Question For The Busty Ladies.....

I used to be a 30HH (UK size) and even when I lost weight my bra size didn't change. I was just one of the unlucky (or lucky - depending on how you look at it!) ones who never lost weight from their bust. I think it depends on the person because for some people I know it is the first place they lose weight from. However, I had a breast reduction and went down to a G (they couldn't make me smaller than that because of how I am built). Since then I have lost 17lbs and have dropped down to a FF!

I'm not sure what I've said is very helpful - it is different from person to person! Having a reduction was one of the best things I've done though - I feel so much better about myself

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42DDD or 42F or 42FF depending on the bra at my biggest. I have noticed more room in the cups and have switched to the middle hook set instead of the last with just a loss of 22 lbs. I'm hoping to get back down to a 38DD but I fear I have ruined them forever by gaining so much weight. God gave me perfect boobs and I ruined them with cheeseburgers and pizza in large quantities. Makes me sad.

Also, I second the Enell bra.

Yes! I've lost nearly 40lbs and I've gone from DD to D. I'm hoping to be a C at the end of my weight loss

Good luck!

I've gone from something like 40 DDD at 245 pounds that probably should have been bigger in all directions (I rarely went out so I rarely wore a bra) to 34 or 36 D, depending on brand.

It may have helped my dull back pain a little, but I have an inherited bad back, so what really helps it is not doing stupid things like standing on my feet all day, bending, or hauling heavy things around. It's hard to tell because I did all those things when I was a thin D cup and my back was far worse then than it has ever been since at any weight.

I'm really hoping to lose weight from my breasts. I haven't been a DD since middle school. I'm in an L. If I don't, lose enough to get down to a more comfortable size, then I plan on a reduction when Hubby and I are done having children. Only reason I'm waiting that long is because reductions can affect your ability to breastfeed.

36F and they don't really change based on my weight. I've been in almost a 40 lb weight range and they stay the same.

It depends on how much of your breasts are breast tissue and how much are fat.

If you want a reduction, get a reduction. My mom had a reduction and she's pretty happy with it. If my breasts get any larger with pregnancy like hers did, I would consider a reduction.

Don't wait for weight loss to feel comfortable in your body. It's not worth long term back problems.

I started off as a 48DD... ended up with a 36DDD much to my chagrin... I am inching closer to the 36DD/34DDD mark now, but need to make sure I don't have any wardrobe mishaps with the DD bras so I end up still sticking with the DDD bras

It depends on where you lose the weight from.

but, even with the increase in bra cup size, they shrunk - as there is no way that I can fill up my old DD bras - what drives the cup size is the proportions between the back size and cup size. So my 36DDD now hold a lot less volume than my 48DD.

Ive always been 'top heavy' and even through my fluctuations in weight the cup size stays the same while the band size does go down....right now I am only down 12 pounds but I notice my bras are fitting better
I have arthritis in my back so Im not sure if losing weight will help with that, I know yoga really helped my back though!
breast reductions are really hard to recover from and are painful, my mom lost a lot of weight (150 pounds +) and she had one done and she regrets it, says it was very painful and she doesn't like how her nipples are perfect circles...it's ok to giggle, it is funny! but they seriously are perfectly round

I started off as a 40G, and now I'm a 32F after losing 65 pounds. I'd like to lose even more, but I think surgery would be the only way.

I never really had back pain before, so I can't speak to the rest of your question. But good luck! I had lost weight before and my breasts didn't change, but this time they did, so it is possible.

I've been a DD+ since I was 11 (imagine those in elementary school!) and at my heaviest I was a 54H/I. I had a breast reduction a few years ago (even at my heaviest) and it was THE BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE. I went down to a 48DDD after surgery. Big boobs run in the family and a few other family members have had one and recommended it as well. I did have some problems with healing afterwords, but they are mostly cosmetic/minor irritation now.

I've lost 100+ in the past 8 months and I've gone down from the 48DDD to a 38-40DD/DDD (depends on the style of the bra). As you can see, I've lost more in band size than cup. I second the recommendation for Enell, they have been a godsend. I buy them either secondhand or factory rejects on eBay for around $20-$30 less than they sell brand new with no problems.

I'm 5'1", January 2014 starting weight and bra size were 150 and 34DD (spilling out, probably should've really been wearing DDD). July 2014 I'm weighing 127.5-128 (3 pounds until 25 lost goal!) and wearing a 32 DD although the cups are a little "spacious".

The husband has sadly (to him) noticed a definite difference, but he loves a good butt and thanks to squats mine is much higher and firmer

For back and shoulder pain, I would recommend going to a nice shop (NOT Victoria's Secret!) and being fitted for a correctly fitting bra.

I'm 3 months postpartum and was wearing nursing bras from after my first pregnancy, which were too small. Horrible back pain. They didn't measure me at the store I went to. They looked at me in the bra I was wearing (34H) and came in with a different size (34J) and had me try it on. Instant back relief!! The support should be mainly in the band, not on your shoulders.

Also, invest in a nice sports bra. I double up if I'm doing anything high impact.

I've never lost any in the cups. I'm hoping after I stop nursing kid #2, they just shrink to perky Bs or Cs. :laugh: I haven't had those in 18 years though...

I used to wear a 36DD but I''m pretty sure I used to wear the wrong size. All I know is that they were huge and painful and it was my dream to get a reduction. I lost close to 40lbs and you can see from my pic now- they're a completely manageable 32 f (in my fav. brand, Fantasie- I wear 32DDD/E in wacoal or natori). They don't hurt and they don't make my back ache anymore :happy: Make sure you're wearing the proper size now, it really makes a difference. If I wear a crappy flimsy bra (especially if the band is a size or two too big) I still get tired and uncomfortable where the straps are over my shoulders. Go to a Nordstrom, they do it best. Then pick a bra, write down the style number and buy it online for cheaper :laugh: You're supposed to get a new bra every 10lbs up or down. I always keep a size up and a size down around (size up for the holidays- size down for the end of the semester when I'm too rushed to eat lol).

Pic of me before


I used to keep them rather well hidden so not sure you can tell but I used to feel like they were crushing me. I would seriously consider waiting until after you lost weight- you might find you like their size after and if you don't then you can still get it done.