Injury and weight loss

jacquelineweisz
jacquelineweisz Posts: 15 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've hurt myself at the gym just when I was getting started.
What low impact exercise can I do to speed up weight loss

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Water aerobics - or anything in the water is often good for low impact

    All you need for weight loss is a calorie deficit - no exercise is actually required
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Weight loss is based on how much you eat, so focus on that. If you can, walking and swimming are about as low impact as you can get.
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    No info on your stats?
    What kind of injury?
    What workouts you like to do?

    ...so vague
  • jacquelineweisz
    jacquelineweisz Posts: 15 Member
    edited July 2017
    I irritated a disc squating with weights
    I am 43 and need to shed 20 kilos.
    I love high energy exercise like dancing or step but can't do these now. I need to build core strength which is why I am focusing on weights
  • rmgnow
    rmgnow Posts: 375 Member
    jacquelineweisz wrote: »
    I irritated a disc squating with weights
    I am 43 and need to shed 20 kilos.
    I love high energy exercise like dancing or step but can't do these now. I need to build core strength which is why I am focusing on weights

    Yoga.
    Great for balance and great for core.
    Also very difficult and will actually help with the back.
    Basic resistance training can help with the core.

    Also if you have good arm strength. Hanging can be good for your back
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    The first thing is I hope you saw your doctor. Please whatever you do don't take advice from people on this or any other app or website. Even though they may be giving what they think is good advice they can tell you to do something and you'll really mess yourself up even more especially your back.

    Here's the simple truth to lose weight it's a matter of eating less calories then your body Burns daily. Simple cico. Remember you didn't gain all that weight fast and for a healthy sustainable Journey you can't lose it fast either.

    Without knowing your stats set your goal to 1 to 2 lbs per week.

  • jacquelineweisz
    jacquelineweisz Posts: 15 Member
    Should I be eating the calories MFP suggests because a nutritionist told me the calorie goal on MFP was too low?
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    MFP has your calorie goal set without exercise. So right now with your injury, and not exercising eat at your MFP goal.
    When you get back to your exercise start eating your exercise calories back.

    Your trainer probably thought they were low because TDEE includes exercise; MFP's NEAT does not.

    Talk to your doctor before exercising.

    Cheers, h.
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    Go to YouTube and search low impact cardio. I have a foot injury and I've been exploring these options. Body project has some awesome boxing workouts. But that might irritate your back. Good luck
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    jacquelineweisz wrote: »
    I irritated a disc squating with weights
    I am 43 and need to shed 20 kilos.
    I love high energy exercise like dancing or step but can't do these now. I need to build core strength which is why I am focusing on weights

    When I have back problems, walking is about all I can manage. Weights were dangerous (I tried and failed). But I've also lost weight by just focussing on my diet. Work on your fitness after your back has healed.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited July 2017
    rmgnow wrote: »
    jacquelineweisz wrote: »
    I irritated a disc squating with weights
    I am 43 and need to shed 20 kilos.
    I love high energy exercise like dancing or step but can't do these now. I need to build core strength which is why I am focusing on weights

    Yoga.
    Great for balance and great for core.
    Also very difficult and will actually help with the back.
    Basic resistance training can help with the core.

    Also if you have good arm strength. Hanging can be good for your back

    I'm a certified yoga teacher. While the OP is injured she shouldn't do yoga more challenging than beginner/gentle yoga. Yoga can hurt as well as heal.

    But it can indeed be fabulous for core strength!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loszrEZvS_k
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