Women over 50 with injuries/exercise limitations

Weight loss is possible through diet alone. While "exercise" is great for many reasons, weight loss comes down to calories in V calories out.

I'm also female & 50, with physical disabilities and needing a wheelchair. Spine/pelvis injuries (plus problems with left shoulder and wrist). Heart condition and auto immune disease (Sjogrens), so can understand the difficulties you face.

But I have lost 52lbs by tracking calories, by using mfp as a tool, in the way it was designed. By hitting my calorie target, on a regular basis, commitment, persistence and hard work. I have enough problems, but by doing all that I can, daily logging (no matter what), balancing macros (recommended by my drs), I am taking an active role in managing my conditions, in the best way possible.

Not always an easy journey, but definitely worth while.

I often see people with limitations define their problem by all the things they can't do. Possibilities open up when this is flipped on its head and all the permissible activities/foods are listed. I took the liberty of making up a Venn diagram of your family's preferences, and I came up with a pretty extensive list of foods you all can enjoy. It includes all the fruits and vegetables, starchy carbs, tofu, eggs, and cheese. To help you stay within your calorie goals, I suggest a low fat diet that includes lots of foods to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Here's my Venn.



I'm also over fifty and recovering from an ankle injury. I have a handy list of exercises provided by my physiotherapist and when that's done, I plan on starting C25K. Everyone starts somewhere.

Easy knee exercises use the bicycle and the pool. I'm doing squats daily to strengthen my knees.