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Some of you might've caught my earlier rant about my on and off weight obsession. Well, its morphing into a slightly healthier weight obsession, where I'm working out a lot more and trying to eat better instead of starving myself. I lost another 3-4 pounds, which is awesome, but its got me worrying that it'll make my chest look a lot more prominent (which was a fear of my boyfriend's a few months back when this first started bugging me, he suggested that if I just stayed pudgy my moobs wouldn't look odd).

I can't go out without wearing two binders and at least a hoodie, they're that bad. At least to me. Everyone else says its passable and fine, but I've gotten misgendered (recently) even layered to hell and back, so I'm not taking any chances. On one hand, I'm thinking the weight loss might help because my tritop won't roll up and turn into some kind of wonky bra, and at the same time, well...it just seems a little obvious that it'd make that ->-bleeped-<- up there look at lot more prominent.
Luckily, I don't have to worry about my hips (lack thereof) or butt (same thing). It's just the chest that worries/stresses/pisses me off.

Anyone have any input on this? It's worrying me, because I absolutely need to lose weight, but I can't stand the idea of those goddamn things being any more of a hassle.

You might actually lose some chest size from getting more fit. I've heard quite a few women say that when they started losing weight, the first place it came off was from their boobs. (they were upset about it though  :P ) But I mean, it's just gonna be something that you'll have to try to find out what happens, every body is different. Good luck with it!

the moobs are mostly fat even if your not overweight they will shrink as with every other part of your body when you loose weight. the skinny guys are the ones that have the easiest time binding.

Usually weight loss is proportional. It's possible that you won't lose anything from your chest but it's also possible that you will lose a lot from your chest.

If it makes you feel any better, back before I was out I was heavily overweight for my height. So, I worked out and dropped some of the weight- a good sixty pounds by the end of it (have since gained 30lbs back due to bad habits reforming), but my moob size shrunk big time. I ended up losing a good 3-4 cup sizes and was almost an A cup by the time I was finished dieting.

Since then- even gaining the weight I have back- they've stayed about the same size and being almost 7 months on T has made them so squishy that they will flatten on their own if I just pull my shirt down tight. Essentially, I could (and sometimes do) go around my apartment without a binder on around my cismale roomies. Do they question me? Nope. And I even wear muscle shirts. Losing weight helps, in my opinion, and I'm actually about to start a hard core two month work out as well to get into shape since I'm far enough on T now that I've regain a lot of confidence in myself.

All I can say is, keep at it! It'll be worth it in the end. <3

What Logan says is very true. I'm not working out as much as I used to a few months ago atm and my body is bothering me a lot more. When I was busy improving myself I felt better and more masculine, even while working out/standing in front of the mirror without a shirt.

That said, I agree with what others have said. I say, go for the weightloss, there is a big chance your chest will lose a lot of fat as well. Making it easier to bind.

Quote from: anibioman on September 28, 2011, 12:13:18 AMthe skinny guys are the ones that have the easiest time binding.

It's all about proportions. Skinny guys with little boobs have the easiest time binding. People like me, who have a small band size (34) and large cup size (DD) can have it tricky. That said, when I lose weight, I tend to lose it from the boobs a lot because I don't have fat deposits (heh) that large anywhere else.

I'm in favor of losing weight. Even if you don't lose it mainly from the boob area, you'll be healthier, which in my experience makes me feel a lot better about myself. Also, binding over time will help you lose mass in the boob area.

Lose mass or just make the mass softer so it's easier to flatten?

Have been binding for some time now and haven't noticed anything in size, but it's def a lot softer.

Quote from: anibioman on September 28, 2011, 12:13:18 AM
the moobs are mostly fat even if your not overweight they will shrink as with every other part of your body when you loose weight. the skinny guys are the ones that have the easiest time binding.

Depending on where you retain fat, that can be very true.  I was a DD cup at a size 20 (women's, before transition), and now at a size 28 or 30 in mens (between a 4 and 6 in women's), I'm barely a B cup, with a lot of that being loose skin.  Thanks to full time binding for over a year and nearly 6 months on T, the remaining tissue is very soft and incredibly easy to bind.  I can wear a snug fitting tri-top for 16+ hours with nearly no discomfort and I've even fallen asleep in them. 

I'm positive that if I hadn't lost the weight, I'd have a lot of discomfort with binding long-term and wouldn't be able to get anywhere near as flat.

Most biowomen I know complain that they loose their chest size when they lose weight, so it might be good for you actually.

I can only hope. I've got D's myself. I know I need to make myself start walking every day. I'm trying to make lifestyle changes, like the whole getting up before the sun and going to bed with the sun thing. I'm getting there slowly. Because I've always heard that that's what you have to do to be healthy, and I believe it because being groggy and drained of energy until 5pm doesn't let you get any excersize in.

I'm just chiming in to reiterate what several people have said about losing fat off your chest as well. I've lost 50lbs over the past couple of years and gone from a D down to an A. On top of the fat loss, they're a lot "floppier" as well due to stretch marks and loose skin and so on, which makes them a lot squishier and easy to bind.

Of course, not everyone loses weight in the same way and from the same places, and I was already smallish in the chest compared to the rest of me, but it's still entirely likely you'll lose size there.

Also, I know quite a few slimmer guys who are worried about not getting a totally flat chest try and work out their upper body so their build is more like that of other guys with larger pecs due to muscle mass. That could be something to aim towards.

when you loose weight, sometimes skin can't shrink as fast. that's why you have to start having contrast showers ASAP. skin will tighten and moobs eventually will look smaller.

Thanks for so many replies, guys. RenM, that's absolutely awesome, and makes me feel a hell of a lot more hopeful.

Thrall, I feel like an idiot asking, but what are contrast showers?