ACL & quad partial tear, exercises to keep weight off??
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5 months ago, Feb this year, I tore my ACL as well as my quad tendon, partially, due to dislocation of right patella. Previously dislocated the same patella 3 times prior over 12 years led me to lead a more static lifestyle which led to weight gain. Although, I have been in the process of changing my lifestyle completely, living a more active life, having lost 7kg/14lbs up to the point of injury.
Other health issues: Asthma, PCOS
My question, or at least discussion, is what can I do or how can I motivate myself to eat wiser whilst currently still on crutches and a leg brace this long into recovery? And, what exercises can you recommend, besides isometric exercises, to speed my recovery? At the moment I have been pushing my knee down into the bed whilst sat up on the bed, aiming for a leg raise, as I still cannot do one, I have been doing knee ups stood up, squeezing my quad/knee/calf, squeezing glutes, up to 5 times a day. Followed by a rest day if it starts to hurt. If it doesn't hurt, I just carry on.
Unfortunately, I am a very impatient person (and, yes, maybe I need to learn some lessons to not move at 100mph), but considering, I am just eager to get back on my feet, so I can get back to achieving my weight loss goals.
I led quite an active lifestyle, working 5-6 days a week, incorporating workouts 3/4 times a week, eating more wholefoods and making better food choices to aid weight loss, and doing so well and being happy with it to then go to bedbound for 5 months (couldn't put barely any weight on my leg until about 2/3 months into recovery)/being off work for so long/deteriorating mental health/making poor food choices.
Currently: 23, 5"4, 250lbs
Before injury (5 months ago) : 23, 5"4, 227lbs
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