Sprain an Ankle, Battle Weight Gain

Sprain an Ankle, Battle Weight Gain

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Is a sprained ankle more than a sprained ankle? Does it impact your weight, potentially for life?

Sure, we can see possible weight gain as recovery and “resting” the injured ankle means sitting around for weeks and even months. But what about after the ankle is good to go? 

Research has bad news for those of us who have had the experience of a bad ankle sprain. The effects of a single ankle sprain can alter how well and how often we will move for the rest of our lives. The effect of such changed movement can translate into taking 2,000 fewer steps a day. 

It doesn’t sound like much but taking 2,000 fewer steps a day translates into 100 fewer calories expended. One hundred fewer calories expended a day is seen by another study to have resulted in Americans’ weight gain since 1970. Fewer calories have been expended as Americans increasingly work at jobs requiring them to sit throughout the day.  

Then there’s the impact on metabolism and appetite control of moving less. As if that’s not enough, sitting more increases risk for “lifestyle” concerns such as stroke, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s, lessened life span and more.

For more ideas about controlling your weight, see Intermittent Moving, How I lost my pants and mastered weight control, Move More • Sit Less • Master Your Weight. https://amzn.to/33AdwA8