Anyone deal with upper / middle back pain?

Hey ladies! So I started working out November 2025 after taking a year off due to pregnancy (had my baby April 2025) and moving and just life being chaotic. I was religiously in the gym prior and built up a great physique. After I got back into the gym in November I noticed quickly I started dealing with this aching back pain it is always in my upper - middle back sometimes in between my shoulders. It typically happens when I’m doing lateral raises or any exercise really that doesn’t have back support. It goes away once I sit back in a chair or lay down I noticed it as well when I was simply washing the dishes. It’s started to make me really frustrated. I ended up taking time off again in February I took 6 months off thinking it’ll help. Just started going back to the gym 2 weeks ago and the pain is back again. It just feels like an aching pain and it’s starting to piss me off!! I do know I have a an anterior pelvic tilt and I know my core is weak. I’m not sure if that’s related to this pain or what.. I do know my posture isn’t great either so idk if it’s all these things combined and it’s causing it or what. I am working on all of these things to fix them. It’s making me feel defeated though I love working out I want to continue working out. I plan on making a drs appointment to speak with them about it I just wanted to see if anyone else has dealt with this? I miss being in the gym and not having the pain I used to go buck wild in the gym without a single care before I got pregnant and ugh I am really missing those days right now..

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u/psycholover12 — 3 days ago

Reta gym results 130lbs January 2026 to 115lbs August 2026

So on the left I was around 130-133lbs. I had just got back into working out after taking a year off so the left is 2 months back in the gym. I ended up taking a break February 2026 due to my severe back pain. I got on Reta to lose weight because I could tell I was getting fat. I bulked way too hard and just got.. fat. lol. So 6 months later and after taking Reta I’m now at 115lbs and I’m 2 weeks back into the gym. As you can tell I held on to muscle pretty good granted I do look a little “flat” because I haven’t worked out in 6 months and I lost weight but I still look great I feel like. I’m currently just eating at a maintenance and the goal is to put on size without getting fat again lmfaoooo.

u/psycholover12 — 3 days ago

May 2026 to now! 115lbs

I was talking to my fiance right now about how I’ve been feeling SO much more confident with the appearance of my stomach now that I started working out again (I took 6 months off due to a back Injury). I just got back into the gym 2 weeks ago but prior to those 2 weeks I’ve been doing deep core workouts. I didn’t realize how massive of a difference it’s made until I found the top picture. Like WHAT. I was literally about to drop several thousands on a tummy tuck because it was weighing so heavily on me. Like seriously I was crying all the time because I hated my stomach. Then I told myself you know what I’m going to give myself 2-3 more years I’m going to try toning up my stomach working out and then in 2-3 years if I still don’t feel happy then I’ll get the tummy tuck. Several people online told me the only way to fix my belly button and the surrounding skin that I despised was a tummy tuck but I’ve been able to achieve a noticeable difference just working out and I’ve been using tretinoin as well. Just wanted to share a small win I’ve made! I’m still going to continue working out my core and abs and I’ll see how far I can get. The goal is abs but that’s going to take awhile lol I cut down 20lbs now I’m 115lbs and going into a recomp/maintenance to grow muscle and lose fat.

u/psycholover12 — 3 days ago

130 to 115lbs belly progress

So the photo on the right I was 10 months postpartum and I was around 130lbs. I was so unhappy with my body I was carrying majority of my weight in my midsection. I have always been a super thin and lean person but i gained quite a bit of weight from eating poorly. Now the photo on the left I'm 15 months postpartum I've leaned out of quite a bit and I've been working on my core health. I've also been more intentional with my eating and trying to eat healthier.
I'm also wanting to build up abs so l've been working on that as well still have a ways to go but I'm very happy with where I'm at right now. Minus my flabby crooked wonky belly button skin I posted in here the other day from my old belly button piercing 😂🙄

u/psycholover12 — 16 days ago

Hate how my belly button looks after 2nd pregnancy.

Hi ladies. I’m 15 months postpartum currently and I just hate how my body looks specifically my belly button. For starters I got my belly button pierced back in 2017ish after my first born. It ended up migrating and getting crooked as you can tell in this photo it makes it very obvious. It used to not be as obvious before I had my 2nd baby I actually had no idea it migrated until my piercer told me. Now that I had my 2nd it’s so obvious and that little sliver of skin just bugs me sometimes it’s more hanging / wrinkly it seems like it’s varies.. some points of the day it’s more wonky looking and other points of the day it’s not it’s really weird. I just hate it and I don’t know if it’s something that will get at least A little better with time. I’ve been doing deep core exercises. I also hate how my stomach looks like bulging like I’m holding more fat in my midsection and I’m only 115lbs idk if my core is still weak from the pregnancy or what. I used to be super flat before this pregnancy and now I’m not I want to be able to get back to that. How can I get back to that? I also have a stage 1-2 prolapse I’m not sure if that can play a factor in my stomach appearance. I added a photo of my stomach after my 1st baby

u/psycholover12 — 18 days ago
▲ 2 r/tummytucksurgery+1 crossposts

Should I get just a Umbilicoplasty??

So I’ve been really depressed about my body since I had my daughter April 2025. I’m a mom of 2 after my first born I bounced back quick I had him in 2015. I did have stretch marks and they did bother me so I got my belly button pierced to kind of put a bandaid on the issue. The piercing migrated so it was crooked I took it out back in like 2018 so it’s been closed for a long time. then I got pregnant with my daughter. I didn’t overly gain weight or anything I gained like 20lbs. My belly button piercing naturally stretched and now it just looks awful. I also just hate the way my body looks in general my old stretch marks look just weird?? Not like they used to like more pronounced less smooth I guess? I thought about getting a tummy tuck but I don’t think I really even have loose skin necessarily I’m not sure though. I just hate how my stomach doesn’t look flat cause I’m literally only 117lbs I don’t know what more to do to get back to my body before. It’s depressing. So I’m wondering should I just get the belly button surgery to fix that or what do you guys think?

u/psycholover12 — 20 days ago

What all did you make sure you had at home if you got a surgery in Tijuana and stayed for 7-10 days.

