advice needed on losing weight when you can't exercise

newoutlook2014
newoutlook2014 Posts: 68 Member
edited November 9 in Motivation and Support
long story, but I can't put weight on my leg, which means I can't do walking, which I love, and even swimming and cycling is difficult. Is it possible to lose weight just by focusing on your diet?

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  • catemb80
    catemb80 Posts: 24 Member
    Yes, just by eating less
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Yes; focus on your calorie deficit being as accurate as possible.

    In the meantime, you can focus on upper body workouts, or any workouts that are very light on your good leg. I personally like doing crunches and sit ups in my living room during commercials on TV.
  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    Definitely! Calorie deficit works great!
  • RSEC75
    RSEC75 Posts: 45 Member
    On mfp you can calculate a goal based on 'sedentary' which assumes no exercise, then stick to that calorie goal. I struggle to maintain an exercise routine so I've calculated based on that, then if I manage any exercise it's a bonus. I'm still loosing weight on weeks I don't exercise.
  • newoutlook2014
    newoutlook2014 Posts: 68 Member
    thanks everyone
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    RSEC75 wrote: »
    On mfp you can calculate a goal based on 'sedentary' which assumes no exercise, then stick to that calorie goal. I struggle to maintain an exercise routine so I've calculated based on that, then if I manage any exercise it's a bonus. I'm still loosing weight on weeks I don't exercise.

    All of MFP's goals are not including exercise. They're based on your day-to-day activities outside of working out.

    OP, like everyone said, just follow your calorie deficit.
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