Dropped weight quickly... now have low back/glut pain
rusty01hc
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Has anyone suffered stabbing low back/glut pain after dropping weight quickly? I am lead to believe it is pretty common. I have just started experiencing this and already, I am over it.
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Maybe you can elaborate on what you're doing (nutrition and fitness-wise) that's causing the quick drop in weight? The more information the better.0
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I am lead to believe it is pretty common.
It's neither common nor normal. Any stabbing pain should be evaluated by a doctor.
What exercises were you doing?0 -
I've haven't dropped a lot of weight quickly, but I've been dropping weight consistently and I've found that my body will go through some aches and pains every 20-25 pounds or so. i think it's just my body getting used to a new center of gravity, using muscles differently, etc. BUT - they're not stabbing or sharp pains. Get thee to a doctor!0
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to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
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I would agree with the others... get to a doctor. It could be a spinal thing, or it could be nothing. You can't find out without a professional.0
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this is most certainly not normal. Do not take chances with your back - get to a doctor.0
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to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
the stabbing pain you feel is from the life force being slowly drained from your body because of the incredibly low calorie amount you're eating and the and the soreness your brain rejecting the boredom of your all-cardio, all the time workout.
eat more and after you get the stabbing pain issue resolved (hopefully a medical professional will be involved) consider lifting something heavy in addition to (or in place of) your cardio.0 -
yupto elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
the stabbing pain you feel is from the life force being slowly drained from your body because of the incredibly low calorie amount you're eating and the and the soreness your brain rejecting the boredom of your all-cardio, all the time workout.
eat more and after you get the stabbing pain issue resolved (hopefully a medical professional will be involved) consider lifting something heavy in addition to (or in place of) your cardio.0 -
No it's not normal. My kids eat more than you, I think you need to eat a little more.0
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1200 is the minimum for females. You're a guy, minimum for men is 1800 calories.0
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Could be sciatic nerve pain. Usually on one side of your glute and could shoot down your leg. And yes, you should consume more calories.0
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to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
the stabbing pain you feel is from the life force being slowly drained from your body because of the incredibly low calorie amount you're eating and the and the soreness your brain rejecting the boredom of your all-cardio, all the time workout.
eat more and after you get the stabbing pain issue resolved (hopefully a medical professional will be involved) consider lifting something heavy in addition to (or in place of) your cardio.
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to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
Thoughts?
Are you eating back your exercise calories?0 -
to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
the stabbing pain you feel is from the life force being slowly drained from your body because of the incredibly low calorie amount you're eating and the and the soreness your brain rejecting the boredom of your all-cardio, all the time workout.
eat more and after you get the stabbing pain issue resolved (hopefully a medical professional will be involved) consider lifting something heavy in addition to (or in place of) your cardio.
No further input is needed in this thread, folks. This one is over.0 -
Has anyone suffered stabbing low back/glut pain after dropping weight quickly? I am lead to believe it is pretty common. I have just started experiencing this and already, I am over it.
Wow! I thought that you dropped a weight too quickly and sprained your back!0 -
some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.0 -
First 30 pounds in 2 months for a guy is NOT losing weight quickly so I wouldn't worry about that, I had some issue with pain
also and come to find out I actually was tensing up when I was working out and that led to the pain....0 -
to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
While I am not a Dr. sounds like you may lend them some of your time. Also...Water??? are you drinking PLENTY of water, if not sounds like your kidneys may be requesting that you drink more.0 -
DavPaul knows his stuff, seriously listen to him. PLEASE listen to him because if you haven't damaged your body (which is sounds like you have) your risk of hurting yourself goes up and up each week you are sticking to that type of program.some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.
I am really not trying to be a *****, i am just sick of people not listening to sound advice and wrecking their healthy bodies because of it.
Summary: Eat more food, less cardio, see a doctor or physical therapist.0 -
my kidneys are fine... its muscle soreness primarily rather than anything too serious...0
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some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.
no, no you don't. i thought you were the one with the questions but if you have all the answers to everything already you just go ahead on do your thing.0 -
So, you post asking for advice, and then call the people that give you good advice stupid? :huh:some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.
Good luck with your goals.0 -
If you chat with Gym instructors thats fine then :laugh:.
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...0 -
You're doing it wrong. Good luck with that.some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.0 -
Isn't 1200kcal the lowest a WOMAN is supposed to consume (and that gets a lot of stick from people) and you're a guy....0
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to elaborate... ive dropped 13.5kg (nearly 30lb) in 2 months. I am eating approx. 1200 calories a day along with going to the gym 5 + days a week. I generally spend 1 hour a session at the gym on the cross trainer, that's about it...
the stabbing pain I speak of is at the base of my back and into my bum. I generally feel soreness through my lower back but the occasional stabbing pain when I twist or turn a certain way...
thoughts?
Sciatic pain far more likely to be being caused by the crosstrainer than the weight loss.
Sciatica can often be caused by overloosening the lower back. I get it now and again and it's insufferable - go to a chiropractor and they fix it very straightforwardly.
Be careful about what you do about it at home. Every nerve and fibre begs you to put a hottie bottle on it to ease the pain - but if it is an overloosening issue then you have to use ice. Be aware it might not be caused by this. You might have a mild scoliosis or something and some part of you like a hip might be overtight. As I say, the chiro will investigate it and tell you.
Even a physio would be better than nothing. It's not weight loss. It's some movement you have made at some point which has shifted a vertebra a tiny bit and pinched a nerve.
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some people are just plain stupid on here...
I eat properly and exercise safely...
I am also chat regularly with the instructors at the gym...
I have seen a doctor and have been give anti inflammatories to hopefully ease the pain.
Doctors give anti-inflammatories and hope that with normal use, rather than muscles clenching to protect the spasm, the vertebrae will return to their usual spot.
Be aware that if it does not go away, you still have options. Physio, chiropractic and osteo. I recommend physio for muscle wrenches and tears. I recommend chiro for nerve pinches because they're inevitably spinal vertebrae being slighty out of place, and I recommend osteo if you like crystal gazing and incense burning and believe invisible spirits will save you.
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bridgie said what I was going to say.
A year ago I fell off my horse and hurt my lower back, went to the chiropractor got everything back in align and no problems until.....
I started losing weight and walking a lot, and I mean 3 to 5 miles a day (I have a large over exhuberant puppy) And now I have days, like today where it hurts to sit, hurts to stand, it just hurts on the right side of my lower back across and all the way down my leg. So I will use ICE, take some aleve and stretch, stretch and stretch some more before I go walk. And if it doesn't get better I will go see my chiropractor again. Do you stretch well before you exercise? My son runs cross country and started having trouble with his hip flexor because he wasn't stretching the hip muscles properly before he ran.
I think the calories you are eating are a bit low too, but if you have discussed it with your doctor then I will say nothing else about that.0 -
some people are just plain stupid on here...
Meh, I eat 1900 calories a day not including exercise calories and I still lose weight, so I think that makes me cleverer than you.
Even if you are cleverer than me, I'm definitely happier and less hungry. 0 -
lauren,
I wasn't implying you. I was referring to some comments earlier on in the feed...0
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