Bra size?

Before I had kids, I was a b/c. Depending on band width. After kids, I was a 42 c. After 55 lbs lost, I'm a 40 d. Strange?

I used to be a 38/40 D, and now I'm back to a C cup. I'm a 34/36 (depending on the bra) and I hope they stay like this forever because they're perfect now! I'm not sad about them getting smaller. I'm really happy TBH. However, If I shrink to a B cup (which I don't think will happen) I will have issues!

Mine haven't reduced in size at all with weight loss and it's so annoying. The slight back pain doesn't bother me as much as trying to find clothes that fit. I wear a size S, but my boobs make it so I have to buy shirts in M, which makes me look heavier than I am. Grr!

I am excited to get to a size M, I still have a ways to go tho:) I have gone from a xxl to an xl to an L in the last 5 months.
sw:250
gw 125
hieght 5"3

Your stats are really close to mine. Me: sw: 251.5, gw: 130-135, height: 5' 2.5".

It really depends on your breasts--if they are fatty, they will reduce more than if they are made up of breast tissue. I've lost 7"-8" from my chest, but more than that from my ribcage so the cup of my bra has gone up, but my boobs are still way smaller than they used to be. I would really encourage you to go to a specialty bra shop (not Victoria's Secrets) & get properly measured. A well fitting bra will help. A bra should be supporting the weight of your breasts primarily through the band, so the band should be very snug. If you have a loose band & you are trying to support your breasts with the straps, you will get back pain, shoulder grooves, & slouching.

I recommend the sizing calculator at http://www.sophisticatedpair.com/bracalculator.htm for a starting point. Don't be surprised if your cup size is larger than you thought. I used to wear all different sizes--just went in & tried things on until I found a bra that I could stuff the girls into--usually with a large band size & somewhere around a C/D cup. Once I started losing weight, my bras didn't fit & I started researching & found out I should be wearing G/H cup with a smaller band. It made all the difference in my comfort.

I know you said you are broke, but if you find out your true size, you can get some good deals online if you watch for them.

I'm going to blame genetics for my bust... Even at my thinnest I was 34D... Right now Im 36DDD, and Im praying I can get back into 36DD soon. Its a really big pain for me, has always been. I do think about a reduction from time to time. and it may be worth paying out of pocket, still thinking it over... Anyways, back exercises and posture will help, maybe sure to always sit up straight. I've always had back issues since I was really young because of the "girls", and thats what I've found helps reduce some of the back problems. When I'm on my feet a TON, it'll still hurt, but I just put on a patch (one of those icy/hot things) and that helps too...

OP,you're a full time college student? There's no health plan through your school? Surprising.

I dont think any colleges (even the ones that offer any kind of health care) would cover something like that... Not in the U.S. at least... but idk where the OP is from...

Losing weight naturally will drop in breast size, both cup and width. I unfortunately have the opposite problem. My sister on the other hand, has always had large breasts but they always get larger with weight. Otherwise, breast reduction, though insurance only covers it when you are stick then with huge boobs or you have to pay out of pocket.

Not always, I have lost about 35lbs and haven't lost a band size (32) and have only gone from FF to an F.......

Champion had really great, inexpensive support bras, that are actually pretty too. I was a d cup and they really supported the girls!

This was what I was thinking. Make sure your bras are as supportive as they can be, and get a professional fitting - many places offer a fitting for free.

I HIGHLY recommend a trainer for showing you around the equipment at a gym - they usually have some pretty decent priced trials (like 3 days). My husband chose to do a full 12 weeks which got pretty pricey, but 3 days was enough to give me a kick start on how to use stuff and feel more comfortable on the machines. I don't lift much, but enough to strengthen. As I start feeling like something is "easy" then I increase my weight a little more. I do a lot of core exercises in yoga classes, but even at home you can do planks, supermans, cobra, back extensions.... look up stuff on youtube, its actually a great resource for workouts.

I have a couple problems here 1) I am literally a broke college student, I can barely afford my food 2) I am really self conscience, i don't like people watching me workout so I run on a street where no one drives, and i do the rest of my work outs in my garage where my own family doesn't even see me.

What I do have
a set of 2lb weights, 3lb weights, and 5lb weights.
a stationary bike, a tredmill, and a yoga matt.

Are there any weight lifting videos? a place to get really cheap equipment?

I thought I was the only one with issues about working out in front of other people. I won't even jog outside. (Also I live in FL so it is 90 degrees out) I have workout videos but can only do them in the living room due to space issues and then I have to wait until the family is gone because I do not work out in front of people. I will do the treadmill in our bed room and have learned not to freak out if somebody comes in for a second, but do not allow them to stay in there while I work out.

I'm down to a 36DDD cup now, but I used to have back problems due to poorly-fitted bras and bad posture. I would suggest going to a good lingerie store to get measured. Find out for sure where you're supposed to be. Then, get a good posture bra and focus on maintaining good posture at all times. And get on youtube to look up back strengthening exercises. You have enough equipment to put something together, I'm sure.

I was never that...endowed, but I lost 60 pounds. I went from a 38D or DD to a 34B. All of a sudden I realized my bras fit terribly, and was refitted. I was surprised to see how much they shrank! It did take 7 months though, so it was a very slow process.

I pray that my boobs will get smaller...but that cup of Blue Bunny ice cream didn't help any!!

Depending on where you go to college, they might have a gym. I can understand being really self-conscious while working out, but you almost need to grow a thicker skin. Running out in the middle of nowhere might mean fewer spectators, but it also means fewer witnesses if something bad happens.

If your college has a gym with machines, a lot of them show which muscle groups are used with it. If your college has a gym without machines, Youtube and Google. If your college does not have a gym or you're not comfortable using it, Youtube and Google.

Personally I've gone from a 42F to a 36F to a measured size of 35G. I've never really had back problems because I've always have back problems. Spent my developmental years either carrying a 40lb backpack or a 60lb newspaper holster.

Yep. I was hoping to lose a little bit but surprisingly thats the one place I lost nothing from. Not even my back size changed lol. I guess I'm doomed to have a bad back for life.

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/

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?

Honestly never had this issue. I always dreamed mine would get bigger.