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adidas_swimmer Posts: 18 Joined: 2002/11/15	2003/10/22, 09:17 AM I used to be in fantastic shape, but the last 4 months i just haven't had the motivation, to stop eating and to work out. I am very unhappy with my flab. I want to be lean and toned again, but here is the dilemma, I am having ankle reconstruction tomorrow, but i dont' wanna sit aroudn while that goes on. I want to lose weight and inches while i am on crutches and then later the boot. PLEASE HELP ME..........I AM DESPERATE
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/10/22, 04:57 PM Can you do upper body lifting and abdominal work while sitting? Eat clean and focus on your diet while you recuperate, then ease yourself back into your routine. You need to figure out why you lost your motivation - were you overtrained, depressed by the ankle injury, not setting goals..life often gives us many stresses, but the most ironic part is that working out is the best stress revliever and instead we tend to stop when we are stressed out. Good luck! -------------- Challenge + Consistency = Results "You do or you do not. There is no try." - Yoda
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2003/11/10, 10:30 AM try riding a stationary bike for 30-45 minutes every day. Try to perform leg curls and leg extensions if you can tolerate them. You may have to set the pads up high on your shins and calves to keep pressure off of your ankle. Hammer your abs and upper body.