Breast size - are they much smaller after weight loss?

Lola2248

Hello
For those of you who have dropped more than a dress size, have your boobs got smaller? My boobs are very big and I want to get them made smaller. I am wondering whether to do it now, as they are so big it is uncomfortable to exercise.... or to diet and lose as much weight as I can and just do low impact exercise, and see if they get smaller that way??

anyone with any advice, especially those of you who have had experience in this please let me know. Thanks :-)

Francl27

It's genetics. I lost 81 pounds so obviously I lost a lot there. They were huge and I hated them (40 DDD or something) but I realized that they were just really proportional to the rest of me. Now they look just fine for my weight (anywhere from 34 C to 36 D depending on the brand) and my hips are the last place I lose so I guess they match my 'curves'.

Personally, I would never consider any kind of surgery until I was at my goal weight. It's way too much money to spend on something that may not even be needed. Just IMO...

gail1961

They will get smaller. How much smaller depends on how much you lose. I lost 13 lbs and noticed a difference.

Phrick

I have dropped 101 pounds and shrunk from a 38H to a 30F - even though "F" still sounds huge they are a TON smaller.

caramelgyrlk

I was a 46DDD and now I am a 34DDD. At a larger bust I had to wear 2 sports bras to run and exercise. In terms of what you should do, depends on many factors. How much you intend to lose? Are you experiencing any pain? If so, consult with your PCP for options that will work for you. I wish you the best.

kgeyser

I did lose a bit from there, but as people said above, it's genetics. I think they are much smaller, but my friend who barely an A cup wouldn't say my E cup is tiny.

I highly recommend spending the money for a decent sports bra for exercise. It made a huge difference in my comfort level during exercise, and it also helps with the appearance. I know looking good isn't the priority during a sweaty workout, but I think anyone with large breasts knows what a difference having a good bra can have on your confidence and self-esteem overall and that can carry over to how hard you push yourself during a workout. I've had great luck with Panache, but I know a lot of women here also like Moving Comfort.

opalsqueak007

I have lost about 40lb and my bust was previously UK 38ff (big!) and I am now UK 34d. Very much smaller.

ketorach

I have lost 20# and they are getting smaller (again). I've gained and lost about 20-40 pounds for the past 10 years and my breasts have ranged from 40D at their biggest (although, now that I know more about bras, I'm pretty sure I was in the wrong size bra at that time) to 36B. I'm currently a 36D after losing 20.

fat2strongbeth

Very sadly, yes. Went from a 34F to a 32E, which is actually three cup sizes smaller.

ketorach

kgeyser wrote: »

I highly recommend spending the money for a decent sports bra for exercise. It made a huge difference in my comfort level during exercise, and it also helps with the appearance. I know looking good isn't the priority during a sweaty workout, but I think anyone with large breasts knows what a difference having a good bra can have on your confidence and self-esteem overall and that can carry over to how hard you push yourself during a workout. I've had great luck with Panache, but I know a lot of women here also like Moving Comfort.

I just bought my first Panache bra. Love it. But I bought it online from a British lingerie site which was a pain. Where do you buy yours?

kgeyser

ketorach wrote: »

kgeyser wrote: »

I highly recommend spending the money for a decent sports bra for exercise. It made a huge difference in my comfort level during exercise, and it also helps with the appearance. I know looking good isn't the priority during a sweaty workout, but I think anyone with large breasts knows what a difference having a good bra can have on your confidence and self-esteem overall and that can carry over to how hard you push yourself during a workout. I've had great luck with Panache, but I know a lot of women here also like Moving Comfort.

I just bought my first Panache bra. Love it. But I bought it online from a British lingerie site which was a pain. Where do you buy yours?

I've gotten mine from Bare Necessities - this is the one I really like, and ooh, I see new colors in my size.

http://www.barenecessities.com/panache-ultimate-maximum-control-sports-bra-5021_product.htm?pf_id=Panache5021&cmp=xyz

focusedonfitness2015

I lost 20 lbs to hit my goal weight. I was a 36ddd prior to the loss, and I'm a 34ddd now. I dont think they got "smaller" just not as full and the bras fit me a little nicer now. I look nicer in them. I kind of liked my fuller look (prior to losing) but now that I am smaller, I am really enjoying it. Clothes lay nicer on my body and I look more in proportion, not to mention exercising is a little more fun too. I still bounce around but not as much. A good, supportive sports bra is essential! Unfortunately genetics will play a big part in how much you lose in the bust area. Good luck!

katherine_startrek_fan

They'll likely get smaller, but how much is determined in large part by genetics.

I've lost over 40 pounds and have gone from a 40H to a loose 36G. At goal weight (60 more pounds), I'll probably be around 32 or 34 DDD. I'm naturally busty though; was DDD or larger since I became a teen.

Some of my friends who were less busty when they were thinner lost far greater cup sizes than me. I know one that went down one band size and three or four cup sizes when she dropped around 40 pounds.

