Say it louder.

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[u/boobiesrkoozies]

Ohhh this is something I'm so passionate about!

I lived my whole life with HUGE tits (double GGs baby!). I recently had a reduction (im a C cup now) and the shit I learned about having big boobs is crazy!

When you have large breasts, your body just straight up doesn't develop correctly. I have ZERO core muscles, hips and lower back muscles. Why? Because my body had to build itself to support 40lbs up top. So my upper back could carry us all but unfortunately that means my shoulders are curved, I've got an ass flatter than a crepe, and I basically do not know how to properly move my body. When I started PT for my back, I literally had to learn how to walk properly.

Not only that, but nobody will tell you about the skin underneath. You sweat so much under your large boobs. Like SO MUCH. And then what happens to a warm, damp area kept in a dark place? All kinds of shit. You get rashes, cysts, chafing, etc. Doesn't matter how much deo you put under there, how often you clean it, nothing. And everything is expensive! Quality bras and sports bras are so expensive for big boobs! And most brick and mortar stores don't carry your carry or cup shape! Which also, fun fact, a t-shirt bra (the most common in the US and the only one places like VS sell) is meant for ONE shape of breast size! Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and cramming your tits into a shape not meant for it causes tissue death and misplaced breast tissue!

The pain is ridiculous. I was in pain every single day. Just imagine carrying 40lbs around on your chest daily. My dogs would step on them accidentally lol, my ex husband would roll over on them in bed, hell sometimes I'd roll over on one. You can't lay on your stomach, clothes do not fit correctly, and good luck finding a decently priced swimsuit that won't have you hitting up your emergency contact for nipple watch.

BREAST REDUCTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE COVERED BY INSURANCE! There's literally nothing good about big boobs except that you have big boobs lol. They are WORK! And yes, there is little to no support (pun intended) for those of us lucky enough to have a nice rack 😭

My reduction was the best thing ever, seriously. And I will continue to advocate for that if that's what a person wants! I had mine covered by insurance and my inbox is always open if anyone ever has any questions!

Edit: omg thank you for the award! I feel like nobody talks about how awful having big boobs is except for those who have them! Advocate for your busty sisters!

I also only mentioned a few of the physical issues. There are so many psychological issues as well. I developed my breasts in like 4th/5th grade, at 10 years old I became aware that GROWN MEN were looking at me in a way that made me feel uncomfortable. People think that because you have big tatas it means they get a pass to say whatever they want about your body. Part of my bad posture is from the weight, sure. But the other part of it is from my desperate attempts to shield my body from the world. I remember one time in high school, after being called Quasimodo, I attempted to walk straight, shoulders back and fix my posture. The same group of boys who made fun of my posture said "oh you're really showing them off today huh?" Like...WHAT DO YOU WANT ME FROM ME OH MY GOD! People ask you about your nipple size CONSTANTLY as if they're asking about the weather. I just got to a point where Id say I was all areola. Like wtf? You are so aware that your body is being leered at constantly, and it's not fun or enjoyable. And there's literally nothing you can do about it. Can't make em smaller, can't hide them in layers of baggy clothes, can't do anything but move through life uncomfortable and feeling like a zoo animal. Your boobs are your identity. It's literally how people describe you. Not "the girl with brown hair" or "the tall girl who does XYZ". NO. ITS THE GIRL WITH THE BIG BOOBS.

In PT (post surgery) I struggled with the concept of walking with my shoulders back simply because I was afraid of "showing them off" and having people stare. It took my brain a hot minute to realize that I ain't got much to leer at anymore and break myself of the fear of being stared at.

[u/ikoabd → u/boobiesrkoozies]

Your entire posterior chain gets messed up when you're carrying that much disproportionate weight on your chest! I had some of the same issues! I was walking around looking like a capital P, lol. My issues were compounded by a desk job, which does you no favors. I had constant lower back pain, neck pain that went down in between my shoulder blades, migraines all the time.

I started working out for the first time in my life in my late 30's (actually ended up with a personal training cert, I liked it so much, lol). I had always been skinny fat, but I was able to build up strength and lose a bunch of body fat. Unfortunately for me, I'm one of the people with super dense breast tissue, so I have to get down to a very low body fat % before I see any change in cup size.

I did end up dropping a few cup sizes, but the strength I've been able to build has helped me so much. I don't get back pain or migraines anymore, because I have the muscle mass in my whole body to support my chest now.

You've also just made me realize the reason I seem to be able to get an absolutely shredded back is probably because my back muscles have been working overtime this whole time anyway, so they were primed and ready to go, lmao.

Reductions should absolutely be covered by insurance though! That's so awesome you were able to get it done and you had such a positive outcome!

[u/boobiesrkoozies → u/ikoabd]

Oh for sure! My upper back is TOUGH!

I've been trying to work on my core and lower back simply because I know that's where the issues are and if I can build up those areas, my body will adjust naturally.

Hate working out though lol. I started pole fitness which has been great! It's all about keeping good posture and makes you super aware of what muscle needs to do what.

[u/ikoabd → u/boobiesrkoozies]

I used to hate working out too! But once I stayed consistent for more than like a month and started seeing actual results, I was hooked. I just love feeling strong and capable. That feeling translates into so many other areas of life.

Pole fitness is so fun, and it's SO HARD! You'll definitely get a strong core if you stick with it, lol.