Question For The Busty Ladies.....

Like most of you ladies, I have not seen much of a reduction in cup size, but for sure in band size. Been a DD since I was 11, and its funny because every time I start losing weight people say I'm gonna lose my boobs....hahah, never happens and I've lost 90 lbs. I think a lift would be great once I lose down to my goal, which is 26 more lbs. Thanks to all the ladies who shared the website for the sports bras. There are surely exercises that I struggle with because they cause me physical pain and discomfort. Good luck to us all!!!

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I've never heard of this... thanks for the tip!!!

It took me 35ish pounds to feel like I should remeasure wear a different size.

I also have rather large norks and would love them to be smaller, however I have a feeling they're only going to get flatter and longer .

That's what happened to mine. And when I gained the weight back, they stayed flatter and longer. Age will do that. So, on the rare occasion I do wear a regular bra, I'm a wrinkled-cup-half-full 46D -- Cs and Bs don't do any better. An athletic bra seems to be the only solution -- on those rare occasions I do wear a bra. Ah, the joys of being a retired aging hippy! I'm buying a new sports bra to "dress up" for my nephew's wedding so my 91 year old mother won't be embarassed to sit with me. I figure as we do better than Lisa Minelli braless at the Oscars we'll be fine.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/liza-minnelli-oscars-wardrobe-malfunction-3200789

You will lose weight in your bust just as you lose weight everywhere else. It depends on how much you lose. I went from a 42 g to a 36 F. I still have more weight to lose, so I am sure I will continue to lose it everywhere.

I also have rather large norks and would love them to be smaller, however I have a feeling they're only going to get flatter and longer .

That's what happened to mine. And when I gained the weight back, they stayed flatter and longer. Age will do that. So, on the rare occasion I do wear a regular bra, I'm a wrinkled-cup-half-full 46D -- Cs and Bs don't do any better. An athletic bra seems to be the only solution -- on those rare occasions I do wear a bra. Ah, the joys of being a retired aging hippy! I'm buying a new sports bra to "dress up" for my nephew's wedding so my 91 year old mother won't be embarassed to sit with me. I figure as we do better than Lisa Minelli braless at the Oscars we'll be fine.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/liza-minnelli-oscars-wardrobe-malfunction-3200789

Losing weight has reduced my back size, so my band has gone down and cup size gone up. I don't think my breasts are any smaller, but because I work out, my posture is better and thus my backache reduced. It's not weight loss that has helped, it's been going to the gym.

Of course, I have a really expensive specialist sports bra. I managed to gym it without a proper one for a while but when I took up running, I had to shell out, the bounce too was painful. Totally worth the money!

Mine get smaller when I lose weight but they are still proportional to my body.

Bra shopping is still a PITA.

I started noticing a big change in the way my bras fit. I've always been a D to DD cup and one day I put on a bra that was as D and it was really loose. For me personally I've noticed a change in size there although I haven't tried on smaller bra sizes yet. I suppose it is a good thing though.

I really hope I don't get kicked off of MFP for this one, (LOL) but I'm calling out all of the Dolly's. I want to know if anyone (DD or larger) successfully reduced their bra size, and how many pounds did you lose, before you had to go bra shopping for a smaller cup size? Also, did losing weight alleviate back pain, and was it difficult for you to exercise? I carry a lot of weight "up top", and it causes me a lot of pain. After a day of being out and about, I return home with shoulder, neck, and lower back pain. It's also extremely difficult for me to do certain exercises that I'd really like to try (jogging, jumping rope, etc.) Any advice? SERIOUSLY considering a reduction, but I feel like it may be pointless if I can just lose weight and reduce their size. Ladies, if you experience these issues with sizes below DD, I'd like your feedback as well.

My wife actually went up a cup size (D to DD) .. the band size shrunk faster than the uhhh .. cup filler .. as she lost weight ..

I've lost 70lbs and was sure I shrunk so I went bra shopping this weekend. I got a professional fitting because I had hoped to go from my 46DDD to a 44DD or 42DD and I wasn't quite sure which to buy. I was surprised to find that I needed a 44H! I have no idea how she did it, but the saleswoman managed to push my back fat and the loose skin from my sides all into the cups of the bra! I think she even got some of my saggy "chicken wing triceps" in there too - lol. My back was nice and smooth, but the front was like the bow of a ship. I bought the bra, but I'm too self conscious to wear it for work or everyday wear. I'll save it for dinner out with the hubby and just get a platex cross your heart for work like I usually wear. They my hang low, but at least my breasts won't be entering a room 1/2 hour before the rest of me!

I started out at a 42G (UK), lost 85 lbs and now wear a 34HH (UK). Yes, the discomfort gets less! However, if I gain 5 lbs, 4 of it goes back to the chest! :noway:

Good luck!

I had a breast reduction many years ago and it was the best thing I ever did, besides having my children. I had it done several years after my son was born and I had gained a lot of weight when I was pregnant with him. I had not lost very much, but I weighed less then I do now.

I am at a 36DD now, and I do notice that my bras are fitting a little better. I don’t really expect to lose cup size, though I would not mind loosing a band size or two.
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I am size 38E. When I loose weight, I do not loose any boobs . I am actually in the process of getting approval from my insurance company for a breast reduction. Im really hoping this works.

I'm 55 years old. Two years ago I weighed 267 and was a 38 - G cup or as big as they could find. Doing WW i got down to 200 lbs and then fell off the wagon and was back to 230 a year ago. Then July last year I had a gastric sleave and now I'm around 180-185 today. My breast are deflated and I got so frustrated with the bra shop I have used for years as they kept putting me in the same size bra (new sizer hired). I found an old Geni bra I had ordered online several years ago to try and it didn't fit at the time. Low as behold it was a miracle that it fit and held me conformatably. Now that's all I wear. I have bought probably 10 of them this past year as they are easy to was a wear. I buy the 1x (not the XL). I also get the one with the little lace cami look attached to it. This one gives the the best support. It keeps the girls in the right place and mashed down enought that I can wear a Large top in the regular section (no more 3 X's for me!)

I never wanted a breast reduction as I was afraid then I would look fatter in the middle. Truth is.. I looked fat no matter what because I was fat. I am still fat by most standards, but for me, I'm comfortable and hopeing to be in the 170's soon.

Hi Im losing weight for the 2nd time in my life. The first time I was 188lbs DD cups, I got down to 125lbs and to a C cup. I had a lot of back pain before but when I lost the weight as well as cup sizes, my back pain stopped completely! since I've gained all that weight back 15yrs later I also have terrible back pain again. Everyone's different but weightloss solved all my problems.