Can I Vent?

BrittaniMyChelle
BrittaniMyChelle Posts: 45 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so I got into an accident early last month. Was told to halt all physical activity(suffered a back and hip injury) until I started Physical Therapy. During that down time I gained about 7 lbs(went from 183 back up to 190

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  • BrittaniMyChelle
    BrittaniMyChelle Posts: 45 Member
    REALLY?! I just poured my freakin heart out and it just posted PART?! *kitten* IT! I'm over this *kitten*!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    BrittaniMyChelle wrote: »
    REALLY?! I just poured my freakin heart out and it just posted PART?! *kitten* IT! I'm over this *kitten*!

    It happens sometimes. Phone emojis mess it up.

    That said, it's not that bad. Take a breather and then hit us with the rest of your story.
  • Running_and_Coffee
    Running_and_Coffee Posts: 811 Member
    That sounds really painful. :-( Hope you heal fast!!!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited May 2017
    BrittaniMyChelle wrote: »
    REALLY?! I just poured my freakin heart out and it just posted PART?! *kitten* IT! I'm over this *kitten*!

    Mfp doesn't like emojis from phones. It cuts text off. Someone should look into that. It sucks.

    Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you feel better soon. You're most likely retaining waiter from your injury. Get better soon.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    As cerise says, there is very likely water retention happening, the body does funky things when it's healing.
  • BrittaniMyChelle
    BrittaniMyChelle Posts: 45 Member
    Hey y'all! I'm back! Today had just been stressful had to take a minute to woosah! But what I was saying is that I'm frustrated that I'm not losing weight as quickly as I usually do. I think it may be water retention because though my back is mostly healed I still have pain and swelling in my hip. I just wanted to be down a certain amount by my birthday (June 30th) but I feel like I was set back due to the accident and being out for a month and a half.

    Also, I now know not to use emojis on MFP. Lol
  • BrittaniMyChelle
    BrittaniMyChelle Posts: 45 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    BrittaniMyChelle wrote: »
    REALLY?! I just poured my freakin heart out and it just posted PART?! *kitten* IT! I'm over this *kitten*!

    You know, after reading the first post, I was thinking, "You call that a vent?" But this post? Now that's a vent! :)

    This made me laugh so hard! Lol
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Sorry for your injury!

    Your body is holding on to water to help in the repair process, which is a good thing. Let it do what it needs to do to heal.

    Try not to care about the number on the scale. It goes up and down every day anyway.



  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    BrittaniMyChelle wrote: »
    Hey y'all! I'm back! Today had just been stressful had to take a minute to woosah! But what I was saying is that I'm frustrated that I'm not losing weight as quickly as I usually do.

    How fast is "as quickly as I usually do"?
  • sporangia
    sporangia Posts: 50 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Sorry for your injury!

    Your body is holding on to water to help in the repair process, which is a good thing. Let it do what it needs to do to heal.

    Try not to care about the number on the scale. It goes up and down every day anyway.

    +1
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I'm sorry. I would be devastated if it happened to me... I need to stay active or I gain (because I eat too much!).
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Your body is busy repairing your injuries. Also your activity level has suffered as a result, so a bit of a double whammy. Accept the setback and adjust your expectations accordingly. Focus on the healing because it's your body's priority and needs to be yours, too. You only get one chance to heal completely and properly from injury. The extra weight can always come off after you're healed.
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