not exercising so I have a question for ya!!

FaeFae

I was exercising about 4 times a week, more if I could. I sprained my ankle while away on vaca a couple of weeks ago and then last weekend before it was even healed I made it a thousand times worse. So anyways obviously I will not be working out for quite some time until it is completely healed. My calorie intake based on my diet and fitness profile (which includes the fact that i would be working out 4 times a week for 45 mins) is 1340. While showing a friend this site tonight I realized that because I am not working out right now I would technically change it to im not working out at all. This though will reduce the amount of calories I will consume each day (i think). At first I thought I should change it but then after thinking about it I realized that I am losing weight consistently on what I am intaking now and also how so many others say that when they increase their calories they lose more weight or eat back exercise calories etc.

If this amount is working for me now should I just leave it as is or should I be changing my fitness profile to be more accurate. I know what I think but I am interested to hear what the rest of you think.

Thanks for you help!!

Christine1110

You can still use some weight and do punching...it will get your heart rate up to burn calories....without hurting your ankle further

kayemme

you can also do low-impact things like swimming or certain yoga poses that increase heart rate but don't put pressure on your injury. weights are a great way to go!

HollyRutledge

You can still use some weight and do punching...it will get your heart rate up to burn calories....without hurting your ankle further

Id do punching with free weights and stationary bike (if you are able to)

FaeFae

I know I should be doing at least some sort of strength training rather than nothing. I guess I am just enjoying doing nothing right now and having an excuse!! lol I do have a yoga ball and weights so I should at least work on my arms and even my abs. I just feel like im not working out unless im doing hardcore cardio.....I will heal eventually!!! the back to the gym I will go....with a frown on my face!!! lol

scarterrn

I sprained my ankle pretty bad a few years back. I wish I had just broken it instead! Mine still gives me fits. I agree with strength training during your little break. PLEASE don't push yourself. I did. And I totally paid for it! I hope your sprain heals fast! Good luck with your journey.

Begsnapper

i dont think you should be taking your calories lower then 1300. you'll put your body into starvation mode and it will store everything you eat as fat.

just make sure the calories youre eating are healthy ones, especially if you wont be working out

CallejaFairey

the way your settings should be set up should not include exercising each day. your net cals should only be based on your height/weight and weight loss goals with your daily activity level. the daily activity level does not include any exercise you do. your exercise should be added seperatly each day. so..i am thinking the 1340 you have, as long as you are as active (without the exercise) as you have listed, will be fine. just double check what activity level you put down, and when in doubt put it down one lower than what you think it might be. you may find that you weren't actually getting enough cals once you included in your exercises pre-ankle sprain.

FabulousFifty

You need to at least do some stretching and weights so you don't lose muscle tone. If you are still losing I would leave my cals alone.

PJilly

My calorie intake based on my diet and fitness profile (which includes the fact that i would be working out 4 times a week for 45 mins) is 1340.

Rest easy. It doesn't take the exercise you say you're planning to do into account when it calculates your calories. Those calories get added when you enter your workouts in your exercise diary, so the 1340 is what you would be eating without working out. When your ankle heels and you can exercise again, you'll be able to eat even more!

FaeFae

I sprained my ankle pretty bad a few years back. I wish I had just broken it instead! Mine still gives me fits. I agree with strength training during your little break. PLEASE don't push yourself. I did. And I totally paid for it! I hope your sprain heals fast! Good luck with your journey.

FaeFae

I sprained my ankle pretty bad a few years back. I wish I had just broken it instead! Mine still gives me fits. I agree with strength training during your little break. PLEASE don't push yourself. I did. And I totally paid for it! I hope your sprain heals fast! Good luck with your journey.

oops forgot to write!! I have actualy sprained my left ankle twice (second was really bad) and my right ankle twice well I guess you can say 2 1/2 now since i buckled it again after I already sprained it. My poor ankles......sad part is that when I do finally get to my goal weight it will be hard to rock amazing heals cause my ankles ache for weeks afterwards!!

kao708

the way your settings should be set up should not include exercising each day. your net cals should only be based on your height/weight and weight loss goals with your daily activity level. the daily activity level does not include any exercise you do. your exercise should be added seperatly each day. so..i am thinking the 1340 you have, as long as you are as active (without the exercise) as you have listed, will be fine. just double check what activity level you put down, and when in doubt put it down one lower than what you think it might be. you may find that you weren't actually getting enough cals once you included in your exercises pre-ankle sprain.

Correct, the initial goal that MFP gives you is based on the assumption that you will NOT be working out. Just make sure that your daily activity level is accurate (without counting any exercise) based on your school or work activity and you should be fine.

I wasn't able to work out this week and followed my daily goal closely all but one day...I lost 3 bs! So, I know you can do it and it works! Good luck! :bigsmile: