Is there any way to help jump start my metabolism???

hello there and welcome
for questions regarding metabolism and similar please take a look at the nutrition as well as exercise sections, especially through the sticky threads. i'm sure you will find some great advice for yourself.
Lena

What makes you think it needs jump starting?

when I broke my elbow i wasnt aloud to do anything, so because of that i made myself follow a diet plan. I did this for about 9 mouths while i heeled. but by the end of all this i had gained 20lbs.

make sure to eat breakfast within an hour or so of waking then eat 4-6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism engaged.

MISSRN, That's a big myth that's perpetuated quite often in this industry. You don't have to eat 4-6 meals per day as it has not been shown to increase metabolism.