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is this healthy?
i got surgery on my knee about 2 weeks ago. i went from being active 6-7 days a week to sitting on my butt in the same position all day. (im not allowed to put weight on it) im gonna be like this for 2 months and i am very worried about gaining weight. yesterday in the morning around 9 am, i ate 2 large helpings of ice cream and i made myself not eat again until 11 that night, and i ate potatoes with vegetables. of course, i drank water in between as to not get hydrated. today i have only eaten a tangerine and a medium portion of ice cream, and that was about 6 hours ago (it's 4.30 now)
so far my stomach hasn't felt hungry, but i feel myself losing concentration on what i'm doing (which is bad, because i have a ton of make up work to do lol). also my head feels kind of heavy..it's weird. so do you think this is healthy? if not how can i eat so that i dont gain weight these next 2 months?
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First off, sorry about yoru knee, i hope it feels better soon :D
Well since yoru definitely worried about gaining wait, i woudl first figure out how many calories you can eat a day without gaining weight
Try this site
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It takes yoru age, weight, and how active you are into account and tells you how many calories you shoudl be eating every day.
Then, instead of guessing how many calories you eat, write it down in a food journal
There is an online one here. Its perfect because you can search for the foods you eat and it will tell you how many calories carbs etc are in it
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Then, just try to stay around the number of calories you should be eating using your journal to keep track.
Good luck :D
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this is something that bugs me after surgeries. the doctors rarely supply you with a diet and other daily life help. they tell you what to look for about your surgery and thats it. you need to call your general physician. you need to ask if you could get help with a diet while your very low activity, but yet still recovering. there ae alot of foods that help heal wounds, keep weight balanced, make you feel awake and not slugged down even though you dont get much activity. you need to stay away from fats though (like the ice cream) because fats and sugars are fast burnign energy, for times when you need to walk far, or run, ect. other wise i realllyy advise you just to call your doctor. they really shouldnt mind. good luck!
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If you're not willing to cut down on fatty foods, then you are going to gain weight. Sorry, but that's just how it works.
I most definitely understand your concerns with gaining weight. BUT I also think it wouldn't hurt to be a little nicer to yourself since you're recovering and all.
My advice is to eat what you want with the following conditions:
1) You chew each bite at least 15 times
2) You stay conscious of what you are eating
-don't watch TV or go on the computer while eating
-listen to your body for when it is full
3) Eat until you are a comfortable full; NOT stuffed to the point of exploding. :)
Skipping meals won't help you lose weight. It will make you a lot hungrier and therefore it may cause you to overeat. As long as you know how to listen to your body when it is full, you won't put on a lot of weight.
If you really want to go the whole nine yards, continue eating what you want with the exception of two or three extra fatty foods (i.e. ice cream, chips, cookies, etc.)
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Hi, first of all I would like to say I'm sorry about your knee. My advice for you is to keep track of what you eat so you can eat right three times a day plus a snack and know you are eating right. Instead of not eating the entire day. Since you have a lot of time, I suggest you go to www.mypyramid.gov. You can keep track of what you eat in a fun way (fun to me at least). You wouldn't have to worry about your weight anymore.
Vickki
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