Bra size?
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Through my fluctuations in weight my boobs never got any smaller or bigger. They kind of just...stayed where they were.
I want to be a reasonable size D cup all around, not this one D the other DD crap.0 -
I broke my back a few years ago, the first Lumbar, which is right below the ribs. I strongly recommend weight lifting, but no crunches of any kind until you have better muscle strength. No sit-ups, no back extensions, and be really careful with leg lifts if you already have pain. The one book I use is called Strong Women Stay Young. It's been around for 25 years, and the Mayo clinic features the same excercises and even the same illustrations on its website. It's great, and you can do the excercises at home when you have time for them. You will need the hand weights you have, and perhaps some leg weights. The key is breathing and using deliberate motions, not too slow, not too fast.
A special point is to tighten your core when you are doing any weight lifting: it's like trying not to pee, but is so important to keep your back in good shape. Good luck!0 -
I would like mine to be even and stick out further than my gut. Donations appreciated. :laugh:0
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i like having a small back
my back size goes down and my cup size goes up!!!
i use to be 40C and now im 34DD
i went from shirt size XL to M!!!0 -
I was never really big, 38C at my heaviest, but 43 lbs later, my breasts have shrunk to a 36B/C. I'm a little disappointed, but I've gone from a size 14 to a 6, so I'll take a smaller butt over bigger boobs any day! :happy:0
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I have DDs and I'm really hoping I don't lose any breast size. I haven't when I lost weight in the past, though, so I'm crossing my fingers!0
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Does anyone else wish their boobs would get smaller? I have gone from a 40 dd to a 36 dd, and my back has been getting more and more problems. Any advice? Can anyone else relate?
Been there, done that. Had to buy a new t-shirt. LOL I DO understand. I always had huge boobs, but I was fat, so I figured if I ever lost weight they would shrink accordingly. As you have discovered, that's not always the case. Not to get real medical here, but some women have boobs that are mostly mammary glands with some fat, and some women, just the opposite. They lose at lot of weight, and wind up with hardly any boobs because theirs were mostly fat and not mammary.
Three years ago, I crash dieted (Atkins) like mad, then switched but still wasn't eating healthy; however, I managed to go from a size 18-20 to a size 12. Boobs at start, 40DDDD (that's a G). At size twelve, I was in a 36DDDD. Tops were a night mare, and neck and back aches worse. Bras were costing me $62 (Wacoal) and then I discovered Wacoal doesn't make a 34DDDD.
It took me 18 months of saving money like mad, and a small loan, but I had the surgery to make them a C cup. Best thing I've ever done for myself. I'm not saying this will be your story, but sometimes...for some women...dieting does NOT shrink our cup size.0 -
I'm a sucker for boobs... literally.0
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Could it be exercising? Poor form, perhaps?0
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If you don't have weights, it's definitely not an issue. I found that my back always hurts when my abs get weak. You can start with doing planks for 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off, 4 rounds (just make sure you can see your form so you can judge if your butt is too high). You can also do sit ups, which I find to hurt my back a lot less than crunches. Also, depending on what your eating, it could exacerbate the pain... if you do searches into Paleo eating (I hate the name but love how I feel eating real food), you'll find tons of people who have cured all sorts of ailments through what they put in their mouths. If you want the quickest cure, I'd fix the food and do the core strengthening. You could also start supplementing magnesium as that can help with everything. Good luck!0
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No offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
WOW!!!
Thanks for this!!! I just did the measurements... My band is much smaller than what I thought but my cup is much larger than what I thought!!! WOW!!! Dillard's, here I come.0 -
No offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
WOW!!!
Thanks for this!!! I just did the measurements... My band is much smaller than what I thought but my cup is much larger than what I thought!!! WOW!!! Dillard's, here I come.
I'm glad it helped someone
I think a big problem (especially in overweight women) is that we just have bad body image and have trouble seeing our bodies for how they really are. Especially when it comes to boobs/bra size. Message me if you need any help, especially when figuring out your shape. That's the #1 reason women think they can't be the size that they are. I have shallow breasts and any plunge/full coverage results in empty cups. 0 -
At my ideal weight, I'm usually a 30C or 30D. I'm up to a 30F right now.
