Cubit wrote:

As I lose weight, I'm finding I have more back trouble. My lower paunch fat
seems to be the last to leave, and the balance of my body is off. Just five
minutes of leaning forward, or half an hour of standing over a table project
makes my upper to mid back hurt.

iirc, you're the one who's direly opposed to exercising, which is a
pity. deadlifts could do a lot for you.