Smaller breasts after losing weight

Breast is 90% adipose tissue - a.k.a. fat... you want to loose weight (burn fat) - you will loose boobs - unless you stuff them with plastic they are bound to shrink (don't you worry - you are not alone - many men and women hate the idea too!)!

kur0shiro wrote: »

Hey! Finally .5kg left for my weight goal but I noticed something... My breasts definitely shrinked! My favorite bra which fit me like a glove before has so much cup space now Any suggestions how I can gain for my bust area? It's kinda frustrating, if only I can transfer all of my remaining belly flab to my breasts hahaha

Thanks!

There are only 3 things you can do.

1. Stop losing weight (or gain back weight since you want to gain your breasts back). Unlike other body parts, you can't recomp your body to build up muscle there since breasts are composed mostly of fatty tissue.
2. Learn to love your smaller breasts
3. Implants

I went from a 34B, and I'm now a 30AA. I was sad, but I realised that if I had to pick between being overweight or having smaller boobs, I'd choose the latter, because not being overweight = less risk of health complications in the future. With a lot of willpower and determination, I can now proclaim I appreciate my boobs, no matter what size they are, because they don't define me. Aside, congratulations on your weight loss, OP!

i say love them! i never had big ones to begin with and now i'm like a 34/32 A and i still think theyre cute! you can't gain back boobs without more weight

LOL! I had this issue. I found a website that showed how to measure for your new boobie size. Having a bra that fits makes this issue not quite so frustrating.

Check this thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1282923/boob-shrinkage-after-weightloss/p1

I lost an entire cup size from the 60lbs I've lost so far. I just bought me some new bras. Any time I lose weight my boobs go first. I figure they're just a victim of the war.

I didn't lose my boobs. Just a smaller band. I finally started buying supportive sports bras so I don't bounce in cardio classes.

I'm sorry, hon. I understand... but you can't make your breasts grow. What you can do is buy bras that have a little padding built in. The kind that have the "cookie" or "cutlet" thing at the bottom of the cups.

I can only hope my "breasts" shrink from losing weight....

kur0shiro wrote: »

AshleyAnn9 wrote: »

This is my struggle too and they wasn't much to being with.

Ugh exactly my struggle! I was just a 36B and now I feel like I'll be an A if I keep losing weight. Thank goodness for VS push-up bras haha

If you get a chance, get professionally fitted. Not from someone at VS, because they tend to be off in measurements. Judging from your profile pic, if it's current, I find it hard to believe that you're a 36 band size, because you look smaller than me... and I wear a 32 band size.
I went to a fancy lingerie boutique and got fitted, and it was the best thing I ever did. I had been wearing the wrong size for years! From the age of 20 until I was 27, I always thought I was a 34C, or when I gained weight, a 36C. I got fitted and it turns out my actual size is a 32E. I was so far off! My shirts fit so much better now, and I also used to get this pesky 'boob overflow' on the sides of my cups that I used to think was normal... nope... turns out that was excess breast tissue, which with the right size bra, can be migrated back to where it's supposed to be

Here's a good resource -
boosaurus.com/p/bra-fitting.html

GauchoMark wrote: »

From a guy's perspective - just buy a bra that fits.

I see these threads on MFP all the time and I usually just shake my head. I guess I'm bored this morning! Here goes - the thing is, yes they will get smaller as you lose weight, but they will actually fit your body proportionally. I don't understand why anyone would want to be 120-140 lbs with giant "fat girl" boobs (and I mean that in the most loving way!). Just enjoy what you have and be glad that they are what they are - I seriously doubt you'll get any complaints!

Side note - it always irks me when overweight women talk about how big their boobs are, usually complaining about back pain, sweaty underboob, and how they can't exercise with them in tow. Most of the time, they aren't big, they are just as overweight as the rest of the woman's body. It's just not that attractive. Get yourself healthy and all your body parts will magically get into the right proportions and you'll feel better AND guys will love them just as much, if not more!

You started out great, and then you tanked horribly into causing body image issues territory. Breasts come in all sizes and shapes and they are lovely. They can also cause legitimate problems, and that's not a "fat girl" problem. It's a "my back cannot support this weight hanging from my shoulders" problem. Sometimes that can be cured with diet and exercise, sometimes it requires surgery. There is never a good reason to describe someone's body type as "fat girl" based solely on one body part. Some bodies are top heavy, some are lithe, and most are somewhere in between. As long as they are healthy, they are all beautiful.

Anyways, OP, I highly recommend purchasing some new bras! Getting fitted into a bra that provides proper support (and is pretty!) will make you feel much better. It can give you better posture, and it might also make your clothes fit a little better. Try out different styles and fabrics to see what you like the best. Be sure to bring a sample t-shirt and sweater to try over them.

If you are really bothered by the change in your appearance and don't want to consider surgery, you can buy gel inserts to fill out the cups in your old bras. They are relatively inexpensive and look great.

kur0shiro wrote: »

AshleyAnn9 wrote: »

This is my struggle too and they wasn't much to being with.

Ugh exactly my struggle! I was just a 36B and now I feel like I'll be an A if I keep losing weight. Thank goodness for VS push-up bras haha

Are you sure you're measuring correctly? Most women aren't.

http://www.brasizecalculator.tk/
Try putting your measurements in here.

My breasts have gotten smaller too since losing weight, and I'm quite happy about it. Less breast is less hassle all the way around.