Not a fan.0 -
Actually, I'm the opposite, I wish my boobs would get bigger. Last time I checked I was a 34-36B, I could be wrong. But yeah, I wish my bra size was AT LEAST a C, but I'll probably have to wait until I have children for any chance of my boobs getting bigger lol I even contemplated getting implants, but they look so unnatural and I don't want to risk dying by silicone poisoning if one of them pops.0
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No offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
according to this site, it seems my boobs are BIGGER than I thought... Idk if Im doing something wrong either FML its hard enough finding a bra, if this is right, it'll be even harder!!!
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I'm not too worried about my cup size, but boy was I ecstatic when my band size dropped.
Here's a tip I learned from a sales girl at a small boutique near me: a bra should fit tight. Not "holy crap I can't breathe" tight, but it should be snug enough to give you a good lift. Before, I was under the impression that they should be loose.0 -
No offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
according to this site, it seems my boobs are BIGGER than I thought... Idk if Im doing something wrong either FML its hard enough finding a bra, if this is right, it'll be even harder!!!
It's actually really easy to find "bigger" sizes, you just have to know where to go. Nordstrom, Dillards, Amazon prime, Bratabase...lots of places stock them and it's a lot easier and way more comfortable then trying to get a bra that isn't quite right. Also realizing cups are not a static size...a 32F is a lot smaller then a 42F for instance. Bra sizing is entertaining lol0 -
I actually don't think I've lost any weight in mine. I've lost weight all around that area but I haven't dropped a size yet and I've been dieting since May. It is pretty annoying, I hope I lose some weight there soon lol. I still have to buy L shirts even though I could fit into an M but my breasts make that hard.
Also, I got fitted for a bra at Victoria's Secret right before I started dieting so I am wearing the right size.0 -
I actually don't think I've lost any weight in mine. I've lost weight all around that area but I haven't dropped a size yet and I've been dieting since May. It is pretty annoying, I hope I lose some weight there soon lol. I still have to buy L shirts even though I could fit into an M but my breasts make that hard.
Also, I got fitted for a bra at Victoria's Secret right before I started dieting so I am wearing the right size.
VS often uses an outdated method of measuring which results in a too-big band and too small cups. But, if it ain't broken don't fix it! Especially if you're still losing weight...it would be silly to spend a lot of money on new bras that will not fit again in a few months.0 -
No offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
YES thank you! this thread has been driving me crazy and I was just looking for the link to the measurement site. Everyone needs to do this.0 -
Does anyone else wish their boobs would get smaller? I have gone from a 40 dd to a 36 dd, and my back has been getting more and more problems. Any advice? Can anyone else relate?
if you want to work on having a reduction in breast size...hit the weights at least twice a week with a "HUGE" emphasis on cardio, cardio, cardio....breast tissue is fat so the more you burn, the smaller they will get
Not true, it depends on the individual. Some people (like me) have mostly breast tissue so the breasts don't get smaller with weight loss. Other people's are mostly fat so they do get smaller/0 -
Otherwise, breast reduction, though insurance only covers it when you are stick then with huge boobs or you have to pay out of pocket.
