Weight loss and breasts

Elenavampire
Elenavampire Posts: 2
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, I am 18 years old and looking to lose a few pounds (from 120 to 110) and I'm 5 foot 6. I am currently a full B cup and I'm scared of losing part of my breasts after losing weight (I already feel a bit lacking in that area and I don't want it worse!) After a quick search on google it seems less likely when you are younger...but I would like some more opinions if possible please!
What do you think?

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  • kelseyg22
    kelseyg22 Posts: 36 Member
    At age 18 I was EXACTLY even with your measurements. I weighed 120 all through high school and college and looking back on pictures from those days, my husband and I both agree that I was WAY too skinny! (almost sickly looking). My guess is since you don't have much to you (as far as weight is concerned) that yes, you will lose your boobs since there is not much fat anywhere else. My advice to you is - you are in a healthy range for your height, age, etc and that is what is important.....enjoy where your at....you don't need to lose the ten lbs!!
  • seif0068
    seif0068 Posts: 193 Member
    Without photos or any other history/background info, it is difficult to know for sure - but I would second the other comment here that if you are 5'6" and 120 lbs, it is HIGHLY unlikely that you need to lose weight. If you aren't happy with the way your body looks, you most likely don't have too much fat - you just aren't fit. I would focus on eating at a maintenance calorie level and doing strengthening. As in actual weights, not 2 lb dumbbells with a cardio workout DVD. Don't get me wrong, those have their place, but my guess is that you don't need to lose fat, you just need to tone up some.
  • Elenavampire
    Elenavampire Posts: 2
    Thanks for the opinion :)
    Though I probably should have mentioned..The thing is I do have a quite a bit of belly fat (My 120 pounds probably don't include a lot of muscle)
  • QuilterInVA
    QuilterInVA Posts: 672 Member
    You need strength training to lose fat and gain muscle. If you didn't do strength training while losing, you have lost muscle along with fat. You don't need to lose weight, you need to tone up.
  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    Thanks for the opinion :)
    Though I probably should have mentioned..The thing is I do have a quite a bit of belly fat (My 120 pounds probably don't include a lot of muscle)

    Not trying to be super mean but if you can only see the "fat" when you're sitting down it isn't actually fat....not that BMI is everything but 120 lbs at 5'6" is at the lower end of the normal BMI range. 110 puts you at an underweight BMI. You should lift / strength train if you are unhappy with your shape at this point, not focus on losing weight.

    Edit: Also to mention, strength training in your shoulder/chest area can also help to build up pectoral muscle underneath your assets so they will be more firmly supported from underneath and perhaps lifted a bit.
    http://woman.thenest.com/can-strengthening-chest-muscles-increase-breast-size-7762.html
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    If you go from 120-110 at your height, you will be underweight. You will lose muscle along with boobage and you won't be doing anything for your belly if indeed it truly is a bit fatty.
    Workout with weights and eat well. Do NOT lose that weight! At your age you also must consider your bone mass. You will continue to increase your bone mass up to age 22 if you eat healthfully and don't lose weight unnecessarily.
    Osteoporosis is a horrendous disease. Make sure you are eating foods rich in calcium and take Vit D3 to help absorb the calcium.

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