Any Success Stories for those of us who can't work out due to injury or other health problem?

saudade88 · May 2017

Hello! Is there anyone who managed to lose fat without doing rigorous work out regime due to a health problem?

Please share and encourage those of us who are currently (unfortunately) unable to work out!

Thanks

PrincessMel72 · May 2017

Yes, weight loss is all about calories in versus calories out, regardless of exercise. I lost over 100lbs without doing any exercise at all by staying within my calorie goals.

cppeace · May 2017

Yes, like Indigo said it is almost all about calories in vs out. If you eat below what your body needs to maintain its current weight then you will lose weight. And most everyone can do light exercise. One doesn't have to jog or start with other energetic exercise routine. Do light exercise like walking, biking, swimming or easy dance at home. Fine something you enjoy and can do if possible. Exercise isn't needed but it is very good for you and helps you have more wiggle room with calories.
I personally have on and off bad knees but I did at home dance exercise and eventually was able to expand to stairs and stationary bike.
I got off track a few years and gained it all back, but I am back on a healthy path again and bought me a trike and plan to swim at the YMCA.

amusedmonkey · May 2017

I have lost weight with and without exercise. I have a recurring issue that leaves me barely able to get to the bathroom for a few days to a few weeks followed by recovering for about a 2-4 weeks with the only exercise being slow to moderate walking. So at times, not only am I unable to workout, but also the calories I burn are lower than the "sedentary" setting, since even that setting includes day to day movement.

I'm not going to lie, it's harder when I can't exercise. Calories need to be on point with no way to earn more through activity. I have less leeway for higher calorie choices and I lose slower. But I lose nonetheless. You just need to work with what you've got somehow. It comes down to calories in the end, but it's helpful to acknowledge and accept that it's going to be harder and slower. Having unrealistic expectations would only frustrate you.

genevalil · May 2017

Yes, it is possible, but requires commitment to achieve steady weight loss, keeping your expectations realistic around the difference between your calorie burn and your calorie intake.

In my case, I am unable to walk without crutches following serious post-knee surgery complications, due to pain from the bone marrow edema in my tibia and femur and a badly destabilised knee joint. However, I have managed to lose 8.5kg (19lb) over the last two months while being on crutches full-time - I have done it by significantly limiting my calorie intake under medical supervision (1,050 cal/day eating the most nutritious food possible, ie. whole grains, vegetables, poached fish and poultry, nuts, seeds, etc) and going to physical rehab five days a week to use a stationary bike (30 mins x 5 days) and do core/arm exercises, pushing for a calorie deficit of 950-1,000 cal/day. I have to drop the weight as quickly as possible to have corrective leg realignment surgery in mid-June to ensure the best possible outcome.

(I am 46, F, 165cm - SW1 94.6kg, SW2 86.5kg, CW 78kg, GW 66kg)

kaizaku · May 2017

Although I wasn't fat. 2014 I suffered from sciatica, did no training at all. Could not eat properly and loss so much weight, almost anorexic look, looked thin n fragile.

sarabushby · May 2017

There are very few people who can truly do no exercise, but it is easy to say 'I have bad knees I can't exercise' rather than to make the effort to find an exercise that you can do. As mentioned by other posters, you just need to be inventive - leg injury.... Try swimming with a pull buoy, arm bike at the gym or do some upper body weights. Unsafe to raise your HR? Just take gentle walking exercise. Most re-hab clinics will find a way to help you exercise if you want to. Even if you say you can't swim, why not learn? What better time than when you need to exercise for health benefits.

I am absolutely not saying this is necessarily the case for the OP and of course there are exceptions but there will be others reading this thread who should realise that there are so many options available to them - you've just got to want them. Or... be honest to yourself and to those around you that the actual reason you don't exercise is because you don't want to.

georgeous66 · May 2017

I've lost 80lbs with watching calories....although i do try to keep moving (no matter how limited) to keep active.

Allgaun · May 2017

I had a torn meniscus, had surgery in Feb and I'm still going to PT. For the most part the only exercise I get is there or some stretching at home. I've dropped a little over 23 lbs since January. It probably would have been more but I went on a 2 week vacation without my scales LOL

youdoyou2016 · May 2017

OP -- Are you comfortable sharing a little about your issue? That info might help others offer applicable, meaningful advice / ideas.

You can lose on a calorie deficit alone. I am 46, F, 5', started in 230s and now 112. I lost most of my weight just through counting calories. I've only been able to exercise very recently (like 6 wks), so it's do-able.

CynoO · May 2017

I recently have not been able to walk fast or run as I use to and can not do any of my beachbody workouts as well, It is hard for me to accept. I do yoga but it is modified ang I walk 2.5 - 3 km but it with somebody and assistance, I do weights in my arms again modified and low weights not like I use to and I do squats but modified as well biggest thing is I watch my calories and drink all the fluids I can, I recently weighed in and I lost 160 pounds from my heaviest weight. Took a long time but I lost a whole person and still have some to go I will do it when it is right for me no matter how much the speed is of losing, All the best on your journey

STEVE142142 · May 2017

Let me give you my background I'm a 56 year old male. I've had a double hip replacement and I have an arthritic knee and shoulder that eventually has to be replaced. January 1st 2016 my weight was 288 pounds. My current weight is about 208. I've been maintaining around that 208 area for the past eight months.

Out of the 80 pounds I lost possibly 5 - 10 possibly were from exercising. For weight loss it's a simple matter of eating less calories than your body burns on a daily basis and over time you will lose weight.

Without stating what your physical limitations or your medical condition I can't comment. But I will tell you one thing don't give up on yourself you'll be surprised what you can do as far as exercise starting slowly. Talk to your doctor find out if you can do any kind of physical activity at all he's the most important person to consult. A lot of people may give you suggestions but without knowing your medical conditions they can't give you the proper answer.

When I said previously don't give up on yourself and you'll be surprised what you can do. I'm a big fan of Tony Horton and he has a statement that says do your best and forget the rest. One of these exercises is Plyometrics which is a lot of jumping. One of the moves he uses is a half jumping spin move. I can never imagine myself doing it period when I first started I just move my feet in a circle period overtime as I lost the weight I was able to do a little more. Now I can do multiple 360 jumping spins and this comes from somebody with an arthritic knee that's eventually going to have to be replaced and double hip replacement.

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