losing weight and bras

oh and I change mine just when they start to feel too loose.

My bras are really expensive because I can't get them in a department store. I have a relatively small torso and large breasts. I started out in a 36 HH (UK size, even though I'm in the US) and now wear a 32 GG (again, UK size ... I buy UK brand bras).

I've replaced my bras twice so far. I let mine get pretty loose in the cup before I replaced them because of the cost factor.

I have about 30 pounds left to lose and will probably stay in my current bras until goal if I can. As it is, I'll probably have to replace my swimsuit (which I buy by bra size) for the gym sometime during this winter.

So here's the thing. If you truly went from a 38DDD to a 36DDD that means your cup DID in fact go down by one cup, too. As in the cup on a 36DDDD is the same as the cup size volume as on a 38DDD.

I highly recommend getting fitted at a high quality bra shop, even if you have to travel a couple hundred miles. Once you know your size, you can get things cheaper online. I also wear UK sizing here in the US. I'm currently wearing 34/36 FF (equivalent to DDDDDD in the US sizing).

j9x794 wrote: »

I get measured at Nordstrom. So I am hoping that the back pain will go away.

did anyone else experience this? having back pain from looser bras after some weight loss?

it will cost a lot if I need to replace the bras every two months! But I will take it! I hope I will get to some normal sizes soon, so the cost should go down.

no, you should not have back pain. you need a different brand of bra or a different size. While losing weight make sure to buy bras where you're sizing to the largest hook size on that bra. Three GOOD bras should be enough at any one given point in time if money is tight.

WBB55 wrote: »

j9x794 wrote: »

I get measured at Nordstrom. So I am hoping that the back pain will go away.

did anyone else experience this? having back pain from looser bras after some weight loss?

it will cost a lot if I need to replace the bras every two months! But I will take it! I hope I will get to some normal sizes soon, so the cost should go down.

no, you should not have back pain. you need a different brand of bra or a different size. While losing weight make sure to buy bras where you're sizing to the largest hook size on that bra. Three GOOD bras should be enough at any one given point in time if money is tight.

Sizing to the largest hook will give you more wear as you continue to lose weight. If I were you - I would get the back pain checked out by a medical person and not just chalk it up to breast support. Something may be going on with the way you carrying yourself, or even something like whether your shoes are supporting you properly.

My biggest problem have always been my boobs; the cup I need doesn't come in the band size I need (the boobs are too big). Right now it's ok, but the bras I have are starting to feel a little loose (and I'm already using the smallest hooks) but I'm going to try to hold out until I can fit into good bras (I'm currently still too large in the cup area for a smaller size).

That said, I generally wear a sports bra over my regular bra (except when I'm working out and have lazy days at home; then I just wear a sports bra) so I can probably go a bit longer before I change them out than other people.

My upper back pain was due to not having strong enough hip, shoulder and abdominal muscles which led to poor posture. When I increased my walking this caused strain on my back muscles. Saw my GP and then did several weeks of physical therapy. I still do the exercises my therapist gave me and have added even more strength training.

I've gone through several sizes. Getting "professionally" measured may or may not be helpful. I've found that those people don't always know what they're doing, so there's that. If the bra fits and works, I know it, so I skip those people now.

Since my favorite unseemed-cup bra was discontinued, I haven't really found one that I liked.

Like the rest of my body, my boobs have extra skin and really require good coverage from a full cup, not one of those deals where the support is more on the outer edges. The trend in bras these days is not a full cup, so it rather gets on my nerves to bra shop.

I think I started in a 44DD and am now in a 38 (close to 36) D. When I drop a band size, I may be going back to a DD, but Ds are working well for now.

I brought most of my old bras to Goodwill last week when I hit 55 lbs off. I purchased 3 bras new, counting on on these working to my goal weight (another 35 lbs).

So far down from a 38(D7) to a 36(D5). I anticipate being a 36(D3) at my goal.

yeah I could see back pain happening with loose bras at that size....no support. Nordstrom is a good place to get fitted, if the correct size doesn't help the pain I'd get it checked. I have 12-20 bras at any one time and I"m just constantly buying them when I see one I like then rotating old ones (I consider a year too old) to the trash. I cannot imagine owning just one.

Have to agree with Kalikel that "professional" fitters don't always know what they're doing. If they're a fitter for a store that offers limited stock, you're going to get bad information.

You can measure yourself very easily.

Measure under your bust. This is your band measurement.

Next, without a bra, bend over at the waist and measure at the fullest part of your breast.

Cup size?

PeachyCarol wrote: »

Have to agree with Kalikel that "professional" fitters don't always know what they're doing. If they're a fitter for a store that offers limited stock, you're going to get bad information.

You can measure yourself very easily.

Measure under your bust. This is your band measurement.

Next, without a bra, bend over at the waist and measure at the fullest part of your breast.

Cup size?

Just a note, this chart works for some, but if you have a bit of upper back fat, it will throw your numbers off dramatically. Told me I was a 40 F back when I was heavier. I tried one just to see... lol I could have fit a small ham in there along with my boobs. Fortunately that fat has been the quickest to go, so now I'm a 38/36 D or so, which is what it says. I just try them and see.

PeachyCarol wrote: »

Have to agree with Kalikel that "professional" fitters don't always know what they're doing. If they're a fitter for a store that offers limited stock, you're going to get bad information.

You can measure yourself very easily.

Measure under your bust. This is your band measurement.

Next, without a bra, bend over at the waist and measure at the fullest part of your breast.

Cup size?

I tried this method out recently when I started escaping from my bras, and came up two band sizes smaller and two cup sizes larger. I was sceptical initially, but the new self-measured size is the best fitting bra I've ever owned.