Disability keeping me from a good work out

It's only been 7 days, weight loss isn't linear. If you really have been accurately logging food and exercise, you'll eventually see that decrease in the scale. You should only start to worry if it's been a couple of weeks and no progress has been made.

I'm also managing a disability which impacts mobility, so I do not exercise other than walk short distances (sometimes with support) and everyday living. I have lost almost 60 lbs since October. I weigh and measure and record everything I eat - that has proved to be key for me in keeping my calorie level in check, and learning portion control. If you are not doing the same thing, give it a try as you may be surprised at your actual calorie intake.

BlazingPhoenix_CityOfTheSun wrote: »

Thanks cross, I am logging my food. It suggests 1460 calories but I'm only eating 1200-1300. Perhaps I will see a difference in another week.

Are you weighing the food? If not your logging may not be accurate and you may be eating more than you think. But it has only been 7 days. If you are weighing everything and know your logging is accurate then I would just try to be patient. I'm sure not being able to exercise is frustrating, but you can lose weight without exercise. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.

I also have a disability which keeps me from keeping an continuous exercise plan because I can go from good and able to walk 7000-15000 steps to spending days in bed because I can't fathom walking. I have lost 40 lbs in the last year just accurate logging. So buy a scale and use it

I would suggest sitting in a chair, extending your arms, and waving them up and down. Do this for 20 minutes and I guarantee your heart rate will go up! I did this during an ankle injury. Great workout, easy on the back!

Mavrick_RN wrote: »

You are eating too much. Based on the activity you are able to do, you have to consume less if you want to lose weight.

Weight loss is mostly about calories consumed not calories burned. Some people would say it's 80% food, 20% exercise.

How do you know the OP is eating too much? They didn't even say how much they are taking in, until far after your post. To just make a blanket statement like that is irresponsible, if not dangerous. Everyone's caloric requirements are different, as well as their rate of burn (metabolism).

To the OP, don't worry too much about loosing weight right now. Just get your back better first. Then maybe you could do some low impact exercises, like cycling (stationary?) to get your HR up. You can even do a workout that even though your HR is lower, if you do it for a longer period, you will burn higher calories (even brisk walking would do the trick). Bottom line... just do what you can and listen to your body. You will get there!

It is a bit soon yes 7 days

but sure enough when you dont lose weight you indeed eat too much...despite what others say.

remember eating less than recommended or all the other numbers online are all estimations.

I had my injuries and had to work with "less" calorie intake too.

I would wait another week...weigh in the meantime all the food ( intake) on a food scale. And see what happens
no loss, cut back some more calories.

I also started out injured, and had to do it with only the food intake. After a while i could exercise and that helps. But for sure you can lose weight without exercise, because it all starts in the kitchen.

Mavrick_RN wrote: »

Because they're not losing weight. You don't need to know any of that other stuff. It's probably inaccurate anyway.

I don't need a fake profile picture to state facts.

Just another reason I'd steer clear of your advise, as vague as it is...

Ever thought about the correlation of not eating enough and malnutrition? What kind of health complications would this cause? Not dangerous? Just loosing weight for weight loss sake is not the end goal. Eating healthy, wise and sustainable are what is really important. If this is done, the weight will come off, not just because you are starving yourself.

I have not seen you offering the OP help/advise on either nutrition or exercise, other than saying to eat less. Again, starvation just for the sake of weight loss is unwise... on many levels.

Just because you call them facts, doesn't make them so, and are you insinuating that my profile photo is fake?

My apologies to the rest of the group for this going on as long as it has. It will end here (as far as I'm concerned).

I've been dealing with a disability from a car accident 20+ years ago, so I have a little experience here. My advice would be to listen to the PT and doctor and follow their directions - do the PT exercises - ask if you can increase the reps, weights involved or the number of times a day, if not now, then when. Also listen to your body - if it hurts don't do it and let the PT know. If it is neutral/no pain then try to do a little more - that could be to walk longer distances or to walk more often during the day. I also find that sitting in an office desk can really cause the back to act up - I"ve rigged my desk to be higher and I can stand at it - I also have an architects chair which goes up to the desk height comfortably. I alternate between standing and sitting throughout the day and it has helped a lot

As others have mentioned, 7 days isn't a lot of time, hide the scale for a couple weeks and focus on getting better first. Then get back on track for weight loss.
Good luck