Hello to all, I’m new to the site (though really not new to dieting) and just wondered if anybody has experience of WeightLoss whilst immobile?
I’ve had extensive double knee surgery in the last few weeks and am worried about adding stress to my recovery by putting on weight (my BMI is in the ‘Obese’ range with body fat calculated at 33% - I’d rather not make it worse.
I’ve started eating only clean food (nothing processed) counting calories using an app and drinking only water & coffee, and have lost 8lbs this week by generally eating my day’s calories (around 1400) within a 4 hour window and only drinking (or sleeping) the rest of the time, but am aware that weight loss will be generally water at such a loss/early stage.
For my height and weight, I have been advised that eating above 1560 calories will result in weight gain whilst I’m completely inactive, so 1400 isn’t too much of a daily deficit...
Does anybody have any tips for ways to encourage body fat loss instead of muscle mass which does not involve strength training at a gym?
My legs are ridiculously weak after only a few weeks off my feet, but I really don’t want them to atrophy anymore than they already have. It’s funny that writing about atrophied thigh muscles makes me think they must look really small and weak, but looking at them stretched out in front of me now...they are literally just sorta smooshy, chunky and feeling kinda useless.
I’m not particularly following a plan as such, although I seem to have fallen into an Intermittent Fasting type pattern without really intending to (I’m hungry around 10am and not hungry past 2pm, which is a bit weird because I used to get hypoglycaemic if I was ever a teeny bit late eating throughout the day, and my blood sugar has remained steady from eating during a short(er) window of time.
I’m not even particularly trying to lose weight whilst I’m off my feet, really I just don’t want to put anymore on before I can even attempt to hobble it off on crutches (approximately another 6 weeks from now).
Has anybody got exercise tips for an immobile person?
Has anybody got experience of calorie counting when completely inactive?
Any food recommended to encourage body fat to burn over muscle mass?
Hugs to all and good luck on your personal journeys x