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[Unlvrn]

Okay, my surgery was in October and I lost 25 pounds pretty quickly. Then I fell and broke my foot. I've been non weight bearing on that foot for 3 months now. I couldn't exercise and I have been eating things I shouldn't. I've gained back some of the weight and I'm afraid I won't be able to get back to the proper diet and start losing weight again. Any advise is greatly appreciated.. I'm really scared I screwed myself up. Thanks

[wepage02]

It's so hard to eat right when you don't feel good. But try contacting your doctors office and asking them for suggestions, or meet with a nutritionist. Wanting to get back on track is the best step in the right direction, so good for you! You can do it!

[sleave31st]

From what I have heard on here the best thing to try is the 5 day pouch test which you can google. Basically starting over from scratch with the protien drinks and slowly adding new foods.

[luke]

That sound super-frustrating! I know what you mean I screwed up my achilles tendon a couple years back and totally stopped exercising and ate crud...ballooning up in the process. Try this:

a) Stop trying to eat with your feet. Silly!
b) Make sure the right food are within easy reach.
c) Make it so the not-right foods are far away and hard to reach.
d) Stop buying the foods you should not eat.
e) Stop using your injury as an excuse to eat poorly. Not exercising hurts, but don't compound it by eating poorly. That's a depressing-spiral!
f) Start posting here about your recovery. We're stomach focused, but we'll totally listen to you gripe as your foot heals.

We're here for you.

[Jazzie]

I think your best option is the 5 day pouch test. It will start you over and get you back on track. I think you will feel so much better about yourself once you get your eating habits back in a positive direction. Good luck and remember we are here for you! You can do this!

[LisaI]

You can DO this. You can get back on track!

Two months ago I got really sick and had to take high dose prednisone for a month...i gained almost ten pounds of what I had lost. After I was off the meds, I was able to lose again and now am back headed toward my goal again just fine, if a little behind schedule.

You CAN succeed!

[Unlvrn]

Omg Luke, you hit it right on the head! I totally used my injury as an excuse to eat badly. Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery. You'll do fine since you already have such good advise! Thanks
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[Unlvrn]

Thanks you guys. I think I wil do the 5 day pouch test and get back with the program. I didn't spend all that money to stay fat!!