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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.
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.

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[–] Sarcastaway 1 points (+1|-0)

I'm not any sort of expert on vitamins, but I do swear by using them. I'm sure the One-A-Day is plenty good for your situation. Maybe beef up on some magnesium and zinc if you were/are a regular drinker.

I had a nasty D deficiency one winter, and I was taking 6,000 IU daily for a while. Ever since then I've taken 1000 IU daily during the winter, and its done wonders for my mood.

As a side note, if a few hundred bucks isn't a big deal for you, I'd consider looking into a blood panel for vitamin levels. I did one years ago, and the resulting adjustments I made to my diet seriously made me feel years younger.
[–] TheBuddha [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Oh, they did that and more. LOL They pretty much ran every test on me that they though they could bill insurance for. I ain't even kidding. I had complete workups, tests for everything even remotely normal, etc...

They asked if I wanted full screenings and I said sure! They came and took so much blood that they used up all my good veins and had to do finger pricks. Good times! It's a good thing needles don't bother me.

(That's how they knew I was low on D, and a bunch of other lectures.)

Sorry for my delayed response, but my attention has been dedicated to https:://fngt.gq, which is actually a bigger project than I expected it to be. Go figure?

[–] Sarcastaway 1 points (+1|-0)

Hey, no worries about the reply time. I took 3 days to get back to you last time haha.

Its good they did all those workups. Hell, its great to hear that insurance covered some of that stuff. Maybe its different in the case of major trauma, but I couldn't get my insurance to cover my nutrition panel at all.

Has your weight stabilized much? Hope your recovery is going well.
[–] TheBuddha [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

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!)
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