When your body fails

navizorz

I have always been a fairly active person. Varsity soccer all throughout High School and even played in College. Then about 28 months ago I shattered my knee cap while playing lacrosse.

Now my body is not familiar to me anymore. Things I used to be able to do I can't and although I haven't changed much of what I eat (which is whatever I want) I've packed on the pounds due to the sudden sedentary lifestyle.

I am done with rehab and back on my feet and I now weigh about 220 pounds which is a far cry from the 150 I weighed all throughout High School.

I am not even sure what I am capable of or how I can start to lose weight. So I've decided to start with what i eat and try to start a fitness plan and see how it goes.

B2BB

You definitely have to start from scratch, but with all the activity you have been into its should take to long to get it back, thanx to muscle memory. The hardest part is starting back, the question us how bad do you want it??

Kipper66

Hi, I have knee and ankle issues, old injuries from dancing and skiing as a teenager and into my early 20's and therefore struggle with anything that is hard impact, such as running and steppers. So I tried spinning and found it a great cardio class (good for shifting the fat) and great for getting the heart pumping but putting the least amount of strain on my knee and ankle. I do 4 x 45 minute classes a week and it works for me.

Good luck on your journey, I am sure you will find the right exercises for you to make it work.

quietlywinning

I'm sorry about your accident. You are starting in the right place - discovering what you eat is very important to getting a handle on it, and activity to help you regain your strength, tone, endurance, and metabolism. You can do this! MFP is an incredibly good tool.

12skipafew99100

I'm feeling your pain. I totally understand how you feel. My body betrays me too. I used to be active in sports of all kinds but it was the sports that took out both my ACL's, one at a time in my early 20's. I gained weight too because I couldn't do the things I used to do.
You will never be able to eat anything you want again. Stick with heathful low calorie foods to keep your weight down. If you want to do your knee a favor, keep your weight down. My orthopedic surgeon told me years ago it was time to take the weight off for the sake of my knees but I didnt do it. I am trying now though. Sorry about your condition. I hope you continue to imporve.

1234terri

Good for you for finding MFP. I too went through a year-long rehab, still using a wheelchair after breaking my ankle. I had a disability before the injury, so I hated exercise and fitness 'clubs'. Just now starting to walk short distances with a phys therapist.

Talk about a way to gain weight, rehab after an injury is it! Plus, if you're like me, I did a lot of comfort food eating to distract me from the uncertainty. You can find a whole different way to get cardio and exercise, and I'd strongly recommend a good physical therapist in your town, if you have insurance. It's more specific than just a gym. Swimming is terrific for bodies, too and low impact for injuries. It's a whole different way of looking body movement. And safe for your knee. Good luck and don't give it up!

-Terri

MitchFletcher

If you have access to a pool, Water aerobics would be good for calorie burn and keeping the stress off of your knees. The spinning class sounds like a good choice also or the recumbent bike with very low tension. Weight training will also make you burn calories faster. Remember that you cannot eat like an athlete anymore, so find a way to comfortably reduce your calorie intake. You are young so you will bounce back in no time. As you know, drink lots of water. Good luck.