Losing Weight Without Losing Breasts?
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I started out as as 42DD and am down to a 36 C and could probably go to a B. I'm not so sad about them getting smaller, but they headed south and sometimes I think I need to tuck them in my waistband.0
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I wish there was a clear cut answer to this, but there really isn't. I had the same issue in my early 20s, now that I'm 30 and recently lost 32 lbs I *don't* have that problem. So... I'm not really sure what happened. My measurements, size and weight are down considerably and was so sure I'd gone down a cup size or band size (which is kinda what I had hoped), but after trying on various sizes, I'm still the same.0
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Who needs T when you have A?
KnowwhatImean?
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It's not possible that I'm aware of. Your body kinda does its own thing. I'm SERIOUSLY curious how much mine weigh though. I have wondered that for a while..... they must be the annoying 5 lbs or whatever I can't lose! I would rather have itty bitty titties than a squishy belly (which I currently possess).
But seriously, mine are the same size so I think it's genetics.0 -
Crap I posted twice and I don't know how to delete it!0
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I'm afraid of the same thing! Lol. If it's really important to you, you should take a bust enhancement pill (BustMaxx has great reviews and is like $22) to keep them at a nice size.
but to be honest, I'd rather be fit.0 -
It's not possible that I'm aware of. Your body kinda does its own thing. I'm SERIOUSLY curious how much mine weigh though. I have wondered that for a while..... they must be the annoying 5 lbs or whatever I can't lose! I would rather have itty bitty titties than a squishy belly (which I currently possess).
But seriously, mine are the same size so I think it's genetics.
I have been curious about the weight of mine as well. I am pretty sure that the grocery store would kick me out for 'weighing the melons' on their scale, so I will likely never know :grumble: :laugh:0 -
I think being fit overall, is much hotter than just having large breasts.0
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Mine went from 36 DD/E's and up...down to 32 C/D's depending on the bra... They seem so deflated to me, lol, but the skin is
s l o w l y tightening up and I'm getting used to my new itty bitty's lol. I LOVE how they aren't so heavy, but not crazy about the lack of volume/wrinkly skin lol. Being 47 doesn't help matters I guess...:P Thank goodness for Victoria's Secret!
I'm in the same boat. Deflated water balloons, is what I think of mine. I'm so self-conscious about my boobs now that I wish I could afford surgery.
I started out in 42DDs and now my 36Cs are too big; most of it is loose skin. T_T 0 -
From a dude's perspective that is just an excuse.
A personally have never even HEARD of any man who complained that his lady was less sexy after losing weight.
I have a feeling this "I dont want to lose my boobs" is just a lie people tell themselves to rationalize not losing weight. (I'm guilty of rationalizing crap too, so not judging here)
Of course it's easy for me to say that..its not like my penis shrinks if I lose fat. How awful would THAT be? LOL
Seriously...can any guys chime in here?
Fit>big boobs any day.0 -
I have always been small in the breast area. I have to admit when I was younger it used to upset me that my friends had big boobs and I was an A cup. Since I have gotten older I have come to realise that I love being fit and healthy. I wouldn't trade my current figure for a larger one with larger boobs. I can't imagine having to wear a bra all the time. As soon as I walk through my door that baby gets flung across the room. On the topic of bras...they have amazing padded ones these days that make you look 2 cups larger trust me I know..my drawer is full of them :-P. 0
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Of course it's easy for me to say that..its not like my penis shrinks if I lose fat. How awful would THAT be? LOL
...that's a visual I did not need at work lol.0 -
Your genes determine whether they will shrink or not - some people have breasts that contain less fatty tissue than others, the more dense the breast are the less they will shrink when you lose weight! 0
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I just saw the OP is only 18. This may change things a bit. My original response was to a full grown woman. I think you probably have some growing left to do.0
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To be blunt, yes, I went from a DD to a D. But I lost 2" on the bust and 4" on the ribs and waist.
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You probably only think you went from a D cup to a B cup. Probably your band size changed, and you only changed cup sizes. You might not have been a D cup to begin with, you might have been an E or an F if you have a small rib cage measurement. I bet your bands aren't very snug around your rib cage, and you probably have it on the tightest hook, am I right?
You should be properly fitted for a bra, and yes, as you lose weight, you'll lose breast volume. But since you're losing volume everywhere else, proportionally your bustline out to remain about the same. It would be odd if you lost weight everywhere else, but your breasts remained exactly the same volume. They'd be huge compared to your smaller body.
true true true
get properly fitted before you eulogize them.
victoria's secret also has great push ups.
better to be fit than floppy, big boobs don't age well.
i know that sounds harsh and i'm sorry
but there simply isn't a single 70 year old with perky tits.
at least you can look great in your slacks,
or whatever you young people are calling it these days.0 -
i think it depends on your genes and if you have dense breasts that go away with weight loss or not. I've lost 22 lbs and went down in band size, but not cup size.0
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You can have mine instead. I'd give anything to get rid of them.
