Worried about losing boobs

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  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    edited January 2015
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    I honestly don't care one whit whether my boobs get smaller. I'm assuming they will; when I was slim (for the majority of my adult life), I was a B-C cup (and usually 34-36" depending upon my exact weight).

    I am fine with that. I would rather be thin, than be fat and unhealthy and keep my big boobs (currently D-DD depending upon the manufacturer).

    If someone else doesn't think I look as sexy with smaller boobs, that's fine with me! I'm not an actress or a porn star relying on the whole world deciding I'm sexy in order that I can get parts. I'm not relying on a Boob Contest to win enough money to feed my family this month. I'm not desperate for attention and using my boobs to get it, nor am I interested in interacting with anyone who decides I'm just not worth talking to if I don't have gigantic Betties. Not everyone has to love my boobs. But I have to love my whole body....and live in it. Every day.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,287 Member
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    you don't sound hugely overweight, I doubt 25 pounds will make much of a difference. Alot of the people replying here were over 200 and lost a significant amount of weight. At my highest I was only 35 over goal, they haven't changed much.
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
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    Jennloella wrote: »
    you don't sound hugely overweight, I doubt 25 pounds will make much of a difference. Alot of the people replying here were over 200 and lost a significant amount of weight. At my highest I was only 35 over goal, they haven't changed much.

    Well...this varies too.

    I know that when I was 120, I was a 34-36 B/C. But at 140, I ballooned way up and was a D-cup. A little weight can make that difference for some women; for others, it might not.

  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,931 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    heartonyoursleeve4david wrote: »
    I can't say how much this works but I've heard working out your pectoral muscles can help you not to loose weight in the boobs.
    Untrue. Exercise works out the skeletal muscle underneath the breasts. Breast tissue isn't structurally affected by direct pectoral exercise.

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    But it might help provide a bit of illusion in that area so it could still be worth trying. Besides. Muscle = good. Regardless!
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Like everyone else said, it depends on the individual. I have to lose like 40 pounds before I have a change in that area. I also don't gain in that area at the beginning, either. However, some people gain and lose quickly in that area.

    Were your boobs always good sized, or did they get much larger as you gained weight? I think if they got a lot bigger as you got fatter, chances are they will shrink back to whatever size they were before.
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,440 Member
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    It really depends on the type of tissue your boobs are made up of. If they are made up of mostly fat tissue, then the chances are high that you will lose some of their fullness. However if you are like me and they are made up of mostly dense tissue, then you won't see much change in them. With my loss so far, I have gone from a 44DD to a 36I, as I lost fat in my torso, the band size decreased but because the breast are mostly dense tissue, I haven't lost much of anything in them and so the cup size has actually increased.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    30 pounds lost, minimal difference in breasts. The older I get the more my boobs grow irrespective of my weight. It's like mother nature is throwing me a bone. lol
  • stephxo1
    stephxo1 Posts: 191 Member
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    I'd say that losing some fat tissue on your boobs is a small price to pay for a toned body. And no, pectoral exercises won't help your boobs stay perkier as you're working the muscle and not the fat tissue when you strength train your upper body. Just get a good bra to support those bad boys and keep lifting those weights :)
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    I lost a lot of mine, but I still think I look better! If they 'deflate', try using a good push up bra, they work wonders. :)
  • CorlissaEats
    CorlissaEats Posts: 493 Member
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    Bra size is about a proportion really. Cup size is related to the difference between band and widest point. So in theory if you lose in both the band and the cup size, it tends to not be as noticeable. I would worry more about not losing in both measurements than about dropping a size. A lot of people can't even visually tell the difference between a C or a D cup- they just see mass so who cares about the actual measurement...

    I'd say drop the weight you want plus a little more, then gain some back. If you gain first in your chest area then it will help fill them out again. It worked for me when I let myself gain a few over the holiday. :s
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    I'm only down 13 lbs. So far I am getting smaller in the band size but seem to be filling the cups about the same on my bras. I think my breasts look bigger right now actually because my stomach is smaller and flatter.
    I expect with another 10-20 lbs my breasts might get a bit smaller. I don't really care.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I'll seriously give you some of mine. My band size goes down but I barely lose breast tissue. Right now, I'm a 34DDD. I only have about 5lbs to go. I'm kinda screwed...LOL
  • katkins73
    katkins73 Posts: 416 Member
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    What were your boobs like as a teenager? Mine grew overnight and have always been big even when I was tiny. They are, however, bigger than they were and I hope to lose some off them but 18lbs down and they haven't really changed although I went down a band size.
  • rubbersoul84
    rubbersoul84 Posts: 23 Member
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    I lost band size but gained cup size since it's all related. 40DDD = 38F = 36G. Seeing that G on the tag was a shock until I read about sister sizes.

    Bonus...the thinner I get the bigger they look. ;-)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited January 2015
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    quickcrx702 wrote: »
    ukaryote wrote: »
    Yes, people may first notice changes in your face.

    And as a certified guy, I say a person that looks healthy is more attractive regardless of other physical attributes.
    +1

    As a guy, I think you shouldn't worry about it. It's like a skinny guy with abs worrying about losing them as he puts on muscle mass. It's probably not a big deal.
    avocados9 wrote: »
    My legs and bum are always the flabbiest parts. I lost 15 pounds before and only one person noticed my face seemed thinner :(
    Also not too big of a deal for guys, in fact many guys prefer some extra weight there. I think women find "thigh gap" more attractive than men, and lots of guys that like skinny ladies don't like them quite that thin, so no need for :(

    I say just get to whatever your goal is, and don't sweat the small stuff. Good luck!

    Thanks for your input :) It's always good to get a guys point of view on these things B)
  • LadyTalulah
    LadyTalulah Posts: 174 Member
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    Like everyone else has said, it depends on genetics and other factors.
    Personally, I lose and gain very quickly on my breasts and hips. It's unfortunate because when my breast are at a size and shape I like, my hips are too wide and my pants feel snug. But when my hips/stomach area is the size I like, my boobs look small and deflated. Either way, I'm not overweigtht, the differnce is just of a couple kilos.
    I'm currently at the wider hips/bigger boobs size at the moment, because of holiday gains. I think in a couple of weeks I'll be back to small hips, deflated boobs. That's the weight I feel more comfortable with but I have to say, I miss my boobs :(
  • kelleybean1
    kelleybean1 Posts: 312 Member
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    If you gained weight in your boobs, it'll come off there. If you didn't gain much in size with increased weight, they'll probably be the same when you lose.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    I didn't lose anything in my chest. If anything, it's more obvious that I'm busty now than when I had weight to lose.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
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    Boobs all gone here too. Going to buy some new ones next year. :-)
  • NikiChicken
    NikiChicken Posts: 576 Member
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    I have lost just about 90 pounds so far. I started with a cup size of DDD and now I wear a G. Mine did not shrink. obviously. *snort* (and I was hoping they would) It all entirely depends on your specific body composition.

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