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Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 07:03 PM Jun 2021

Weight loss equals sore muscles?

Ive lost a bunch of weight and inches in the last 60 days just eating less and walking about 4 miles a day, drinking a lot more water.

I feel a lot healthier but noticed that certain muscles in my arms shoulder and neck get sore a lot more often just from sitting around.

Ive read the fat tends to cushion your muscles and when you lose a lot of it the muscles get pressed up on the skin more or something.

Anyone else ever had this issue? Wonder if its just a matter of time for the muscles to adjust to the decrease in fat tissue.

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Weight loss equals sore muscles? (Original Post) Garion_55 Jun 2021 OP
I never lost a bunch of weight quickly wryter2000 Jun 2021 #1
How much is a bunch? Percentage-wise? Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #2
Maybe you are more active and aren't doing enough stretching thus OnDoutside Jun 2021 #3
I'm having that issue. I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #4
I think someonetold you wrong Oppaloopa Jun 2021 #5
walk wrong miya123 Jun 2021 #6

wryter2000

(46,029 posts)
1. I never lost a bunch of weight quickly
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 07:06 PM
Jun 2021

When I've lost weight, it was over a lot of time. I never experienced that. Others may have.

I did experience being more sensitive to cold, though.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
4. I'm having that issue.
Tue Jun 8, 2021, 08:11 PM
Jun 2021

My back,knees and ribs hurt when I get out of bed. When my cat stands on me it hurts more than it did when I was fat.
My legs go numb if I sit on the toilet too long.

Everything is sensitive and sore.

Oppaloopa

(867 posts)
5. I think someonetold you wrong
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 10:22 AM
Jun 2021

I am 71 and forgot the name of what the body secreats due to exercise or new exercise . It will stop soon or you can go to a health food store because there is a supplement that helps.

 

miya123

(8 posts)
6. walk wrong
Tue Jun 29, 2021, 08:04 AM
Jun 2021

maybe you walk wrong? and it turns out there is an increased load on the back and shoulders. how is your neck standing? isn't it very pushed forward?

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