[susie_sunshine]

I used to suffer a lot from upper back pain- super sore shoulders and headaches. Last year I had had enough and went to see a plastic surgeon about having breast reduction surgery. I waited a year on a waiting list and finally had my surgery in november.

I couldn't be happier about the results. It's like being a new woman! I'm free from these things that had taken over my entire upper body! The back pain is gone and I am free to exercise and run without giving myself a black eye!

Since november, my activity level has shot through the roof! you can't keep me sitting down! But i'm having some trouble with lower back pain especially after a session on the treadmill!

Help!

[srmb60]

Posture is pretty important on the treadmill. Do you have a mirror so that you can watch yourself?

[susie_sunshine]

I don't but i'll make more of an effort to check out my shadow! When my exercise room is finished- i'll hang a mirror there!

Thanks!

[srmb60]

I have a mirror but it's still leaning in a corner

[kykaree]

I wonder if your body is just readjusting to the redistribution of weight. I would be inclined to add some core body work, I was having low back pain after losing 20lbs and started doing fitball work to strengthen my abs and back. It's really worked for me, and I can do stuff like the rowing machine now which really used hurt my back.

If it continues I would consider getting checked out by a physical therapist who can assess whether it's a muscular/tissue problem that can be solved by exercise and continued weight loss, or whether intervention is necessary.

[susie_sunshine]

I had considered possibility that it was just my body adjusting to a different shape! The change was pretty dramatic maybe I just have to give myself time to adjust to a new body. I have taken up pilates in an effort to strengthen my core!