Boobs question!

Hi everyone, I've been (seriously) on mfp for about 9 months now, and I've lost almost 25 lbs so far. My boobs have always been on the larger side, and i've gone down from a 34f to a 32dd (in uk sizes). I don't mind losing a few cup sizes, that's natural with weight loss, but what I don't like is how soft/saggy they've become. Don't get me wrong, my nipples aren't reaching for my belly button or anything, but at 25 I thought my skin would be better at springing back.

I have quit smoking to try and help my skin elasticity, but are there any other ways out there to help firm up my boobs? I drink about 2L of water a day so I'm hydrated, and I try to use cocoa butter to moisturise.

Any women out there who've lost a few size but maintained firmness?

Thanks x

MOISTURISER!!!!!!! Invest in good bras, don't wear them at night. I have pretty large boobs whatever size I am, but moisturiser really is important.

Pushups, keeps them girls perky.
Btw im the same i've dropped from a 32G to 34Dd

I am using Garnier Skin Firming lotion (I am having the very same problem, though I've only dropped a cup size so far, I shudder to think of the future) and it's working really well, nips even facing forward rather than down! My boobs were the first thing to engorge when I started gaining weight 2 years ago and are very saggy At 24 it's devastating. My reward for getting to my goal weight will be a breast lift, but for now my aftershock sports bra from bravisimo.com and my Garnier Lotion is preventing them from looking like an 80 year old's boobs!

Me and my girls appreciate the info! I've never been super perky even when I was very young but yeah, I could use some help now. Thanks!

i thought you wanted to ask me a question....carry on

Same issue and I am only 19 the mistake i made was concentrating on diet and cardio. although i lost 40lbs i should have been doing weights, I went from a 38C to a 34D but damaged the elastine i guess, now i'm paying for it. LADIES if you are just starting or are at the beginning please take note and do your weights and chest exercises to keep the girls looking good.

Thanks for all the input, and I'm so glad I'm not the only one! I run a lot, and love to run outside so don't really use the gym a lot. Would chest flies/chest press with hand weights have the same effect?

Yes. I sometimes use dumb bells for chest press and I love flies. You can also use the chest machine. The heavier the better :bigsmile:

Edit: put the bench on an incline as this works the upper pecs which is what you will need to target.

After weight loss, went from 36B to 32AA - I am flat. I have to get bras on-line with a little padding to look better. I am past menopause so... at this size, nips don't hang. The skin problem I have is on my legs. Since I lost weight, the skin on my legs looks bad. Does the skin firming lotion really work on this issue also???

I've read some of the long-term maintainers posted that their bodies continued to remodel and firm up a bit in the year or two post-weight loss and that the boobage firmed up some. Makes sense to me... your skin does need some time to catch up and turn over after weight loss. I'd wait a year or maybe even two before getting the lift if one was leaning that direction.

I was a 38 D in american cup sizes and have lost 25lbs since January. They've gotten smaller, maybe a 32 now, and possibly a C, but mostly they've just firmed up.

What is important is further damage limitation while your skin catches up with the weight loss. Press ups will help the chest muscles, which will give the illusion of looking firmer. Invest in a good sports bra (Shock Absorber are very comfortable). Firming creams may help tighten the skin/prevent stretch marks. You're still young, the skin has more of a chance to spring back.

breast lift. Sorry, saggy boobs don't magically perk up.

Yep

I'm not sure that firming lotion is actually much better than just normal moisturiser, palmers for stretch marks is good but in my experience not as good as bio-oil (which is ridiculously expensive but good on small areas!) on any marks / stretches. I find Jergens and Nivea really good too. None of these things will work miracles though!!!

My best best best advice is to get measured in a reputable store, where you are actually gonna buy the bras from because I'm a different size according to the store and invest in really good quality bras and also REALLY good quality sports bra is not to be underestimated! It'll stop those babies moving around and stretching the skin more! Allow them to swing low and free in the evening though!

It's always worked for me!!!

xx

The exercises people have mentioned that strengthen chest muscles will help SOME, but they will not completely make boobs firm and perky. It's a fact of aging that breasts get saggier as the years pass. You can try to slow this progress, but they WILL become softer and droopier as you age. Of course, there's always plastic surgery. :-/