Big Boob Problems

lilnach
lilnach Posts: 42
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi I'm New. Name: Amanda, age 22
I am about 5'4, 205 lbs, size 15/16 jeans, bra size 38DDD (which could be wrong)

I find it very difficult to do workouts, between running (HA! not happening), situps, and just the constant back pain working out always feel quite painful. I'm looking for advice on the matter. Hopefully my taking weight loss / working out more seriously I can go down a few cup sizes to avoid a future procedure.

Was just wondering if anyone would have any advice, insight on the matter or someone who understands my pain... literally! :ohwell:


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  • trisha671
    trisha671 Posts: 28
    Hey, Welcome to MFP! I had the same issue, I am a 36DDD and often found it difficult to find the right size bra's. I use to double my bra's in order to work out properly until underwire started to be a pain. My solution was to order really good sports bra's on amazon. Best sports bras I've ever had. Very comfortable, affordable and most importantly painless! Yes you will find your size, and you will be able to run, hop, skip and jump :-)
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    DDPYoga, great cardio/body strength workout with no bouncy boobs, and like she ^ said, invest in a nice (real) sports bra.
  • missjojo76
    missjojo76 Posts: 4
    I have the same problem, it had put me off exercise for a long time, now I have taken up jogging, at fist by wearing 2 bras which was ok, but I would recommend getting properly fitted, and finding the right bra. You will be able to do anything when properly supported, it will also help eliminate any back pain you might experience, and properly fitted bras make your boobs look smaller!!! Good luck and enjoy working out!! :-)
  • rotill
    rotill Posts: 244 Member
    A really good sports bra will do it! Don't invest in too many though, wash them frequently instead, because your boobs will shrink as you lose weight, and you will most likely need to buy new ones several times before you reach your goal weight.
  • MissBernie73
    MissBernie73 Posts: 115 Member
    Hi, yes i never liked doing sports because of my boobs i am a 12E/F. Anything where you had to jump is very uncomfortable. i have gone down a cup size with some weight loss. all i can suggest is to invest in a good sports bra.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    hey...i did a post on this last night and sounds like shock absorber sports a bra are miracles...ordered mine last night ! x
  • row_rivers
    row_rivers Posts: 92 Member
    i don't know if anybody else does this...but i wear an old wire bra under my sports bra, or i wear two sports bras. i find that it keeps me locked and loaded. but you should also try some lower impact cardio, try the elliptical (less bouncing than when you run), swimming or just plain old walking. when lost weight, my boobs were first to go, then everything else just became easier. start off with that, then go for the harder stuff when they hurt less. also...i can't really think of any weight lifting exercises that big breast-icles would hinder. so you should weight lift your heart out!
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    YEP, 2 bras. it's the way forward. and if you can find a bra with the clasp on the straps at the back, even better (you hook the straps higher up too for more security). then i wear a crop top over that, in a size too small for extra squishing. then i often wear a tight singlet over that, then i put on my running top. seems like a lot of hassle, but so much better than discomfort, jiggling or unfortunate chafing.

    are you genuinely here for support, or do you just want people to follow your twitter thing whatever-it-is?
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    YEP, 2 bras. it's the way forward.

    two bras make me feel suffocated ! struggle to breath properly ! haha
  • amcmullan
    amcmullan Posts: 148 Member
    Same problem here, but 2 sports bras or 1 really good one usually does the trick! :)
  • jllove871
    jllove871 Posts: 84 Member
    I have the same problem! Strap them bad girls down with sports bras and tape!:laugh: Then do a lot of push ups and arm presses, puts muscle in the cushion, tones and tightens a little so they behave as ladies should!
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    Get yourself sized asap-when my back kills me when my regular bras get to big and that's without exercising.

    For about $40 or less you can get the Glamorise Adjustable bounce control support bra. I started wearing one when I was a 40 G and was jogging. Now I'm a 34F and am still buying this sports bra. I agree with only buying one or two and just washing them.

    You should also be fitted for a bra every ten pounds lost.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    There are lots of good running bras that essentially use compression, wide straps, and good design to solve your problem. They can be expensive but you can just buy one and wear it for workout and change afterwards.

    Any sporting good or running shop will have them. Try it on and don't go for looks. Ones that work well for really big busted women are not gorgeous and will make you look way flatter. But they do work.

    Don't get stretch straps.
  • katcunock
    katcunock Posts: 664 Member
    38G, feel your pain! Get the best sports bra you can, and try intervall training which incorperates regular breaks <3
  • anamy90
    anamy90 Posts: 43
    I'm a 38F. Only thing really is to lose the weight and invest in a very good sports bra. They're a curse and a blessing. Wouldn't change them for the world though, i love my boobs haha.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I have the same issues for running I have a very good restrictive sports bra, we wouldnt want 2 black eyes now would we. As for laying on your back try rolling a towel underneath your butt cheeks.
  • deedeehopes
    deedeehopes Posts: 39 Member
    Not only should you invest in a good sport's bra, I think you should try doing some strength training for your back!
  • HarleyQuinn_12
    HarleyQuinn_12 Posts: 363 Member
    I have big boobs! I use Moving Comfort and love them. They are a bit pricey but so worth it!
  • HarleyQuinn_12
    HarleyQuinn_12 Posts: 363 Member
    99 problems and boobs aint one!

