women and muscle and disability

leighmoore1010 · March 8

Want to maintain/gain muscle and lose fat
how to do that when You have a disability pain bone on bone hip dysplasia leg length difference pelvic tilt joint tear my spine bulging discs high level of pain bone muscle nerve and 3types of pain may ask why bother?
I want my quality of life back and the only way is surgery but getting a specialist to operate is difficult because I am too young to fat ( but in the years of pain i have been left with out surgery I have gained weight ) I need to lose weight to get my surgery’s
and my best chance at a good recovery is to have good muscle mass and tone this will support my joints and help improve my spine so probably going to have to be hard headed doctor said high protein and 1200 calories I am 5ft 4 (208pounds) 37years need to loose fat roughly 68lb
I also have celiac disease and pernicious anemia And I work have a child 7 years who is a little rainbow of wonder and a very messy handsome husband
now I can’t walk for miles
but I can lift weights upper body and lower body probably quite limited in the amount on weight and set
The debate is what to eat and how to train

AnnPT77 · March 8

Good for you, setting this intention!

What to eat? Nutrient dense foods you personally find tasty and filling, that are affordable, practical, and that add up to appropriate calories on average over a day or few. (No need to complicate with unnecessary restrictions/rules).

How to train? If your doctor would give you a physical therapy referral to be assessed and guided to start, that would be ideal. A personal trainer with strong rehab experience/credentials , even for a few sessions to learn good practices - next best. If on your own, start conservatively, build gradually, and that's likely to work out OK, too.

Wishing you huge improvements, and long term success!

Vune · March 8

I did 10 sessions with a physical therapist for hypermobility-related arthritis when I was 39, and continued on my own at home with resistance bands. I have since added a pair of dumbbells, 12 lbs each, but they are still very heavy for me.

I also have multiple other disabilities, and have had 8 surgeries in my lifetime (only 1 for pain management on my foot). I have to be honest, I am still in pain every day, but I am stronger and in pain. I am able to do more and in pain. I can also only take acetaminophen for pain relief, and often don't, so take from that what you will. Overall, I feel like my quality of life has improved from consistent strength work.

I don't track what I eat, I live alone, and I eat easy foods, frozen stuff, bagged salads, premade rice, and I maintain a healthy weight. It's pretty vital for my other health stuff. I can go into more detail if you think it will be helpful.

MargaretYakoda · March 10

If you’ve ever been to physical therapy you might have used a NuStep machine.

I have one at home. It’s very adaptable for different conditions.
I have a balance disorder and my husband has dementia. So the NuStep is our main way to exercise. It takes up as much room as a treadmill, so that’s one consideration.
It’s also expensive, but we purchased ours on a two year payment plan.

There’s also something called a Teeter which is much less expensive, and might be worth considering if your balance is decent.

They’re like a recumbent elliptical.
The NuStep is extremely comfortable to sit on. So much so that it doubles as a seat in our living room.

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