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    You guys know I just got my nose done- I'm taking the whole month off work and am going to be super careful about not messing up my nose- so I'm not putting myself in any situations where I could get whacked accidentally, slip/fall, etc-- so no hiking, gym or walking in high traffic areas until at least the end of next week- the 15th will be 2 weeks post op and then the bones will be "soft set".

    For about 3 weeks before I got my nose done I was totally on it- going to the gym 5x week, an hour of cardio each time I went plus weights/stretching- I lost 7 pounds before I went into surgery, and then another 3 the week after surgery from not being able to eat a lot ( i maybe got in 500 calories per day).

    My appetite is back now but I still can't eat foods that are super hard/crunchy... and since I can't be as active as I want I was thinking I would just count calories to make up for the lack of exercise. I have been pretty active- just going on errands and being out and about- but i'm still really paranoid about specifically going to places I used to jog/walk at because of the amount of people there and the potential for a freak accident.

    Before when I was doing all the cardio I was eating like 1600 calories a day and burning off 600.... my basal metabolic rate is 1400, so I was thinking I would just count calories and eat 1200 per day until I can exercise the way I want- because I don't want to gain weight from being inactive- I am stretching and keeping myself limber, I just am not allowed to raise my heart rate over 100 because it causes swelling.

    any fitness/nutrition gurus have an opinion on just restricting cals/not exercising? I really don't care if I lose muscle, I already have too much anyway.

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    Default Re: Maintaining weight when you can't be active

    Theres a few things that you can do when you can't really do hard exercise...On is doing a LOT of walking (brisk walking is actually a great calorie burn) and stretching - gentle exercise! You don't want to restrict your calories too much, otherwise your body will start storing fat against starvation, but drop them a little, and be aware of trying to raise your metabolic rate by drinking green tea by the bucketload (or white tea) and eating at regular, short intervals. One of the best ways to do this is to make a thin vegetable broth (super low calorie, high nutrient) and have a small cup several times a day, so that there is food being consumed every 2-3 hours. You also want to ensure that you are getting enough sleep.
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    You can try hula hooping. It's really fun and it keeps you active but not so much to raise the heart rate by much, especially if you are already in shape. I would say the heart rate is about on par with walking. It engages your abs, hips and buns without any strenuous motions. Plus you can stay home and hoop in front of the tv. You would just need an adult hoop, which runs about $19-35 on ebay or etsy (Dont get the $3 walmart kids dinky hoop).

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    Great tips folks. This is really helpful to me. I have a chronic health prob, and a recent medication change brought on some hideous side effects. I haven't been able to stand or walk for more than five minutes without being in excruciating agony. So as you can imagine, I've been at my wits end trying to figure a way to avoid turning into a supersized fatty boombah.

    This has given me something to work with while my specialist finds an alternative medication that won't disable me.
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    Default Re: Maintaining weight when you can't be active

    No sugar, dairy, wheat, alcohol or caffeine. Youll probably lose weight without even working out at all. I did.

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    ^ I already do that

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    Default Re: Maintaining weight when you can't be active

    You can't exercise for 6 weeks after as you shouldn't do anything that will raise your blood pressure, which could affect your results. I would recommend just cutting back by 500-600 calories per day, which is about the amount you burn with an hour of cardio. You'll maintain weight that way, though not necessarily all your muscle tone. You won't lose all your tone in that short time, though, and will soon build back anything you did lose once you can safely be active again.

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    Default Re: Maintaining weight when you can't be active

    Oh, and you won't kill your metabolism in 6 weeks by just cutting back a bit. It will slow a little, but will quickly speed up again once you start eating a more normal diet.

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