i think i used to stick out my butt at my high weight so that i would look straighter. now every-time i see i see my reflection i am stooped over. anyone doing posture exercises? any suggestion for exercises?

This is very normal. I have been accused of slumping forward since I have taken off weight. I also noticed some mid and lower back pain as well. I visited my chiropractor and he suggested that this is to be expected as the spine and muscles which support our spine have esablished a prone position to support the extra weight. He suggested stretches and strength to improve posture.

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I find I'm leaning back in pictures. It was to compensate my big belly I'm thinking.

im only down 20 pounds and im noticing this issue. My back is killing me from supporting my breasts and i always feel like im slumping

I've had evil pain in my shoulder blades since the surgery. It's gotten worse since yesterday when I came back to work. At first I considered it the gas pains that I've been told are common, but now at work I can't get comfortable at all. I was thinking maybe I got too relaxed while recouping at home. I'm going to my chiropractor this evening for my first adjustment since surgery. I hope this fixes the issues, otherwise I may need to invest a better bra or something.

I had a lot of back pain my first 3 to 6 weeks. My Drs office said it is my body carrying everything differently as the weight goes away. I am allmost 9 weeks out and 55 lbs down and it has gotten better thank goodness.

I had a lot of back pain my first 3 to 6 weeks. My Drs office said it is my body carrying everything differently as the weight goes away. I am allmost 9 weeks out and 55 lbs down and it has gotten better thank goodness.

This is very normal. I have been accused of slumping forward since I have taken off weight. I also noticed some mid and lower back pain as well. I visited my chiropractor and he suggested that this is to be expected as the spine and muscles which support our spine have esablished a prone position to support the extra weight. He suggested stretches and strength to improve posture.

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I find it a challenge too, due to having a desk job and other factors. Your chiro brings up a good point. I have found that a lot of stretching and upper back exercises have helped me. Strengthening the traps, rear delts and lats have all improved my posture. Also, being mindful of it (posture) when sitting at a desk or table, etc and training yourself to have better posture. I used to catch myself slumping and pulling my shoulders forward. The upper back lifts and stretching have now pretty much eliminated my slumping posture. The exercises I use are 1) bent over rows, 2) pullups (use assisted if you can't do your body weight yet), 3) rear delt flies (see video) and for traps 5) I do either upright rows or behind the back barbell shrugs.