Looking for suggestions....

Some times life is not fair. I can't do the things I used to do. Somebody hung a 400 lb swing wrong and it collapsed on my foot leaving me with a Lisfranc fractured foot (4-5 breaks). I didn't walk for a long time but used a scooter. Not too long after I recovered, I had another accident and needed knee surgery. But....realistically, as you become older you can't do a lot of things you did when you were younger....accidents or no accidents.

I have seen people lose weight on here simply through walking. Sometimes it is just 20 minutes a day but the attitude that loses weight seems to be with the people who schedule it like a natural part of the day. "I am breathing today....I am exercising today".

It is a life-style change...healthy choices and then having more calories left over....I aim for 3000 extra calories by the end of the week.

I wish you all of the supportive friends you can fill your heart with and I wish you success that is sustained. Jane in Montana

Try lifting heavy! Many people on MFP have had amazing results from lifting weights. I would suggest finding a personal trainer who will do the first session for free, and then going back when you need to switch it up.

I was in a near fatal car accident when I was 19, which was many decades ago and can totally sympathize with your situation. Was in the hospital 3 months and came out with atrophied muscles. Took me a year to walk without a cane. I started weight training (light wgts., high reps) and swimming as soon as I could. They didn't really offer rehab. back then so relied on my athletic brother for help. Also always stuck to low impact aerobics. I have pretty much continued on this same strategy for most of my life, with a few lapses, hence the need to lose weight now. Feel free to add me if you think I can be of any help. Good luck and never, never,never give up!

It sounds to me that you are already making a lot of progress and having a lot of achievements while at the same time having to deal with your body not being what it was before. I faced a lot of similar problems when I had a blood clot in my leg. It kept me from walking for a month and I had to do PT for a couple months following. Now that it's been six years I still notice that I limp with that leg a bit when I push my limits. There are a lot of things you can do. I'd suggest walking and yoga, which you already said you do. Swimming, as people already suggested, also sounds like a good option. I'm sure it'll get better over time and then you can build up what you're doing more.

Rather than comparing yourself to how you were before the accident, write a list of all the accomplishments you've made after it. Each of those steps since should be seen as an accomplishment, not just "getting back". It sounds like you want to accomplish a lot, and I think you already are.

When I first started MFP I started with walking, yoga/pilates, and then I started with the C25K to strengthen my leg and veins. I'm not sure if you can work jogging into your routine at all, but it worked very well for me. It starts out really slow, so my leg had enough time to get used to the endurance required. I limped a bit at first, but I think it actually helped increase my circulation (I limp because blood doesn't get through my leg fast enough. I also bike a lot now, which can be good on your joints, so if possible you may try that.

Best of luck to you!