I had posted a few months ago about hip issues. I finally saw an ortho doctor who clearly explained his diagnosis to me and showed me evidence in my MRI report to explain how he came to his conclusion - osteoarthritis. His suggestion was to eliminate all exercise except his two prescribed exercises - 30 minutes of shallow water pool walking, and 30 minutes on the stationary bike, alternating days. He also suggested I lose some weight, which I agree that I need to do. He said 10 lbs would help. All of this has the goal of avoiding surgery and restoring my hip to a normal pain-free function.
Prior to my appointment, I was doing things like playing pickle ball for an hour and going for 4 mile walks or 12-15 mile bike rides. These activists were burning 300-400 calories per day. Back when I was really fit, I was doing 5+ mile hikes or swimming a mile and a half or doing intense treadmill workouts and usually burning 500-800 calories in a workout. The exercises he has me doing now are so low impact that I’m burning only 125-150 calories per day doing them.
My BMR is around 1,250. If I want to lose weight, say 1 LB per week, and I’m only going to burn 150 calories per day doing exercise, that puts my calorie consumption goal at about 900. I’m not sure how to eat that little.
Does anyone else have success tips on how to eat well and enjoy life eating 900 calories per day or less? I’m wondering if I should just fast on alternating days?
Prior to my appointment, I was doing things like playing pickle ball for an hour and going for 4 mile walks or 12-15 mile bike rides. These activists were burning 300-400 calories per day. Back when I was really fit, I was doing 5+ mile hikes or swimming a mile and a half or doing intense treadmill workouts and usually burning 500-800 calories in a workout. The exercises he has me doing now are so low impact that I’m burning only 125-150 calories per day doing them.
My BMR is around 1,250. If I want to lose weight, say 1 LB per week, and I’m only going to burn 150 calories per day doing exercise, that puts my calorie consumption goal at about 900. I’m not sure how to eat that little.
Does anyone else have success tips on how to eat well and enjoy life eating 900 calories per day or less? I’m wondering if I should just fast on alternating days?