weight loss without working out

.. anyone lost reasonable amount without working out?

i had a mc, and doc advised me to stay off of my feet for a month.. i have always lost weight while working out so this is something that i need more insight on ..

any advice?

As long as you're eating less calories than you burn you will still lose weight regardless of exercise. It's not ideal, but it's sure better than not losing weight, in most cases.

I've lost all my weight up to now without working out at all, just eating healthily and watching the calories. Am just at the point now where I feel the urge to add some exercise to start building up the fitness, but I'm pretty sure I could carry on losing even without that.. If you're only off your feet for a month you should do just fine!

I'm sure you can continue losing without exercise. I've seen a few successful folks do just that. However, the docs advised you to stay off your feet, but did they say anything about upper body workouts? If you're still able to work out with your upper body, you can shadow box (seated, of course), lift some lighter weights to keep your arms toned, that kind of thing. Might be something to consider.

I don't know what an mc is, but I've been held back by a hip and lower back problem on a number of occasions. You can still lose weight by just watching what you're eating very carefully. It just moves slower, and you're more likely to hit plateaus more often because you're not building muscle to raise your metabolism. I'd look into cardio (and possibly even strength) exercises you can do sitting down if you're getting frustrated. A month isn't so long. If you're supposed to go easy on yourself when you do get back on your feet, look at lower impact workouts like water aerobics.

I was working out some, but got rather lax after injuring my arm. Being in pain makes me tired and unmotivated...but even with not exercising (if you don't count taking the stairs at work and the massive parking lot), I am still slowly losing weight. I seem to average about 5 lbs a month with or without exercise.

Starting physical therapy next week and hopefully I will start healing and learn how to exercise properly without injuring myself. :blushing:

I lost 50lbs in about 8 months without working out and following Weight Watchers (I don't use WW anymore.. and I exercise now), but I am not sure I learned anything by doing that. If there's anything you can do to be active, I'd advise doing it as soon as you can :-)

i don't really have an answer for your question... i just wanted to say i am so sorry for your loss. i have had two mc's and i know how much they suck!

So sorry, hon. Yes, this is doable. More calories out than in is the easy and true answer, but HOW is trickier. I don't know about you, but when I lay around, I want to snack. So log everything, and plan ahead for filling snacks that you can eat a lot of without busting your calories -- celery, cucumbers, gum, ice chips, whatever (I am by no means saying you should be eating nothing but that kind of thing; just have a plan for the mindless munchies). Drink a lot of water; so many times when we eat, we're actually a little on the parched side, and eat when drinking water would have satisfied the craving. Need some variety? Go for teas instead of sugary drinks like soda or fruit juice. A spicy chai tea (tea, not latte) is nothing but goodness.
Finally, keep yourself busy. Do you have a craft or other hobby you can keep your hands and brain busy with? Distraction, distraction, distraction! Again, I'm not talking about ignoring legitimate hunger, just keeping yourself too busy to be sucked into the mindless munchies.

My husband has dropped over 20 pounds just making dietary changes.

Eat properly to lose weight, workout to be fit and strong. End of story.

Uggg seriously this is wrong on so many damn levels and your an idiot. MC ='s miscarriage. Please think before you post. She has to be on bedrest and not by her choice

My statement still applies. Weight loss is the result of being at a calorie deficit.