Also not true, my reduction was covered by insurance and I weighed 170lb at the time.0 -
I kind of have the opposite problem. I'm a B cup (in half size bras I wear a NB which stands for Nearly B. Meaning I'm in between an A and a B cup_ and seriously afraid of losing what little I have.0
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if you do booby workouts to make your boobs perkier then youre back wont hurt as much0
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I'm a D and I hate it my back hurts a lot especially if I take my bra off so I wear a bra 24/7 even to bed. I wish I could go down to a C or B.0
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i know im wearing RIGHT bra size because i was sized by Victoria Secrets and i cant wear sports bras cuz my boobs are too big for a 34 cuz im 34DD and 34 sports bras are ment for A cups NOT DDsNo offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/0 -
i know im wearing RIGHT bra size because i was sized by Victoria Secrets and i cant wear sports bras cuz my boobs are too big for a 34 cuz im 34DD and 34 sports bras are ment for A cups NOT DDsNo offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
Not to make you angry, but if you were fitted by VS, you are probably wearing the wrong size bra. Their method for measuring is flawed. To get the band size, they measure over your bust. This automatically adds unnecessary inches to the band & will give you the wrong size every time. The band of your bra should be just about what you measure when you snugly hold a tape measure right where the band of your bra rests. The band is what supports the weight of your breasts---not the straps. Using their method, I would be in a 38B, because my above the breasts measurement is 38" & my bust is 40". My ribcage actually measures at 33". I haven't actually tried on a 38B bra, but I know that with a band size 5" larger than my ribcage, every time I move it's going to shift around. If I were to raise my arms, I imagine that it will come up with my & my breasts would get squished in the bottom under the wire. My breasts would have no support at all--really uncomfortable.
For a bra that fits, you need to go to a specialty bra shop or a Nordstrom's. You can look at http://www.sophisticatedpair.com/bracalculator.htm for a start on your proper size. I've been fitted twice in different places & I actually wear either a 34G or a 32H, depending on the manufacturer. You can also find plenty of good sports bras for a larger chest, you just can't get them at Victoria's Secrets.0 -
i know im wearing RIGHT bra size because i was sized by Victoria Secrets and i cant wear sports bras cuz my boobs are too big for a 34 cuz im 34DD and 34 sports bras are ment for A cups NOT DDsNo offense, but I highly doubt most of you are wearing the proper size. Fitters at places like VS or Lane Bryant tend to add 4" to the band size, which makes you have a too-big band and too-small cups. Back in the day, before spandex, you had to add inches because people have to have room to breathe and move. Now that we use spandex in bands and they stretch, we don't need to add those inches anymore. That could be the source of a lot of your back problems! Check out this website for proper fit help (or message me). It will seriously change your life to get a bra that TRULY fits, especially a sports bra!
www.reddit.com/r/ABraThatFits/
Not to make you angry, but if you were fitted by VS, you are probably wearing the wrong size bra. Their method for measuring is flawed. To get the band size, they measure over your bust. This automatically adds unnecessary inches to the band & will give you the wrong size every time. The band of your bra should be just about what you measure when you snugly hold a tape measure right where the band of your bra rests. The band is what supports the weight of your breasts---not the straps. Using their method, I would be in a 38B, because my above the breasts measurement is 38" & my bust is 40". My ribcage actually measures at 33". I haven't actually tried on a 38B bra, but I know that with a band size 5" larger than my ribcage, every time I move it's going to shift around. If I were to raise my arms, I imagine that it will come up with my & my breasts would get squished in the bottom under the wire. My breasts would have no support at all--really uncomfortable.
For a bra that fits, you need to go to a specialty bra shop or a Nordstrom's. You can look at http://www.sophisticatedpair.com/bracalculator.htm for a start on your proper size. I've been fitted twice in different places & I actually wear either a 34G or a 32H, depending on the manufacturer. You can also find plenty of good sports bras for a larger chest, you just can't get them at Victoria's Secrets.
Absolutely agree. My cousin worked at VS when she was in college and she said she was never taught to fit/measure bras, but did it all the time and just guessed. Also, VS vanity sizes. I don't know where you are seeing size "34" sports bras - all of the decent ones I've seen have a cup measurement too. I used to be a 36G (measured as a 42C or something like that by VS LOL). and got several sports bras in my size so I'm not sure why you're having such an issue rose.0 -
One of the best parts about losing weight for me was a decrease in my formerly DD breast size. Luckily I still have some left to work with :laugh:0
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32 H
I HATE it!!!
I have trouble breathing when I don't have my bra on, and they cost a FORTUNE!!!
They get in the way of everything, they make running VERY awkward, and everyone ALWAYS stares at my cleavage because they jiggle when I walk.
But at the same time, I don't think I'd trade my boobs for anything hahaha!0
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