Breast size - are they much smaller after weight loss?

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  • sheepotato
    sheepotato Posts: 600 Member
    Sadly you don't get any say in where the weight goes on or comes off.

    50 pounds lost, my boobs (38DD) didn't budge. I have to wait until I finish being pregnant and nursing before I try to lose again. They went up to a 40DDD/E when I was 6 weeks pregnant, and now at 33 weeks the bras I bought are giving me rib pain again so I may have to get more bras to account for swelling by the time she's out and I'm nursing. I know I'm stuck with them until I finish breastfeeding, but I really hope they will shrink down afterward.

    When I approach my goal weight if they are still wider than my rib cage I am heavily considering getting a breast reduction as I found out it's covered by my insurance. I was so happy when I first gained and they were a C, but anything larger looks strange on my small torso and non-vanity wise will be harder on my back as I age. I still have a ways to go so I'm still optimistic they will go away after seeing the above posts. I also plan to strength train again it's good to know that might help.

    Thank you ladies!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Unfortunately, we don't get to chose. They aren't as important as being healthy.
  • GatorDeb1
    GatorDeb1 Posts: 245 Member
    edited December 2014
    115 lbw, 12-14 sizes (size 18 to size 4-6). I used to rest TV dinners on them and the tray stayed put. Now I can fit both in one hand :(
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    My boob size stayed the same (size 10 to size 4): 34D - maybe I'm a 33 now, but still a D.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    my boobs havent changed except for band size. when I was 140 I was a 38B,when I was 209 I was the same size. now that Im in the 170s Im a 36B,altogether I have lost 33lbs(lost that before joining MFP). mine dont change thankfully lol
  • vgnfarmer
    vgnfarmer Posts: 108 Member
    Mine are smaller than before but still seem to fit my frame. It's like they shrunk in proportion to the rest of me so you really can't tell that they are smaller (if that makes sense)
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    I lost a bit over 60lbs, and I went from a 38DD to a 30 or 32 (depending on what I can find) B cup.

    Dont even care.
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    The surgeon I consulted said he would not do surgery until I was within 10% of my goal weight. I have 40 pounds to go. I am down from a 42 to a 38 and down 2 cup sizes.
  • NK1112
    NK1112 Posts: 781 Member
    My approach to your issue, if it were my own, would to be lose weight to get to where I want to be, and then contimplate any surgical physical improvements, including breasts.
    Here's why ...

    Well, you know ... breast tissue has 2 main types of tissues: glandular tissues and supporting (stromal) tissues.

    The glandular tissue are milk producing/storing ducts and lobules.

    The support tissue of the breast includes fatty tissue and fibrous connective tissue that give the breast its size and shape.

    In the course of a woman's life, her breasts will change size, shape, and weight, because of the hormonal bodily changes from puberty to menapause.

    When you lose weight, you can expect your breasts to get smaller.

    How much smaller your breasts will be after weight loss depends upon the body fat percentage you lose, your breast fat percentage and your breast size before you lose weight.

    Whether you want to reduce your breast size or keep what you've got, spot reduction doesn't work.

    The amount of change in your breasts after weight loss depends upon your own unique characteristics.

    But wait a minute ... I had wonderful breasts when I was in my 20's and 30's but now that I'm in my 60's they are not wonderful at all. :'(

  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    ive lost 154lb and gone from a 46E to a 38G
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    For whatever reason, I simply never gained any weight in my breasts. Yes, it looked as weird and bizarre as it sounds. So when I lost all the weight, my breasts appeared bigger, but only because there was not anywhere near as much fat around them drowning them out. My band size dropped from a 44 to 34. I was never able to find a bra that fit at my high weight because my cup size was so impossibly small for the band. I am a comfortable 34D now.
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    never gained weight there and therefore didn't lose weight there either, at least not that i noticed. i'm a something A or AA no matter how heavy or thin i am.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    In my 20lb loss I went from 38c to 34d, I quite like that mine are smaller now ☺ hubby, on the other hand isn't so thrilled lol
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    my number one motivation for losing weight are my breast! (want to get a lift and reduction since forever i can remember) :s I've never like them before the weight loss and not liking them now either. if it was for me i will do it tomorrow i swear buttt my logic tells me to be patience and lose as much as i can before getting surgery, i'm trying my best to lose as much as i can (in a healthy manner) until summer to get my boob job :# (don't have the money but i'm prepare to do anything that it takes AKA begging my father until he get annoyed by my voice/ getting a part time job
  • ErinK09
    ErinK09 Posts: 687 Member
    Unfortunately, yes. Now if only I could lose these thighs. :#
  • dietcoke281
    dietcoke281 Posts: 226 Member
    Nope, but mine are tiny already! (34A)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I can't notice a huge difference in my boobs, ive gone down maybe a cup size, and I'm nearly at goal weight.
    However, if you ask my hubby....... they've shrunk heaps :s
  • ThePoeToaster
    ThePoeToaster Posts: 1,681 Member
    edited December 2014
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.

    :D LOL #Men
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.

    Bahahaha I was wondering how many guys were reading this thread!!!
    To us women, boobs are just 2 fat blobs stuck to our chest! :o
  • dawn0293
    dawn0293 Posts: 115 Member
    Went from a DDD to a D. They are much more comfortable and I can actually wear button down shirts now without them looking absurd!
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    I went from 34F/G to 30F/G (depends on cut/style) with a 25 lb loss. That's actually a significantly smaller cup size (volume wise). I don't mind at all, since it's all proportionate to my overall smaller body size/shape. Although sports bra shopping is still a struggle when I've got a non-standard bra size (by US offerings).
  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.

    Bahahaha I was wondering how many guys were reading this thread!!!
    To us women, boobs are just 2 fat blobs stuck to our chest! :o

    hahahahhaahaha yes all of that! specially the last part, i envy men in so many ways -__-
  • ThePoeToaster
    ThePoeToaster Posts: 1,681 Member
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.

    Bahahaha I was wondering how many guys were reading this thread!!!
    To us women, boobs are just 2 fat blobs stuck to our chest! :o

    To us, darlin', breasts are works of art. All of them. All shapes. All sizes. Pure. Friggin. Art.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    karyabc wrote: »
    I LOVE when babes talk boobs. I keep hoping for pic comparisons, or maybe someone will need an unbiased opinion. Sadly, it never happens. Kind of like the hollowness I felt when I found out that chicks don't really have pillow fights while wearing lingerie during sleepovers.

    Bahahaha I was wondering how many guys were reading this thread!!!
    To us women, boobs are just 2 fat blobs stuck to our chest! :o

    hahahahhaahaha yes all of that! specially the last part, i envy men in so many ways -__-

    yes I do envy men in some ways..... but I can't imagine having that big ole dangly thing swaying in between my legs!! :p

  • karyabc
    karyabc Posts: 830 Member
    yes I do envy men in some ways..... but I can't imagine having that big ole dangly thing swaying in between my legs!! :p

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    LMAO :D !!but yes indeed that would be just to damn weird :o

  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Post-menopause, you can gain weight and your boobs will still shrink. I speak from experience.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    I've gone from an F to an E with 40lbs lost and 30lbs to go... but I think they're getting a bit smaller again. I don't really want them too much smaller since 'boobs' is actually my nickname among my friends and it would suck to have to change that.
  • GatorDeb1
    GatorDeb1 Posts: 245 Member
    I do wish I could pee standing up.
  • CarrieCans
    CarrieCans Posts: 381 Member
    GatorDeb1 wrote: »
    I do wish I could pee standing up.

    Practice .Practice. Practice....
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