It makes sense, but it's something I've never thought about. In order to heal, my body is burning through tons of calories.
So, I've been eating the same amount I normally do, and I'm normally pretty active. But, I've been losing weight, even though I'm doing far less physical activity.
I found some sketchy sources, but this one looks pretty legit:
https://www.hss.edu/files/Nutrition_for_Healing.pdf
It turns out, I'm burning more calories than I'd normally burn - even though I'm normally pretty active.
That explains why I'm losing weight. I've lost like 12 pounds! Well, that's more like 14 pounds, 'cause I have about 2 pounds of titanium in my hip.
I haven't actually confirmed this with a physician yet, but the web and some not-very-sketchy sites seem to confirm it.
It makes sense. I just never really thought of it before.
So, if you want to lose some weight, just get into a wreck and break some bones!
I'm going to increase my caloric intake to about 3,500 calories a day and see where that gets me.
LOL I'm usually pretty good about remembering to check places where I left comments.
Maybe it's because I've been online for so long, literally since before the web was worldwide. I always feel compelled to return to places I commented, 'cause it seems rude to not do so. Drive-by comments kinda make me feel a little slighted, though I don't invest much emotional energy in pixels.
Anyhow, I am gaining weight. I'm doing about 3,500 calories per day. My recovery is ahead of schedule, which is good. I've reached the point where my left leg can, for a few seconds, bear the full weight of my body. 'Snot comfortable, but it's now possible. For a while, it just kind of hung there and any weight was intolerable.
Thanks for asking! I'll make it. I will be in the 20% that make a full recovery. I will run again.
(Also, my upper body is looking pretty jacked!)