So, I Broke My Foot :(

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  • GothamVeggie
    GothamVeggie Posts: 87 Member
    I haven't been able to exercise in 21 months due to a tropical disease closely followed by spine surgery & some other medical issues...& the scale kept on creeping up. Now in the healing phase, I decided enough was enough. Even if I couldn't lose weight without exercise at least I could stop gaining weight. To my surprise, I've been able to lose weight! 20 lbs so far & counting. It is totally doable. Side note: With a broken foot, there are lots of upper body exercises you can do too.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Eat at maintenance or above. Your body needs calories for healing.
    Good luck to you.
  • molepigeon
    molepigeon Posts: 22 Member
    I had a surgery in March which was meant to take two weeks to recover from. Eleven weeks later I was finally healed and able to start doing gentle exercise. I'd like to say I was careful and didn't put on any weight but I put on 6kg. It was a really rubbish time and I couldn't leave the house much for the first month so I had a nice pity party.
    I wasn't binging, but laying on the sofa doesn't burn any calories and I'm usually very active. Plus I was eating the things I wouldn't normally have. Tesco chocolate crepes anyone?
    I'm still not back in the shape (or weight) I was when I had the op but its just one of those things. I'm now down 2 kg so I'll get there :smile:
  • chapiano
    chapiano Posts: 331 Member
    I have picked up many injuries over the last few years, it is so frustrating. It's easy to feel like just giving up but all you can do is focus on eating in a deficit untill your recovered.
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    No advice just wishing you a quick recovery!
  • ARGriffy
    ARGriffy Posts: 1,002 Member
    Currently in my 9th week of a snapped arm, only just starting to exercise again! As far as the scale is concerned I've not gained. As far as my clothes are, I have! I've obviously lost all my strength and muscle mass as I used to pole daily but I know my body being healed is important.

    Advice? Everyone will tell you (friends /family) to just relaaax... go out for dinner....come to coffee with me and eat that cake why not? Make yourself feel better! BE CAREFUL with this. It's very very easy to un do lots of hard work. I'm not saying to restrict horribly as you need to fuel your body to heal correctly but just continue to be mindful. (I wish I hadn't eaten so much comfort food in my month long pity party for one)

    I know people will tell you ooh it's only a foot so do upper body exercises, which may be correct but only you know how bad your break is so only you know if you're able to be active without hurting yourself. Listen to your body, sleep when it tells you, stay hydrated and try to not let this mishap get you down!!

    Good luck xxx

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