broken. need help

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Saltfae
Saltfae Posts: 82 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello all! A little back story, I was 300, lost 100, gained it all back and was just recently trying to get back in the working out game when.... wait for it.... I broke my ankle. Tore it up real good too. Now all I can do is sit, hobble short distances, and eat. Not a good combination for healthy lifestyle.

My question, my plea really, is what can I do to exercise? Swimming would be perfect I suppose, but in the cool winter months I'd rather stay dry. Any suggestions would be appreciated

always,
Crystal

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  • kristophermegahan
    kristophermegahan Posts: 4 Member
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    Take this time to focus on eating and don't worry about exercise? A broken ankle is a tough one. Consider Contrave? I just started it....trying to use it to help me get better eating habits...I am 260, this is the first time I have tried a drug to help. I have failed every other time. An idea.
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    edited November 2016
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    Crystal I'm awfully sorry that you're presently stymied with your ankle issue.

    Kindly consider your PT and your Specialist when viewing suggestions proposed by members on this thread : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/658523/cardio-ideas-for-a-broken-ankle

    Pleased you're disallowing this injury to sabotage your intentions/commitment towards your end goal; Many who've experienced a broken ankle do advise - bed rest/eating at a deficit@weight loss.

    ETA: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10482473/anyone-have-ankle-surgery-who-was-able-to-improve-mobility-through-exercise-trimalleolar-fracture
  • beebee200
    beebee200 Posts: 3 Member
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    Hi Crystal,

    Sorry about the broken ankle. As exercise is likely unadvised as this stage, perhaps change focus on the eating part of the weight loss aspect. Use the time to read about dietary topics and figure out if you are willing to develop some new eating habbits/ workon portion control, etc. Ofcourse I know nothing about your lifestyle/health etc, but we musn't forget that constent changes come from a commited mind.

    Good luck!
    Bee
  • CaliforniaAJ
    CaliforniaAJ Posts: 196 Member
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    Have a look here: http://101mobility.com/blog/wheelchair-exercises/

    Lots of exercises you can do sitting down.
  • tiny_clanger
    tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
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    I can't recoimmend physio enough. As soon as you are out of plaster, a good physio can start exercises with you. My husband smashed his ankle in a motorbike accident. As we are in the UK, he was entitled to enough NHS physio sessions to get him walking (about 6 sessions) but it wasn't nearly enough to fix the problems. If I could change one thing in my life, it would be to have paid for a year's physio for him. It's been 10 years and he still feels the effects.

    A physio will be able to help you come up with good exercises for you. You can get back to swimming earlier than you think you can, maybe aqua jogging too.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,339 Member
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    Hi there, I'm so sorry you've had this setback! Please google "sitting exercises" or "chair workouts"...there are many ways to move your body without moving your poor ankle. May I say you should be proud that you lost that first 100 pounds, that's an achievement many people aren't able to own. You can do it again, it will be harder this time, but doable.

    Good luck to you!!
  • Saltfae
    Saltfae Posts: 82 Member
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    Thank you guys
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    Just eat in a caloric deficit?
  • Alisonswim46
    Alisonswim46 Posts: 208 Member
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    I started swimming/aqua jogging (no kicking) very slowly at three weeks after ORIF surgery on my broken ankle. My dr was ok with it. It really wasn't about exercise at that point it was more about be able to move around without weight bearing. It sure felt good to move! Just check with your doctor first!
  • billglitch
    billglitch Posts: 538 Member
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    look into low carb high fat (LCHF) I have lost 112 pounds since January without exercise
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,344 Member
    edited December 2016
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    billglitch wrote: »
    look into low carb high fat (LCHF) I have lost 112 pounds since January without exercise

    She didn't ask anything about diet. She was looking for suggestions for exercise. LCHF isn't the answer to every question. And LCHF doesn't make you lose any more weight than any other diet, with calories held equal.

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