Do you have Dead Butt Syndrome?

@DianneN (254949)
United States
April 17, 2026 4:00pm CST
It’s a fact that those who sit on their tushes for long periods of time get fat behinds, butts, ass#s, rear ends, or whatever you call yours. It’s due to fat accumulation and muscular atrophy. Constant pressure on the buttocks can speed up fat cell growth leading to a flatter, wider, or more saggy appearance. It’s important to stand, stretch, and move around every hour. Every hour!!! In addition, there are various exercises to do. I do all that. I certainly don’t want my behind to look like that. Have you checked yours recently?
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr
I don't care personally. However, I am getting up to use the bathroom, get things in the kitchen, make food etc so I am not just sitting,
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
That should help! . What are you making for dinner tonight? Anything I may want to copy?
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@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr
@DianneN Nope, not much. I had some ramen with meatballs.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
@RasmaSandra Well, I certainly love meatballs. We had spaghetti and meatballs last night. We’re trying to eat whatever we have in the fridge and freezer before we leave. Short about 5 meals.
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@MarieCoyle (59145)
17 Apr
About 5 years ago I realized that I was sitting too much. I forced myself to get up and start moving more. This sort of led to my ''awakening'' of the fact that I needed to get serious about dumping excess weight and stop sitting so much. There is so, so much truth to the old saying ''If you don't use it, you lose it!'' Yes, it can hurt to move if a person has health issues. And I do. But the alternative if you don't move is that you could become immobile, and I sure don't want that. I advocate for movement and break up my sitting time! Oh, and for the record, my fanny looks a lot better than it used to!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
You are right and good going! I’m happy you’re not only moving, but that your Fanny is looking a lot better! I knew about all this years ago, but happened to come across an article today. Thought I would share it as a reminder.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle I understand. Keep moving forward and do what you know is best for you!
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@MarieCoyle (59145)
17 Apr
@DianneN My left leg is not the best...permanent neuropathy issues and then burning tingles all the time. But the best thing is to keep moving, I don't want the other leg to get like that. And I feel tons better after dumping the excess weight. Thanks, Dianne.
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
18 Apr
I am a very active person, I actually walk more than I sit.
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
19 Apr
@DianneN my mom didn't go well from the first April 2026. She won't sit very long but she have no choice because she are weak on her foot and her hand.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Apr
@May2k8 I am sincerely sorry to hear that.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I’m very happy to hear that! It’s a healthy way to live.
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
18 Apr
No, I do not have any. My other parts will get fat, wide or saggy but my butt will forever and for some reason be not a lot of meat and bones can be felt. Not good for old age.
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@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
18 Apr
@DianneN I want more meat to the butt to cushion any falls that I may have in the future.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I am so happy to hear that. Not good for anybody
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
@id_peace A bony butt is just as awful as a big butt in my opinion.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
18 Apr
I'm in bed on my stomach while talking on myLot. It's just more comfortable for me.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
18 Apr
@DianneN True... Have you seen some of the latest reports that thinking about exercising can be just as good as doing them?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1wzlc1KxyjMlk6ZMB0sQVhG/is-it-possible-to-get-stronger-just-by-thinking-about-exercise#:~:text=Could%20simply%20thinking%20about%20exercise,strength%20by%20mental%20training%20alone.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Apr
@DaddyEvil Actually, I have, but it won’t build significant muscle on it’s own.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I understand that you need the comfort, but there are easy and gentle exercises that can be done in that position, too, or when you’re sitting in a chair.
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@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
18 Apr
I try to stand up and walk around every hour..it's not just good for our butt but it is also good for our heart
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@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
18 Apr
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
You are right!
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
17 Apr
That’s a weird assumption. Some of us are just multitasking
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
17 Apr
@DianneN I mean it is a weird assumption that all we are doing is sitting here. Judge not lest ye be judged.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
It’s a fact and not an assumption. Nothing worth getting angry over. Standing while multitasking is a huge benefit.
@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
17 Apr
I'm guilty of sitting too long when I'm crocheting. I should check my butt lol!
