Lost weight while recovering from surgery Sup shitlords,  Just a short rant. I'm currently recovering from a relatively simple abdominal keyhole surgery so I'm taking advantage of some time off work to relax as I recover by bingeing Netflix and just generally relaxing. Due to not being a mayo-dumpster I have been reducing my caloric intake as my activity levels have been extremely low since the surgery on Wednesday, and I understand that while I am spending most of my time in bed, I do not need to consume 30,000 calories daily.  Considering all this, I've only been having a very light breakfast (maybe some toast and tea or a banana), and a vegan dinner (eg tofu rice and beans) and that has kept me pretty satisfied during my recovery. Because I've been watching my food intake, I've actually managed to lose about a kilogram over the past week while being almost entirely sedentary. Guess that whole starvation mode thing doesn't exist after all.  Side rant: I've had to move back in with my parents since becoming a full time student unable to afford to live out of home, and because I actively count calories my fat-apologist mum thinks I have an eating disorder. Sigh. Can't wait until I can ride my bike again.