I'm working on losing some significant weight, and I'm hoping that my chest will shrink some by doing so. It would be nice to have some idea of how much shrinkage I can expect. Looking around online I can only find information on how to avoid losing mass there, and nothing is quantitative. Even though I'm sure everyone's different, it seems like there would be some general estimates.
I'm wondering if anyone has noticed that area shrink significantly through weight loss or if you guys know where I could find this info.
Mine definitely did. Weight loss, binding, and later adding T reduced the size and density of my chest. I'd say density was more affected than size, but I know that they shrunk as well. Went for a D or DD to likely a C or small D (didn't measure). But because they were so flat and just kind of hanging there, binding will so much easier.
I've lost 30-40 lbs recently and my chest has gotten smaller, but not drastically so. I know that when I started, my binder was just barely closing and now I'm at the other end of velcro, but it also just might be stretching out... I am going to get the next smaller size on my next order, though.
I did lose 3-4 inches off my bust and 2 off my "band size" or whatever you call underneath.
At my heaviest I was 40E/F ... at my skinniest I was 34C. I was around 230 at my heaviest and 120 at my skinniest, if that helps at all.
It all depends on your build, what you were previously, how much of it was fatty tissue and how much you work on your pectoral muscle area. I'm not sure if my specs will help but,
(Note: I'm still not on T nor am I at my physical peak)
Before 5'10" 225lbs I was a 40C
Now 5'10" 180lbs I'm a 36A or 36B depending on brand
Unfortunately, I found out I can't bind due to my ribcage shape v.v so I have put a lot of focus on reducing my breast size and utilizing sports bras. but if you're doing a lot of upper body workouts, that will help with decreasing that annoying upper fleshyness
Quote from: Lee on May 11, 2012, 01:28:02 AM
I'm wondering if anyone has noticed that area shrink significantly through weight loss or if you guys know where I could find this info.
It really depends on your body type of course, but I've been losing weight recently and found that for every 25 pounds or so I've lost, I've needed to go down a binder size.
What sort of exercises should one do to reduce one's breast mass? I'm working on this this summer...binding is currently really obnoxious.
Thanks for the replies guys. It seems like the results are better than I've been expecting. Good motivation to go for a run in the morning!
Marion, I've noticed that chest an upper arm exercises help bulk up good areas and make everything else look smaller, but I'm not sure if anything other than losing body fat will help decrease the mass.
Fantastic to hear about your good results!
So making my pecs larger will make my breasts appear smaller, or is it just that I'd burn the fat on top of them?
Quote from: Marion on May 13, 2012, 04:16:11 AM
Fantastic to hear about your good results!
So making my pecs larger will make my breasts appear smaller, or is it just that I'd burn the fat on top of them?
It's always been my understanding that more toned pec muscles will make your breasts appear perkier.
Quote from: Marion on May 12, 2012, 05:34:42 PM
What sort of exercises should one do to reduce one's breast mass? I'm working on this this summer...binding is currently really obnoxious.
Most upper body exercises that focus on the pectoral muscle areas are good. This is what you can do if you don't have access to a machine that focuses on the area. http://www.ehow.com/how_4803000_chest-pectoral-muscles-exercise-machine.html (http://www.ehow.com/how_4803000_chest-pectoral-muscles-exercise-machine.html)
Quote from: Andy8715 on May 13, 2012, 08:08:30 PM
It's always been my understanding that more toned pec muscles will make your breasts appear perkier.
That is because exercise is burning away the fatty tissue in the breasts. Some people that have rather narrow shoulders might find that their breasts "appear" to be more noticeable but some shoulder broadening exercises can help with that. https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,84528.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,84528.0.html) However, one of my friends who exercises and binds finds no issues with the two together and often we get compliments on our 'pecs'.
Quote from: Andy8715 on May 13, 2012, 08:08:30 PM
It's always been my understanding that more toned pec muscles will make your breasts appear perkier.
I'm sure it depends on the person. For me the extra mass kind of hangs from my chest, so the more I build up the muscles above it the less things stick out. This might be different for guys who stick out more than flop down.