Just got operated

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sunshine132

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Ok.. well first off hi everyone! im new to this forum!

so yah i need help.. i just got operated for a breast reduction and i lost 10 pounds in the spite of two weeks bcuz i was never hungry and couldnt keep foods in cuz of all the medication and anestesia.. thing is now im really scared to eat cuz i obviously dont work out at all sincei can barely move my arms and im not aloud to run or anything and im scared taht starting to eat normaly, even if its healthy food will make me gain weight since my calory intake is gonna drasticly change ( from nothing to... normal..).

so yahh any suggestions anyone on how to start eating normaly and not gian back the weight??

P.s: since i lost taht weight by eating nothing and doing nothing 50% if it is pbbly muscle weight.. so if i gain 10 pounds of fat now im sjut gonna look like serious crap!
 
Well the best thing you can do to minimize the weight gain I think would be to ....

-Figure out your maintance calories (calories you need to just keep the weight you are)
-Slowly work your way back up to that number, say start at 1400-1500 calories and move slowly up by 50-100 calories a week till you reach that number.
-Even though you can't exercise hard, try going for some gentle, but long walks to just get you out of such a none active mode.
-After you heal try to impliment some strength training 2-3 days a week, full body. Nothing to aggressive, mostly compound movement in 8-12 reps for 2-3 sets. Just to kind of retain back your lost muscle.

All that combined should minimize your weight gain back or even better tone you up a little bit.
 
I agree...I think small bits of exercise such as walking will help a lot especially in the beggining as long as ur doctor says its ok...its funny I actually just watched a breast reduction on TV this morning...they didn’t say how long to stay put for though, I suppose everyone is different...and I would just say don’t be afraid to eat…as long as its healthy food its ok and besides any extra weight u put on can always be lost once u can really start going to the gym or something :) good luck and feel better!
 
thxx!!! well i called my doctor and he said i could walk about 2 times 330 minutes a day, and if its fast walking it would be equivalent to a little jogging, so for now it will do!! and im also aloud to sit ups but i have to do it in a certain wayso im really happy i can move a little!! thing is tahts all ill be able to do for the next 2 months.. but i guess its a start!!
and thx for the site u gave me!!
 
I had one done in may

I also had a breast reduction done on the 26 of may , i only started to do light exercise keep it light and dont do any thing heavy for some time also wear a good sports bra
if you need any more info get in touche with me
 
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