Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 In a message dated 11/10/2004 2:40:17 AM Central Standard Time, mjs93311@... writes: Mel, you need to build your glutes and the pain will be a distant memory. Think step aerobics. I used the diving board to step up. Just a few sessions and the pain was gone. Marta _____________________________________________________________ But marta, I think my glutes are around my knees! I can pull up on my butt and it feels like the padding back there pulls into the right place. I mean when you've lost so much weight, only so much can be exercised back into place. Right? I mean like my arms, all the exercising in the world wasn't going to lift the overhang...LOL. It might help a little but sometimes you need a litle extra help! Mel BTW...what do you think about the ab lounger? I'm asking Santa for one for Christmas...LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Do you guys think lifting the hiney would put the padding back where it > belongs? Mel, you need to build your glutes and the pain will be a distant memory. Think step aerobics. I used the diving board to step up. Just a few sessions and the pain was gone. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Mel... Surgery could possibly help by removing the excess skin that keeps sliding around on your tush. But if you don't build your butt muscles nothing will help. I can be surprising how little exercise it actually takes to notice an improvement in the pain. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 > But marta, I think my glutes are around my knees! I can pull up on my butt > and it feels like the padding back there pulls into the right place. I mean > when you've lost so much weight, only so much can be exercised back into place. > Right? *** Mel, your muscles are still where they are supposed to be, it is just the subcutaneous tissues and skin that is loose. You are right, it won't shrink back with exercise, only with time and to a limited extent. Trust me on this. I swear, I had butt pain for years and finally figured it out by remembering an ortho surgery: The surgeon was doing an AKA (above the knee amputation) and I remembered that he left big ropes of muscle to pad the end of the bone. That made me realize that years of obesity and not taking stairs, etc, had atrophied my gluteal muscles. What I was feeling was angina of the ass, lol, and seriously, only a single few seconds of exercise helped immediately. I also do kicks in the pool, with my legs straight. Another thing would be to lie on your belly and lift your feet with legs extended straight, you can feel the glutes contract. Taking a high step like the diving board, is a good one and something most people can do at home. Just be careful not to wreck your knees. > BTW...what do you think about the ab lounger? *** I have not done a single sit-up since my TT. Too scared to get yet another hernia. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I'm new but have to tell you - you guys are hysterical! Angina of the BUTT! That made my morning! I am sure I have that as well. I hope I have your great senses of humor over some of the " trials " after my surgery with Dr. K. Thanks so much! " Marta S. " wrote: > But marta, I think my glutes are around my knees! I can pull up on my butt > and it feels like the padding back there pulls into the right place. I mean > when you've lost so much weight, only so much can be exercised back into place. > Right? *** Mel, your muscles are still where they are supposed to be, it is just the subcutaneous tissues and skin that is loose. You are right, it won't shrink back with exercise, only with time and to a limited extent. Trust me on this. I swear, I had butt pain for years and finally figured it out by remembering an ortho surgery: The surgeon was doing an AKA (above the knee amputation) and I remembered that he left big ropes of muscle to pad the end of the bone. That made me realize that years of obesity and not taking stairs, etc, had atrophied my gluteal muscles. What I was feeling was angina of the ass, lol, and seriously, only a single few seconds of exercise helped immediately. I also do kicks in the pool, with my legs straight. Another thing would be to lie on your belly and lift your feet with legs extended straight, you can feel the glutes contract. Taking a high step like the diving board, is a good one and something most people can do at home. Just be careful not to wreck your knees. > BTW...what do you think about the ab lounger? *** I have not done a single sit-up since my TT. Too scared to get yet another hernia. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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