Lose fat while injured?

[jdmerchant23]

Hello!
I pushed too hard in my cardio and I have stress fractures in both legs and I'm not supposed to run/jump for 4-6 weeks. What would you recommend to lose weight? I'm 215lbs at 28% bf.

[GSXRMax]

a caloric deficit. which is what you should have been doing with or without cardio in the first place

[Serpentarius]

since exercise doesnt contribute to fat loss, calorie deficit.
And do any exercise that you can without pain (save the medical advice).

[rleatfitness]

main thing you can do is to be in a calorie deficit, and do what ever exercise you can do without causing pain or making your injury worse.

[camharthy]

Swimming (if you have access to a pool) might be a good option for you.

[Rich1143]

If you can and if doc gives ok, start weight training with upper body. I am injured now too (can't work upper body due to broken fingers) so I have been trying to focus on eating better and I am still lifting with lower body and core.

[jdmerchant23]

Thanks. I have been at a calorie deficit I was more in reference to a workout program geared for losing weight without cardio or plyo. My goal is really to trim up. I can lift, even lower body, I just can't do any kind of fast change of direction or repetitive pounding.

I don't have access to a pool unfortunately and I tried an elliptical but it causes pain.

Thanks!