We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Moobs

RuePaul
RuePaul Posts: 12
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
OK OK I now have to admit it......I got moobs.

My legs are great, my arms pretty good, my shoulders and back are ok BUT.....I got MOOBS and my gut is ...erm....round...its a beer barrel.
Help is needed from those who have changed the shape please

Please

Rue

Replies

  • kenuk1
    kenuk1 Posts: 64 Member
    Dude, same boat, gym is the way forward, Im down a bra size in 4 weeks lol.
  • RuePaul
    RuePaul Posts: 12
    I hear ya, going tonight concentrating on the top half tonight big time

    Rue
  • kenuk1
    kenuk1 Posts: 64 Member
    Stay away from the machines and go with free weights, I made the mistake of starting about 8 weeks ago and the difference between machine and free lifting is massive.

    You just started today?
  • RuePaul
    RuePaul Posts: 12
    Fair point, started a few weeks ago but mainly cardio, will try free weights if I can get anyway near, busy gym!!

    Rue
  • jameseylefebure
    jameseylefebure Posts: 234 Member
    I've got the dreaded moobs as well :( I found that because of my size I was never really comfortable in the weights area of the gym (still really uncomfortable with my body) but I did find that Yoga really really helped me! I think because your streching and breathing and it's quite a hard workout that it helped me to shrink mine a fair bit - now I just do lots of cardio and i've tried the weights once or twice :) My belly on the other hand is still my biggest problem - need to figure out the way to shift that!!
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Just work on reducing bodyfat.
    And avoid beer. It makes you produce estrogen, which can contribute to fat storage in your breasts.
  • fullboost
    fullboost Posts: 53 Member
    you need to lose fat, doing weights will just build the muscle up behind them. you can't choose where you burn off fat, unfortunately.
  • kenuk1
    kenuk1 Posts: 64 Member
    Im on a mix of cardio and weights, noticed a hell of a difference fairly quickly.
  • Marcus_E
    Marcus_E Posts: 124
    And avoid beer. It makes you produce estrogen, which can contribute to fat storage in your breasts.
    WOW, okay that is one thing I did not know. Is this true? I know my diet hasn't been great over the past 20odd years and I do drink a lot of beer (bitter, guinness etc) - does this really happen?
  • Marcus_E
    Marcus_E Posts: 124
    As a general response, I was about to post a question of a similar thing, but glad I searched and not repeated myself..

    I thought it would be funny to measure mine today (Bra Calc: http://www.85b.org/bra_calc.php) and I'm a UK/US 48A - it made me laugh that I was measuring, but relieved that it said A (somehow comforting that I wasn't a B or C - I think that makes a difference with your bodyfat % and stuff like that)..

    I've also been doing some research and the recommendation as the best way to lose moobs is to do Reverse Incline Push Ups.. Do a search for it. This helps with reduction and toning..

    What I am curious about is why do they seem to take so long to reduce in comparison to other fat stores on your body??

    Anyway, good to have a bit of a blokey issue discussed..
This discussion has been closed.

Categories