i want to get on something because about a year ago i was very lean and muscular and i had an accident that left me unable to train an i got fat and it took a really long time for me to get lean back then and i feel like it would be very beneficial to hop on and get back to where i was a year ago the hop off and i just want to know if there is something that is very negligible that i could take for a year maybe that could get be back down there
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17 and want to get on something to lose weight
What's your current weight and height though? "lean and muscular a year ago" reads different at 17 depending on how much you're actually carrying now
honestly how long were you actually unable to train? A year off is a lot of muscle to lose, so some of what you're calling fat might just be lost muscle.
How long were you actually out of training? I ask because a year off at 17 is a lot different from a year off at 40, and if you're cleared to lift again you might not even need the meds to get back
I was in the same spot after an injury and the appetite part was the hardest thing to handle on my own. Once I could move again it came off way quicker than I expected, so your year-ago shape might be closer than it feels right now.
What kind of accident was it? If you're cleared for even light movement that might change the math on starting a med at 17
how long were you actually out of training? I only ask because a year back to lean sounds like a lot of ground to cover and a year on a med might not be the shortcut you're hoping for
How long were you out of training though? I ask because my own comeback after surgery went quicker than expected once i could lift again, and at 17 you have a lot of runway before a daily shot makes sense
How long were you out of training? I ask because my own comeback after a long layoff went faster than the first time around, so a year of waiting might cost you less than you think.
How long were you actually unable to train? I ask because if it's a few months, protein plus rehab might get you most of the way back before you even need to think about a shot.
How long until you can train again? That timeline matters more than the shot honestly., so a year on it might not get you all the way back anyway.
How long were you out of training after the accident? That gap matters more than the meds question honestly
honestly how long were you actually out of training? A year sounds long but if the injury is healed you might be surprised how fast the muscle comes back, that was my case after a knee thing sidelined me for months
What's the recovery timeline on the accident? If you're cleared to train again soon i'd just ride that out first, since muscle memory comes back way faster than the first time around
How long has it been since the accident? If you're close to being cleared to train again, a year on a med might mostly overlap with the rehab you'd be doing anyway
How long has it been since the accident? If you're still not cleared to train, that changes things a lot. I'm on saxenda myself and it's been fine, but i'd want to know my knee or shoulder was actually ready before adding another variable
idk, how long were you actually lean before the accident? A year of muscle is a lot easier to get back than people think, especially at your age
How long has it been since the accident? If you're still early in rehab I'd give the muscle memory a real shot before adding anything, since getting lean the first time is usually the slow part.
How long were you actually off training? If it was only months, I'd bet food and rehab get you most of the way back before a year is up
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