Hi folks...
Am looking for advice on how I can loose weight while am carrying a spinal injury. At this moment in time I am currently on a diet.
On which am eating less, but weight ain't budging.
So apart from exercise and diet, what else can help me loose weight.
Thanks
Hi Joey! I got started on this when I broke my elbow and couldn't exercise! I just got started on the 12 week NHS plan - did't start exercising until well into the 12 weeks. I took some time working out the level of calories which would enable me to loose weight - went for 1200 to start with but that was way too low and 1500 does me well. You'll have plenty to keep you busy sorting out three meals a day to give you your calorie limit and keep you full and satiated. If you just do this - and you'll need scales, somewhere to record it all etc. you should start to see the weight come off.
Exercise is essential for us but getting calorie intake right is the first and most important step. I spent years eating and drinking whatever I felt like - I did lots of exercise (Cycling) but just got bigger and bigger and bigger. Cutting the calorie intake is the most significant thing you can do! It will probably take the pressure off your injury as well.
Keep posting on the forum and you'll get loads of support here from a whole heap of people who only want to help and support you!
Hi Joe69
Nutrition is def the key to successful weight loss, I've had many years of up and down weight gains and weight loss. When I was a rugby player I used to train very hard but used to eat loads and the weight wouldn't come off at all.
I cut the calorie intake and continued to train and lost 3 stone and each PT I've spoken to has always told me its 20% exercise and 80% nutrition for successful weight loss.
I had a car accident and suffered a double prolapsed disc in my spine. It was eventually operated on and then I managed to play rugby again for two years afterwards. So I'm hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel for you.
Good luck
I can relate to that, had a knee replacement then two weeks later a blood clot on the lung result of surgery so exercise is out, but I am trying to limit portions, eating little and often and very slowly it seems to be working, good luck.
My brother also had a spinal injury, and was given pilates classes as part of his physio, the theory being that it would strengthen his core and prevent the need for surgery (which so far he's avoided). Depending on the nature of your injury, is it worth asking whether this would help you too? Is it worth asking to see a physio (if you're not already seeing one) and specifically asking about exercise that will support your recovery while helping you to lose weight?
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.
Over the last few weeks, I have reduced my portion sizes and cut out all the nasties that creep into your diet.
My weight loss maybe be slow for a start, as long as it comes off.
Thanks
I joined a free app called My Fitness Pal. There is a great forum, you can set a weight loss and daily calorie goal and track food and set up a group of friends there. It is diet not exercise that will lose weight so you can do it. There are a range of people on there including those who have a large amount of weight to lose, some who have a few pounds to lose and people with health issues who cannot exercise right now. I recommend it.
I have been on there for 10 weeks, 15 lbs lost so far. If you eat less calories than you need you will lose weight and it is a place that recommends safe steady weight loss not crash dieting.
All the best.
Julie
Am now getting into a healthier diet with small but general exercise everyday.
It's only been a week since I started, so I have a long way to go.
Am hoping that by Oct/Nov to see some results, if not am not sure what am going to do. Yes, I will feel let down and probably feel deflated.
So let's hope it goes ok and I start seeing results.
Joe
Will I loose weight with exercise alone?
Need to loose a lot of weight! 