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@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
18 Apr
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I doubt that you have to check it!
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@rebelann (117211)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Apr
I probably should but I don't have the right kinds of mirrors to see behind me.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
Ahahahahaaaaa! Funny!
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@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Apr
No fat butt for me. I am very active and get up all the time to do other things.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I didn’t expect it from you with all your walking and gardening.
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@LeaPea2417 (40026)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Apr
I try not to sit for too long.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I think I have been sitting for 45 minutes. Time to stand up and move around. Happy you try to, as well.
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Apr
I move a lot too. But have seen people with desk jobs that had those
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Apr
@DianneN And it's easy to just get up and do some stretches at least.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I think you move more than anyone on myLot! I’ve seen way too many of those people, too.
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• Rupert, Idaho
18 Apr
Well all of me is fat, so I guess I don't have to worry. No, I know I need to lose half of my body weight. Just doing so is the problem
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I take it that you’re not working on it? I find that just cutting back on the calories a little bit at a time and moving more helps me tremendously. The heavier I am, the faster the pounds drop. No fancy way out diets are necessary, but I’m sure you already know that.
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Apr
@DianneN I should be working on it, especially since I want to get pregnant, and it might help that. I do know what I need to do to lose weight, I lost 75 pounds in the past, but that was over 10 years ago. I did work out up to 3 hours a day, every single day too. I just haven't been in a place where I want to cut back on calories lol...and moving at all is painful.
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17 Apr
Mine is ok Quite happy with it. It has served me well Say on it a lot have I I have a feeling your butt will never be fat and sprawling lol
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
17 Apr
Glad to hear it! Thank you. If nothing else, my butt is in tip top shape. Wish I could say the rest of me is
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17 Apr
@DianneN You are in good shape. I just know it. You are not the sort of person who would settle for anything less
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@FourWalls (86604)
• United States
18 Apr
Oh, no, my watch logs how much I stand and tells me to get my no-longer-fat butt up if I am sitting too much.
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@FourWalls (86604)
• United States
19 Apr
@DianneN — thank you for the skinny butt and birthday wishes, and mazel tov to the new couple!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Apr
My watch does, too. Very happy you don’t have a fat butt anymore and keep it that way. Btw, belated birthday wishes. We had a wedding to attend and I wasn’t here much yesterday.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Apr
@FourWalls You’re welcome and thank you!
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
18 Apr
No problems with my butt, until past year I went up and down our stairs dozens of time a day, great to keep the butt firm and small. Here I go down and up the stairs at least three times a day, just to play safe.
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@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
18 Apr
@DianneN - I also avoid the elevator and we walk every day. No big butts in our family.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Apr
@LadyDuck Twins again!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
18 Apr
I never doubted the size of your butt. Twins again. Instead of using our elevator here, I walk up and down 3 flights of stairs multiple times a day. Once home, it will be much more. And of course we both take walks.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Apr
Fortunately, my backside still looks mostly good. When I worked my career in municipal government and had a desk job, I always made sure to get up every hour and walk around and stretch. These days, I don't really sit around too much, I am almost always on my feet. I hope my constant physical activity helps keep my various body parts from sagging too much as I age out! lol
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Apr
@DianneN I do have to worry about my butt sagging. Lol
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
22 Apr
@moffittjc I think we should all worry
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
19 Apr
I don’t think you have to worry about your body parts sagging out too much at all!
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
21 Apr
I get up every 2 hours to use the facilities.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
22 Apr
That’s important.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
24 Apr
@DianneN They say doing that can help prevent UTIs in women.
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@valherma00 (3831)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Apr
i think i did. this far, it's good also, you're right about stretching
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
27 Apr
It’s hard to look at your behind, but I’m sure you don’t have one like that
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• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 May
@DianneN well, thank you. i have sciatica so i shouldn't sit for too long
@Jehanne (1832)
• Philippines
19 Apr
Given I work 8 hours a day for 6 days and most of the time I'm sitting all day. Morning routine for stretching and exercise, I should not escape.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Apr
I doubt you have to worry.
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@Jehanne (1832)
• Philippines
21 Apr
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