Since my crash, I have not been able to do any exercise. Besides affecting many other things in my life, it's also affecting my weight. About 5 pounds gain in the last few weeks.

Especially with age (40yo, btw), it is almost impossible to maintain or lose weight without regular exercise, IME/O.

Exercise also improves my mood. When I'm depressed, I find myself just eating more and more "comfort" junk that I know I should not. And can not eat without exercise to burn those calories up.

Without exercise, starving is about the only other thing I know to do. Anyone whose done that knows it's not fun.

Any thoughts or tips on how to survive in the meantime?

Btw, pending a doc's follow-up appointment next week, I might also need surgery on part of my injury. Thus, it might be a while before I am well again to work out... plus, doc sent me to PT--att, we could not brainstorm a solution.

TYIA,
Miranda