Sleep position after weight loss

shmulyeng
shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Now here's a new problem.

Ever since I lost lots of weight, I find that my old sleep position is no longer comfortable. I'm struggle to get comfortable. I often wake up with soreness in my back and arms.

Has anyone else faced the same issues?

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  • TrolleyRide
    TrolleyRide Posts: 64 Member
    Congrats on losing 100 lbs! I'm sure losing that much weight definitely changed what you foun comfortable in other areas, so it makes perfect sense that the same would be true of sleep position.
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Have you consider getting a new mattress to better support your current weight?
  • lukewind
    lukewind Posts: 177 Member
    I have only felt better sleeping since losing all my weight. If its really bad pain I would get checked out by a doctor just to make sure. It may just be that you are getting older, not sure how old you are but once you get pass 30 years old you start getting some aches here and there.
  • onionparsleysage
    onionparsleysage Posts: 103 Member
    Have you consider getting a new mattress to better support your current weight?

    This is a great suggestion, since your body makes an indent in the mattress & you no longer fit that indent.
    I think you deserve a reward after that much weight loss, too!

    Great job!!!!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Have you consider getting a new mattress to better support your current weight?

    This. Your old mattress probably conformed somewhat to your old weight (if it's the common box type) and it might be causing you to sleep at odd angles.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I used to be a belly sleeper but that's is definitely harder on the back now that I don't have all that fat to keep things in line. While I'm mostly a side sleeper now, some nights I have to sleep on my belly since it's the position that helps me sleep if I'm restless for some reason. I learned from my old chiro that if you put your arm under your belly it'll help keep your spine in better alignment so that's what I do. A small pillow might work too.
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    Have you consider getting a new mattress to better support your current weight?

    I think this might be the answer. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the idea.
  • 3BabyBlues
    3BabyBlues Posts: 24
    Now that I have lost some I love sleeping on my belly. Before losing I would wake up 3-4 times a night. Now i don't wake up any.

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