FitOldMomma

I have lost band size, but not cup size. I thought after losing almost 70 pounds my bust would reduce, but not so far. A swim pal who has lost almost 200 pounds had breast reduction surgery in October. She looks and feels wonderful. Her bust now matches the rest of her curves.

lemurcat12

Mine did, but like everyone says it depends on genetics. Mine are back (well, size wise, at least, not in terms of everything, sadly) like they were in my 20s before I ever gained weight.

Linnaea27

I have lost a couple dress sizes-- not a SUPER dramatic change like some of the ladies here, but as a small-busted person, I definitely noticed a change-- they shrunk a good deal (my upper body loses weight far more easily than my belly/lower body). I don't wear cup-sized bras, but at my heaviest I was bra shopping since I felt like I needed more support than I had been accustomed to and was looking at 36 B/34C. I don't worry about cup-sized bras now but my guess is that I would be in a 32 B or 32 A-- a difference of 1 or 2 cup sizes.

Azexas

I had lost 35 pounds roughly. I went from a 38B to a 34C.. Not really sure how that happened.. From what I read they are equivalent sizes.

ketorach

Troutsy wrote: »

I had lost 35 pounds roughly. I went from a 38B to a 34C.. Not really sure how that happened.. From what I read they are equivalent sizes.

The number refers to the band size. The band should be snug against your ribcage. It should feel tight. So, if you lose fat, you'll likely need a smaller band size.

In the US, the cup size is usually a calculation of the difference between the measurement (in inches) around the largest part of your breast and the measurement (in inches) of your ribcage. That's how your band size can go down but your cup size goes up!

Azexas

ketorach wrote: »

Troutsy wrote: »

I had lost 35 pounds roughly. I went from a 38B to a 34C.. Not really sure how that happened.. From what I read they are equivalent sizes.

The number refers to the band size. The band should be snug against your ribcage. It should feel tight. So, if you lose fat, you'll likely need a smaller band size.

In the US, the cup size is usually a calculation of the difference between the measurement (in inches) around the largest part of your breast and the measurement (in inches) of your ribcage. That's how your band size can go down but your cup size goes up!

Thank you for the info!

caracrawford1

Lola2248 wrote: »

Hello
For those of you who have dropped more than a dress size, have your boobs got smaller? My boobs are very big and I want to get them made smaller. I am wondering whether to do it now, as they are so big it is uncomfortable to exercise.... or to diet and lose as much weight as I can and just do low impact exercise, and see if they get smaller that way??

anyone with any advice, especially those of you who have had experience in this please let me know. Thanks :-)

Mine are much smaller which is fine with me after 50lbs. How much smaller YOU will get depends on genetics and in part how much exercise you get to burn off fat

dopeysmelly

I lost 70 lbs and went from 38F to 30D. Basically, they are in proportion to the rest of me.

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pap3rw1ngs

I've lost 55lbs so far and gone down from a 38H to a 36G/GG. They're smaller but still huge and out of proportion; I'm pretty sure I'm going to look like a Barbie doll when I'm at goal and small everywhere else but my chest!

Beanogirl

My band size has gone down but my cup size has gone up. I am hoping the last 10lbs sorts them out as my bottom half is a 12 but my top half is a 14 (UK sizing)

CeddysMum

Agree with everyone. Mine are much smaller after losing 107 lbs (so far) but genetics do play a considerable role.
Yes, investing in a good sports bra is a must.
I, personally, would probably wait with reduction surgery and see how you go after reaching goal. If I could afford it I'd opt for a lift

seltzermint555

Honestly for losing 138 lb (and going from size 22/24 to 10/12) my breast size has NOT changed much at all. My band size went from 42 to 36, but I was a DDD and now a DD. I thought maybe I'd at least gotten to D because I do feel a lot smaller in that area, but my breasts totally overflow ANY D I have found.

Beploveshomer

At my heaviest, 215 lbs, I wore a 42 E and spilled out. I am now 177 and wear a 36 G. Way, way smaller, and way, way more saggy.

lyttlewon

My first 45 lbs, basically no boob lost. Recently I've been strength training, and it's the first time I have lost actual boob size.

TuffChixRule

I always lose weight in my breasts first. My mother was the first to notice that yesterday. I'm currently a 40C and I've lost 8 pounds, so I haven't gone down a cup size yet, but I can fasten the bra in the third hook instead of the first hook now. But as many posters have said, it's all genetics really. If you can, go to a lingerie shop that will really take the time to measure you for a just-for-you bra and you'll really notice a difference.

lemonsurprise

Ugh so much. I was 44E, 60 lbs down and I'm 36C.
At my lowest weight I was still much bigger than a C and I'm still about 20lbs away from my lowest so no idea what's going on there. Just praying I don't loose anymore!

lilme21baby

I have gone from 42f to 36c lol! Lost 130 pounds tho! X