So I was looking into doing a tummy tuck with Dr carmina cardenas in Tijuana. The 10k price includes a 7-10 day stay at the recovery house, and everything that’s really needed during the stay…Plus post op faja and boppy pillow. What would I need for at home? I’m looking to book within the next year so I want to start preparing for the potential cost of everything that’s needed once I’m on my own and recovering.

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u/psycholover12 — 1 month ago
▲ 9 r/femalehairadvice+1 crossposts

Help me choose!

Keep the bob or grow my hair back out? I feel like it’s two diff vibes and I’m having a hard time choosing! 😭 I love both. Which looks better on me and my facial features?

u/psycholover12 — 2 months ago
▲ 87 r/Hair

Before and after the big chop 💇🏻‍♀️

So I had badly damaged hair to the point it was like literal straw, barley even tugging with zero effort on a strand it would break off I had alot of breakage underneath my hair. So I had to cut it and I was absolutely terrified to cut so much off but I actually love it! It’s definitely new for me having to figure out how to style it to look good especially the bangs. I do love it though and I feel like it accentuates my features so much more. I feel like my long hair even though I love it I feel like it elongates my face a bit. Anyways! Im obsessed and my fiancé loves it as well 🥰

u/psycholover12 — 2 months ago

Should I go shorter like the pictures on the right?

So I have super damaged hair from a perm that I got in October. I chopped off a ton of hair in march & The perm is half grown out now with my current length. I would like to continue getting haircuts to cut off the perm as my hair grows. I would like to cut off more like the pictures on the right just to get more of it off because I’m getting tired of constantly having to eat style my hair every day and the more hair I have the longer it takes to heat style especially with it being so poofy and frizzy from the perm. I just don’t know if it’d look good on me. Would the shorter hair on the right suit me or should I keep my current length. Photos of me on the left is my current length

u/psycholover12 — 2 months ago

Wanting to go shorter to get rid of damaged hair but idk.

Okay so I got a perm back in October 2025 it was done bad it made alot of my hair fall off and feel like straw. It was also curlier than I wanted. I before had very long beautiful hair. Back in March I cut off quite a bit of my hair and she pretty much botched my haircut. Now I want to cut off more hair to make it easier to style (cut off more damaged perm which means less time having to straighten it because this part makes me so unmotivated it takes forever to straighten it) and just get rid of the excess damage as much as possible without going too short. The length I’m at right now the perm is grown out about half way. I’ll add in my current length and what I’m wanting. I just don’t know what would be flattering I don’t want to look like a young boy lol I want to look feminine, cute, and not unflattering that is my biggest fear. I just need some help! Please :(

u/psycholover12 — 2 months ago
▲ 2 r/UPS

Bought shoes off someone she said she shipped it yesterday & showed me the ups label on the package. She said it’ll be delivered to me this Friday. Yet when I check tracking it only says this. How long should I wait before reaching out to her?

u/psycholover12 — 2 months ago

Having a hard time selling these pairs. Any advice?

I have these 2 pairs of size 40 GG. The sabots are brand new I only wore them once. I bought both of these pairs off ppl. Both are unfortunately too big and I don’t know what to do with them. I have both cross posted on several platforms and unfortunately have gotten no bites. I paid $600 for the sabots and 299 for the ballstars and I just want to at least get close to making my money back. Any advice on what I can do? Is there a website that buys shoes off you and gives you at least somewhat of a good payout? I just don’t want to have them sitting here collecting dust.

u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

Unsure which size would be best for me?

Hiii! (These are regarding the pigalles) So I’ve tried on a 39 and I couldn’t even get my right foot toes in. I’m a US 8.5. I then tried on a 40 and they fit so much better my right foot toes are still a tad bit squeezed together but much better. Only thing is when walking my heel on both feet slip out. I feel like if I went down to 39.5 my toes would be super crushed. Should I stick with a 40 and get something to stick in there so my heels won’t slip out? I think my right foot is just a little more wide than my left and that’s the problem.

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u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

Order says shipped but there’s been no updates at all

I ordered this item on the 12th on the 15th she still hadn’t shipped I didn’t think anything of it really. Poshmark then emailed me on the 15th saying they reminded her to ship the item. Well an hour after that email at 5pm I got a notification that the order had been shipped. It’s now the 18th and there’s been zero updates on the tracking. I’m just confused. Especially because she has great reviews, she’s active every day , and it says she’s a posh ambassador lol doesn’t that mean they’re supposed to provide good customer service and quick shipping?

u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

Expensive shipping?

I want to purchase the keepall 55 from Doris but the shipping is $151! The bag is $235 so a total of $386. She said it’s more cost effective if I pair it with some small items. What should I do 😭??

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u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

Is the LV keepall worth it?

I’m going on a trip next month (by car I refuse to fly lol) and I don’t really have a spacious luggage bag. I’m typically a overpacker. I wanted to get the LV keepall 55 but I’m unsure if it’s worth it or not. Doris said $235 royal factory.

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u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

Is this fixable?

I bought these used off someone for $350 (box says they were bought from Nordstrom so they are legit) there’s some imperfections. Scuffs and scratches in the patent leather. I’m just curious if this could be fixed by a cobbler. I do plan on getting the red soles redone but I’m just curious about everything else.

u/psycholover12 — 3 months ago

I plan on purchasing the So Kate’s from Doris and I’m wondering if anyone has gotten them repped well?

u/psycholover12 — 4 months ago