Measuring Chest ? Ladies !

MandeeSue
MandeeSue Posts: 153
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey I have a question for those of you who measure...For the ladies do you measure your chest while your bra/sport bra is on or off ? I don't want to get the wrong measurement or give myself false hope..lol Hope someone can help me, I really need to know :) Thanks

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  • fsugirl26
    fsugirl26 Posts: 207
    I haven't measured my chest in a while (mostly because it's the last place I want to lose inches lol), but I always measure with no bra...as long as you stick to the same thing (always on, or always off), you'll be able to better assess your progress over time.
  • angp7711
    angp7711 Posts: 324 Member
    I do it in a nicely fitting (no push-up or padding) bra. Breastfeeding two babies and all the weight I have lost I just won't go there without, lol...
  • susancelli928
    susancelli928 Posts: 190
    I measure without any bra
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    When taking chest measurements wearing a well fitting but unpadded bra is best...no sports bra tho, that squishes them a bit
  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    i make a point of wearing the same bra for all my measurements. in fact, when i shrink out of the bra i wear now, i'm gonna buy a smaller one in the same brand and style, just for the consistency.
  • Moonbeamlissie
    Moonbeamlissie Posts: 504 Member
    I haven't measured but I bought me a new bra today because the one I had on was just too big now. I lost a whole size. went from a 38 D to a 36 C.... Sadness!
  • MandeeSue
    MandeeSue Posts: 153
    I haven't measured but I bought me a new bra today because the one I had on was just too big now. I lost a whole size. went from a 38 D to a 36 C.... Sadness!

    I know don't you wish we would lose that in our waist other then the chest...thats the one place I like the measurement..lol
  • Nataliethin81
    Nataliethin81 Posts: 315
    I measure without a bra.
  • ubabe1
    ubabe1 Posts: 144 Member
    Should be a comfortable fitting bra...no wires, no padding. Go without for best results. Don't forget to measure your chest above your breasts, under your arms, then measure around the fullest part of your breast. Two different numbers.
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    I was just thinking about this today. I measure a Curves, so I have a sports bra on because I am there to workout. But I always make sure to have the same one on measurement day.
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    No bra. Gravity previous weight-loss, and childbirth has affected the “postion” of the bulk of my tissue and my bras are great illusion artists.
  • MandeeSue
    MandeeSue Posts: 153
    Thanks everyone !!:happy:
  • 1hotmama2b
    1hotmama2b Posts: 24 Member
    I measure without.... Though I'm considering stopping measuring..... 40% of the inches I have lost have been from my bust!!!!!! (Only 12 inches from all over- arms, legs, waist, hips, and chest.....AND I lost a few sizes prior to that because of weaning prior to MFP!!!! Though I like to "keep it real", even a lift might not do it for me..... Very sad..... Only 10 pounds and over 4 inches off my chest!!!!:sad:
  • musicoflife08
    musicoflife08 Posts: 66
    Ugh, I'm too afraid to measure there. I took after my dad's side of the family and all the women are smaller in that department...I'm going to be very sad to see my C's go bye bye. :sad:
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