They look okay in your pic. Girl, if you don't like your boobs, you're wearing the wrong size and type of bra. Jack them up where they need to be, and you'll love your boobs again. A perfectly fitting bra is a girl's best friend. :flowerforyou:0 -
You probably only think you went from a D cup to a B cup. Probably your band size changed, and you only changed cup sizes. You might not have been a D cup to begin with, you might have been an E or an F if you have a small rib cage measurement. I bet your bands aren't very snug around your rib cage, and you probably have it on the tightest hook, am I right?
You should be properly fitted for a bra, and yes, as you lose weight, you'll lose breast volume. But since you're losing volume everywhere else, proportionally your bustline out to remain about the same. It would be odd if you lost weight everywhere else, but your breasts remained exactly the same volume. They'd be huge compared to your smaller body.
true true true
get properly fitted before you eulogize them.
victoria's secret also has great push ups.
better to be fit than floppy, big boobs don't age well.
i know that sounds harsh and i'm sorry
but there simply isn't a single 70 year old with perky tits.
at least you can look great in your slacks,
or whatever you young people are calling it these days.
Victoria's Secret is the last place I'd go for bras, they don't carry a wide range of sizes, and most gals just don't fall in the 34-40 band sizes. They try to find a bra that sorta fits, but there are a lot of people who should be wearing 28s, 30s and 32s who get thrown into 34s because those are the only sizes they carry. A snug-fitting band is crucial, and a properly sized band will actually push your breasts into the proper position. I buy 34Ds because they kinda sorta fit, but in reality, I should be wearing 32E or 30F, but you don't get those options at Victoria's Secret. :huh:0 -
why does it have to matter whether or not it's what guys like? god forbid a woman have opinions about how her own body should look without having to factor in men's wants.Sigh. Why is this so important? They are what they are. Guys like them in all shapes and sizes. Come on dudes, back me up here.
anyway, OP as others have said you're more than likely going to lose to boobage, especially if that's what happened before and assuming you were wearing the correct sizes. also agree about VS being crappy at fittings, their goal is to get people to wear their bras, and heck even if you look at those VS models in the catalogs half of them aren't wearing the correct size either.
but yeab in case you do lose your boobs, why not just do some squats, lunges, etc and develop bodacious booty instead? :laugh:0 -
Ha! Chest workouts will flatten you more! Sorry its implants or Nada my friend!
Just keep your back straight and point those babies out! Grab those add 2 cups bras at VS. 0 -
I think if you have gained breasts with your weight gain chances are you will lose weight from them...but yeah can't hurt to work on your chest area with resistance training
I have big breasts even when I'm smaller so i don't generally lose much - i went from an E cup to a D cup with my weight loss before and lost size around the back, so I'm guessing the same thing is going to happen to me again.0 -
Bad news: Likely losing your breasts.
Good news: Beyond worth it.
40 C - 34 A (and the A...is big and I am annoyed they discontinued NA (nearly A's) )0 -
OP you are 18!!! That is WONDERFUL!! There is enormous hope for you my friend!!
Your young skin is muuuch much firmer and elastic than those of us who have experienced the major deflation that comes later in life with mature skin, major (50+lb) weight loss and pregnancy/breastfeeding
Many of the anecdotes you hear are from women nearly or beyond twice your elder You are young! Yes, tatas will shrink, but YOU will too, AND you will be in your TEENS AND TWENTIES and your skin will show it!
Lose weight with no booby worry! ENJOY every minute of your precious young skin! Promise you! The baggies will come later
ETA - also influential is how many times over time your boobies inflate and deflate... another advantage of your age!
For instance, I was heavy in high school, lost weight, boobies deflated, but were a-ok "naturals" - mid-20's
Then... preggers +80lbs, giant milk boobs, deflation, weight loss, preggers +50lbs, giant milk boobs, deflation, weight loss, 30's..... and there's the source of the anecdotes 0 -
I have this concern also because I only just had enough money to be able to afford to get some properly fitting bras, before that I'd been wearing the ones I wore when I was skinny and flat, and getting fitted was a rather traumatic ordeal. Because of it I'm not attempting to lose all the weight I gained since I was skinny as **** before anyway, only 5-10 pounds away from being underweight, I'm just trying to get to lose enough weight so that I'm no longer overweight and feel good about my body then I'm just going to focus on getting fit and maintenance so I don't gain it back again.
Otherwise the only methods to get bigger boobs that really work are implants or getting pregnant.0 -
Ok from a guys perspective: Mind you I am not maybe the norm.
I personally like smaller boobs and think anything larger then a hand full is totally wasted.
I certainly do not like fake boobs or to large a boob, especially if they fail the pencil test. ;-)0 -
Sigh. Why is this so important? They are what they are. Guys like them in all shapes and sizes. Come on dudes, back me up here.
This is silly. Yeah, guys like them in all shapes and sizes, but I saw no mention of the OP wanting to keep her larger breasts because of what guys think. Believe it or not, some women enjoy having big breasts. I know I do. I was wearing a B cup before I gained weight, a DDD/F right after pregnancy and a DD/E now. I know it's inevitable that I'll drop back down to a B (or possibly smaller, I really won't know until I'm there), but that doesn't mean I have to love it.
OP, there's really no way to hang on to larger breasts. If you gained weight and they got bigger, losing weight will make them smaller. It's possible that you'll love them in proportion to your new smaller body though, that's what I'm telling myself anyway. 0
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