to where I am now! Plus when I was at my heaviest ( and in wheelchair because of my arthritis) I went to some "chair aerobics dance classes" I'm sure there are tons of sit n get fit things on the net! Best wishes on the loss and quick healing... Oh and to the bride n groom too!
  • Senneth12
    Senneth12 Posts: 72
    Swimming is a good thought--thank you for that! I hadn't thought of it but it might just work! I am glad to know that I can (hopefully) still lose with eating changes only.....I've sort of gone in to panic mode! :)

    Thank you for your thoughts!

    If you can, run the swimming idea by your physical therapist or orthopedist. It might be fine, but it also might push your ankle too far. If you're borderline on needing surgery, you don't want to make it any worse.

    A wedding isn't worth permanently damaging your ankle. The best chance of recovery is rest plus physical therapy.

    How much weight are you talking about? Ten weeks isn't very long, and you also have to factor in time to get the dress altered if you do lose weight.

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