VLCD better for breast reduction than typical diets??

[RebekahR]

Hi guys

Wondering if you can offer any advice. Looking to mainly loose weight for breast reduction purposes. Have lost 3 stone and gone from a 34L to a 32K so not a massive change. Thinking something more drastic may be needed to really shift them down to a G or so.

Have you found bust reduction from VLCD better than typical diets?? I weight train 5 days a week and keep active...but they are slow to budge

Thanks in advance

 

[weasey]

As far as I know a VLCD doesn't change how much weight you lose from your bust - it just lets you lose weight quicker. I haven't lost from my cup size at all (mind you - I only started at a C) but others have. Basically if you store weight on your bust you will lose it from there and if you don't you won't...

 

[RebekahR]

Thanks, I have ordered S&S Sample packs to try....give it 6 months..if no change then shall get saving for a reduction!!

 

[xxAlliexx]

I think it depends on the individual. The more you lose, the smaller your boobs will get, and you're more likely to lose more weight on a VLCD. But VLCDs do not target specific areas sadly! It depends I would think on how much of your boobs are true breast tissue and how much of them are excess fat. The first time I did a VLCD my boobs got MUCH smaller, and I thought I always had quite big boobs. I was a bit gutted. But some other ladies on the same diet maintained quite large boobs. I don't suppose you'll know how it works for you personally unless you try xxx

 

[RebekahR]

Thanks for replying

Am going to give S&S a whirl and see how I go!! - any reduction is good, in the meantime start saving! be nice to not have to go through all that though!

 

[and]

My boobs were never giant but I was happy with them... But this week i've not lost ANYTHING from my bum, thighs or tummy - it seems to be all off my boobs

 

[weasey]

Unfortunately we can't choose where it comes from. I've tried to pursuade my body to concentrate on my belly and thighs - but this week it seems to have decided on my face - ho hum...

 

[AliGal]

My therapist at the Alizonne clkinic says often the last place the weight comes off is the breasts. Having said that I lost 4 1/2 stone and have gone down from 44DDD to 36G.

Good luck

 

[feynman]

Are you eligible for a breast reduction on the nhs? I asked and was told if they were still at least a ( D or DD, can't remember what she said) when my bmi was under 30, and if they were still causing me pain in my shoulders/neck then I would be eligible for surgery. May be worth an ask if you don't get rid of as much of them as you'd like.

 

[RebekahR]

I don't have any pain. Just the ususal bra discomfort and skin trouble during summer.

Was offered one at age 15, unsure if referral would get very far now, worth a shot though! Thanks

 

[feynman]

It may do. Breast reduction is one of the few proceedures that you are still likely to be able to get on the nhs.

 

[glassyjess]

Good luck RebekahR I lost my boobs on a VLCD before anywhere else, so can be done but probably more down to genes. My friend had lost here's completely concentrating on weights & protein diet at specialist gym. So try both x

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[RebekahR]

Yeah I am gonna get dieting with s
&s, hopefully they will go down!

My gp is happy to do the referral for me once I loose 5lb

 

[yorkiepud]

I applied for surgery on nhs I'm a 38jj. Have back trouble, tense shoulders, usual crap. Got told my breasts weren't large enough for my bmi (35) in other words I'm not in proportion so sod off! :0( get saving! .... When I've lost weight before they tend to get bigger (hello Jordan!) I might actually like them when I get to be a skinny minnie! Lol

 

[AnnieAnnie]

Any diet I do I lose from the top first & this has been no different. But I'm a classic pear so despite losing 3 stone, not 1 inch has gone from my thighs annoyingly.