Need suggestions HELP

magtize
magtize Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I am new here and have good intentions of getting healthy,losing weight and exercising.Afraid its going to be quite difficult.I fell and fractured my ankle this week and going to surgeon next week,may need spine surgery.Please give me any suggestions on what I can do to burn calories while having foot elevated most of time.I will keep eating healthy.Should I cut back on calories??????

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  • emmaruns
    emmaruns Posts: 189 Member
    Hi and so sorry for your fall! My suggestion would be to let yourself heal and eat the calories MFP recommends for your weight when you list activity level as "sedentary". And get better soon! Hugs.
  • kponish
    kponish Posts: 4
    I'm glad it wasn't worse than it is, which is bad enough. I got to thinking earlier about you and not being able to walk or do a lot of exercise. Something you could do is exercise for your arms and shoulders, using either cans of soup or hand weights. You could do some of those even while laying down. Keep the weights sitting near you so you can pick them up and use them while watching TV. Take care!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    For weight loss, results come mostly from nutrition, so exercise isn't necessary at all. Concentrate on eating really well, keeping your calories under control, and making sure you eat good produce which will help your body to heal.

    Hope you feel better soon!
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    I think everything has been covered, but I really hope you have a speedy and full recovery!
  • LelliAmi
    LelliAmi Posts: 327 Member
    walking, easy level yoga and pilates. those are the easiest ways to begin a healthy lifestyle while paired with healthy eating. :)
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    OH dear - I wouldn't be cutting calories too much if you have to have surgery - you need to ensure that your body has enough energy to heal.
    I'd suggest change your goals to either maintenance or "lose 1/2 pound a week" with sedentary setting and just be disciplined about your eating. Once you are getting about a bit you'll get a good workout on crutches. And if you are seeing a physiotherapist, ask them for recommendations that are safe for you.
    Take care!
  • magtize
    magtize Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks everyone for support I am going to keep track of my calories and concentrate on healing.I hope that I can at least stay the same.Everyone have a healthy day
  • magtize
    magtize Posts: 42 Member
    Rubybelle
    How do you go to maintenance or lose 1/2 pound week with sedentary setting?Just found it so changed things around.Thanks so much for suggestions
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