Busty Girls, Help!

For those questioning why situps and crunches aren't working for me, when I lay flat on my back or even close my boobs like to come up out of the top of my bras. They jiggle too much, and in combo with my heart defect at the moment its a wee bit too much resistance occurring. I think when I get around 20 lbs lighter they might start to get easier, but at the moment I avoid them. Abdominal workouts are important to me though, because I want to banish the muffin top and sculpt. I don't want that whole 4 pack to six pack look or whatever when I reach my goal weight so much as I want it toned. I want to wear a tight shirt or form fitting dress and not have a bump. So I am still working on figuring out abdominal workouts that aren't complicated by my chest.

I really appreciate all the advice, happy to take all the help I can get.

You won't do that with "ab workouts". You cannot spot reduce.

I am a 44DDD or F as well. I swear by sport by Cacique. Yes, the Lane Bryant brand.

I am training for a triathlon and wear it while I swim as well, just so I'm used to the sensation (I know, weird, but we all have our training hangups). They have withstood the test of time and giant tatas. Screw Lululemon after their CEO's bullpuckey about their pants not being for fat girls. If their pants aren't for me, their bras aren't either.

The one that I use has underwire but it has never been an issue while I swim, bike, run, lift, box, etc. Good luck.

Sometimes I wear a sports bra over a regular bra. But I also have one of these....I like it way better than the much more expensive sports bras I bought at lane bryant

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KFZGGQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was a DDD when I first started and all of my sports bras came from old navy. I love them. They have plus sizes online. Never had a black eye

I'm a 34 DD. I have a great sports bra (I liked Moving Comfort, but I normally go for Champion because they have shorter straps) that I wear when doing my exercises and I do low-impact. I originally started doing this because high-impact was hurting my bad knee, but found that my boobs not bouncing around was another great plus. I still do my strength training exercises as best I can, even though the girls get in the way a lot. If I have to modify, I modify. But if I do, I make sure my modified form is absolutely PERFECT (which should be a focus anyways) and I go as slowly and as deeply into the exercise as I can so that I'm really working those muscles. The more I workout and try new things, the easier it's becoming to figure out or find modifications.

For the non-exercise stuff, I'm really into skincare. I try to make sure to eat a healthy diet, of course, and to drink lots of water. But I worked in the skincare industry for years, so I'm a bit of a princess when it comes to that, so it's not as if this is the only area I'm go a little overboard with. I'll just give the quick rundown, but if you are interested or have more questions, feel free to message me and I'll be happy to go into more detail with the recipes and such. I make all my own skincare, but you can easily do these things with whatever products you like. I do a massage in the shower with my exfoliating gloves, I add vitamin c to my body lotion in the morning, and use an oil at night. I wear a bra to bed (no underwire, ouch) and as well as a good one during the day. Once a week (sorry if this seems gross), I do an egg facial all over my face, neck, and chest. And of course, sunscreen is your best friend. I like the Alba Very Emollient because it doesn't leave an icky film, but is still a physical sunscreen rather than a chemical one.

facial all over my face, neck, and chest.

Giggity.

Emmmm I'm here cos I saw the word busty

40DDD here, and I've found two brands that work incredibly well. Enelle sports bras are soft cup, front-hook bras that keep the girls totally in check. Downside is, they don't give you a whole lot of shape. Personally, I don't care about their shape when I'm working out; I just care that they aren't bouncing into my face! lol The second brand is the Lane Bryant brand of Cacique. They have an underwire bra that is fabulous. It's comfortable, keeps the girls in check, and they actually look pretty good while I'm working out. The underwire honestly isn't a problem for me, because the cups are very soft and it's well-padded. Just my 2 cents.

I'm a 38DD (large for my frame) and I swear by the athleta bras (I think the specific one is Moving Comfort). They have underwire, and they really strap you down. I never used to run but now I feel like I can do it without flopping all over the place.

I used to wear a regular bra with a sports bra on top. But I would get bad sores from places where the sports bra is too tight, and rubbed the regular bra on my skin. Boob sores are definitely not sexy.

I sort of have the crunch problem too. I try to balance it out with leg lifts and plank work. They are slightly different but work great!

Edited to add: I can actually play volleyball with just one bra on now. Jumping used to not be great. Now I don't even think about my boobs while working out.