I do need to. I’m reducing calories and time restricting my food, and I’m making a conscious effort to increase my activity levels as much as possible. So that’s in my immediate future.
But what I’m struggling with now is really sore hips and lower back. Now this has come on quite recently- my back has played up from time to time since I herniated a disc a couple of years ago, although that resolved well by itself- but it’s currently not feeling better even with yoga (normally helps it) and my hips-! I’ve never had sore hips before. Again, they loosen up and are ok but if I stop moving in the day, and first thing in the morning and in the evenings, it’s really quite painful. I’ve also got a bit of stiffness or twinges of pain in my elbows for no good reason, but it’s mild and I can avoid noticing it.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? What could be causing it? I think it’s over the last 6 weeks, about the same time or just after I started HRT, but I haven’t done any unusual activity- have had weeks of movement and a rest week last week, but neither seem to make a difference. It’s just getting worse. And I’ve been heavy for much longer!