    Ok, that made me laugh!!!
  • KandyF
    KandyF Posts: 3 Member
    Moving Comfort makes a high-impact sports bra that has clasps in the back (not the pull over kind) and wide, padded adjustible shoulder straps. Go to a good foundations department and get measured. You can order Moving Comfort through a local running store (who should let you return if it turns out to be the wrong size, measuring only goes so far), or Amazon. I *think* the model is "Fiona." It is important to get the high-impact type, though, the compression it provides minimizes or prevents bounce.

    I have no connection to Moving Comfort -- other than that I love my bra. Before I got it, I had moderate success with a low impact bra under a compression shirt, but I like the bra better.
  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 682 Member
    When I started running I was wearing a 38E and it totally sucked. You'll have either invest the money in a good sports bra or wear two at one time. I've lost over 30 pounds and am now wearing a 34D or DD depending on the cut of the bra. I've accumulated a couple really good sports bras over the last year but sometimes I still have to wear two. I'm still waiting for my boobs to catch on to the fact that my body is getting smaller. :grumble:
  • dValkyrie
    dValkyrie Posts: 127 Member
    I wear a normal (no underwire) minimizer bra that hooks in front and a really snug sports bra over that. I hate wires so it was the best solution I could come up with. No jogging or jumping jacks yet, though.
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    I use a really good sports bra with clasps on the back like a regular bra, my other one I just put and older bra with under wire under the sports bra. And to this day I still hate running lol try the elliptical, less jerky motion. If you can't do sit ups yet do crunches.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Hi I'm New. Name: Amanda, age 22
    I am about 5'4, 205 lbs, size 15/16 jeans, bra size 38DDD (which could be wrong)

    I find it very difficult to do workouts, between running (HA! not happening), situps, and just the constant back pain working out always feel quite painful. I'm looking for advice on the matter. Hopefully my taking weight loss / working out more seriously I can go down a few cup sizes to avoid a future procedure.

    Was just wondering if anyone would have any advice, insight on the matter or someone who understands my pain... literally! :ohwell:


    Follow my tumblr : http://polkadotbikini2k13.tumblr.com/

    Don't take this the wrong way......but your boobs aren't THAT big. I mean they are pretty big.....but lots of women with your size or larger boobs run/workout regularly. IMHO.....buy a better sports bra and get to it. I feel like maybe you are using it as an excuse to not workout or at least not workout as hard.
  • kiangel
    kiangel Posts: 246 Member
    Never felt comfortable exercising until I got a proper sports bra fitted :) hopefully losing more weight will reduce my 34G !
  • Charlie003
    Charlie003 Posts: 1,333 Member
    Man -boobs are a problem too. Not enough reasearch is done to help those who suffer.
  • SydneyBristowe
    SydneyBristowe Posts: 44
    echoing the comments about a good sports bra. I wear a Shock Absorber Level 4 sports bra no matter what fitness activity I'm doing and although they are harder to locate in bigger cup sizes with the internet you can find anything!

    I'd also like to highlight for those ladies who've managed to drop a few sizes that Oxfam accept bras. A lot of charities are unable to accept bras in clothing donations, but Oxfam do work with them to get them to women living in poverty in places like Africa

    https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/shops/bra-hunt.html?pscid=ps_ggl_GR_OXInternal_Event_Bra2&gclid=CLi8iLCcv7ICFYTMtAodU3YAYA
  • inkjetcanvas
    inkjetcanvas Posts: 7
    I have seen only very few people who truly have abnormally large boobs for their body size -- usually it's proportionate to the weight you have to lose. That said, it's still hard to workout when everything's jiggling all over the place! Good news is they will shrink along with everything else as you lose. Sometime's they're the first to go, for some they're the last. ;)

    I like a snug sports bra with a tighter tanktop with support inside. This gives a double-layer of support without all the hardware skrunched up around my bra-line. You could wear a loose tank over this too if you're self-conscious.

    The important thing though is to KEEP MOVING! Find alternative workouts, tons have been mentioned already. It will get better the more you lose!
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    It is hard when you have so much weight to lose and running/walking isn't something that we will consider fun but it definitely helps your health. It doesn't have to be advance running. Heck, you can just run a few and walk a few it would help you immensely. I usually use a lot of things as motivation...like negative comments or positive comments I have received from others or when I'm stressed I use that as an exercise motivation. It's a healthy way to take out your anger or stress.

    I CAN tell you this....THE FIRST FEW WEEKS is hell when trying to get into a routine but once you get into an exercising routine your body is constantly telling you, "EXERCISE, DAMMIT!" lmao and it's like an alarm clock that is constantly going off in your head.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    I have an Enell sports bra. I am a 38 H and I run.

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