First of all, I'm sorry if this is not the right subreddit to ask this question, I don't know where else to go. Feel free to make any suggestions!
Some background:
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I've struggled with a restrictive eating disorder most of my life, being an underweight weakling with hardly any muscle or endurance. Only worked out while undereating for weight loss.
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I've also suffered reoccurring knee cap dislocations, and I need to get surgery done. My last immobilization was more than a year ago, and I still have significant differences in the muscles and size of my legs, especially my thighs.
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My ed has gotten better, and I'm currently 5'7 (170 cm) and 137 lbs (62 kg), I've been trying to get my legs even for a year, with no success mainly due to my eating disorder. (Gained 35 lbs in the recent months)
Now on to my questions:
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When you're trying to grow muscle in one leg to get it like the other, do you do exercises only with this leg or should you train boths evenly? I mostly do exercise with resistance bands. I can start doing squats and walking more, but nothing that includes jumping or running.
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I know protein is important for muscle gain. As a vegetarian who mainly eats cheese sandwiches, I hardly get any. I've heard you should get 1 g of protein for 1 lb of your weight. So around 140 g of protein a day for me, right?
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I don't want to start counting my calories or macros again to prevent an ED relapse. If I take 70g of protein in supplements (protein bars and puddings) and focus on adding more legumes, lentils, and nuts in my diet, will it work out?
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I've been basically delayed this surgery since I was in kindergarten, and I finally want to get it done. My surgeon wants me to work hard and get my legs even and muscular enough for the surgery till September. Any tips on how to do that will be appreciated!
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After the surgery, I'll be immobilized in a cast for 2 months, which will deteriorate my muscle even more, that's why the surgeon wants me to gain more muscle beforehand
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