Weight amount vs Form

[SummerLady]

Ok not sure how to deal with this, need feedback. When I am at 115 my boobs are perfect and I am curvy. When I am 108, no boobs, but thin, not many curves. The problem is when I am at 115 I have a tad more stomach fat at 108 zero but back to the boob problem. I like being curvy and having a fuller bustline. I do cardio 4 times a week, can't do more then that. Should I consider lypo? Its not that bad but bothers me. I have had 2 csections so when I get that bump its right above the incision. What can or should I do? Is it diet more then workouts, both. I can cut all the carbs out but if I do I can't stay at 115, I lose quick hence back to orginal problem.

[norajane]

Well, the easiest thing to do would be to not worry so much about it!

 

Surgery is a major thing, and lipo is pretty violent, if you've ever seen the shows on tv that show how it's done. I guess it works for people, but it's not permanent. You can still gain the fat back later. But if it's c-section related, it might be the right option for you. Make sure you do a lot of research on the doctor performing it though. There are a lot of horror stories out there, and even non-horror stories, where people end up looking a lot worse than they did before the lip, or it just doesn't look right and leaves weird ripples and stuff.

 

The only (natural) thing you can do for your boobs is try to build up the pectoral muscles underneath. It won't increase your breast size, per se, but it will increase the muscle size which can give your breasts a bit of a lift. You have to do weight training exercises for that; cardio is no help. Push-ups are a great start if you don't have barbells or access to weight training equipment.

 

I have the same issue, so I know exactly what you mean. Overall weight loss = weight loss in breasts. Weight gain that I don't want = fuller breasts. That's how it works when the breasts are mostly all fatty tissue.

[kiss_andmakeup]

At 115 considering liposuction is ludicrous, IMO, unless you're three feet tall.

 

I'm the same way. I'm 5'9 and I used to like to stay right around 107 but at that weight I had no hips, no ass, nothing. I get much better feedback on my figure at 115 and having some perky curves to me.

 

I guess you just have to decide which bothers you more...having the "bump" or not having boobs?

[SummerLady]

At 115 considering liposuction is ludicrous, IMO, unless you're three feet tall.

 

I'm the same way. I'm 5'9 and I used to like to stay right around 107 but at that weight I had no hips, no ass, nothing. I get much better feedback on my figure at 115 and having some perky curves to me.

 

I guess you just have to decide which bothers you more...having the "bump" or not having boobs?

 

I think your right, may have to take the good with the bad. If I cut down on salt and bad foods that may be a help....Never going be perfect.

[SpanksTheMonkey]

Ok not sure how to deal with this, need feedback. When I am at 115 my boobs are perfect and I am curvy. When I am 108, no boobs, but thin, not many curves. The problem is when I am at 115 I have a tad more stomach fat at 108 zero but back to the boob problem. I like being curvy and having a fuller bustline. I do cardio 4 times a week, can't do more then that. Should I consider lypo? Its not that bad but bothers me. I have had 2 csections so when I get that bump its right above the incision. What can or should I do? Is it diet more then workouts, both. I can cut all the carbs out but if I do I can't stay at 115, I lose quick hence back to orginal problem.

 

Your considering having surgery over 8 pounds? really.. I thought that with a c section you have scar tissue are you sure thats not what your seeing instead of fat? if so I don't think lypo will remove that.

[tman666]

Most guys I know seem to prefer a woman with more "perk" and curves (not jelly rolls ). I would venture to say that the "deflated" look is a turn off to most guys.

[SummerLady]

Most guys I know seem to prefer a woman with more "perk" and curves (not jelly rolls ). I would venture to say that the "deflated" look is a turn off to most guys.

 

 

Ok so you are saying a little more boobs with a little bump is fine?

[tman666]

I'm saying that most guys I know don't care for either extreme (either too fat or too skinny). I mean, everybody has their own personal tastes, but by and large, the majority of guys I know and knew throughout college were much more into women/girls with perk, curves, and confidence.

 

This is why I usually advise people to pursue performance-based physical goals rather than physique goals. Usually, the physique that one desires follows performance. Performance goals are more tangible in the short term, so it's easier to see progress and stay motivated/confident.

[SummerLady]

I'm saying that most guys I know don't care for either extreme (either too fat or too skinny). I mean, everybody has their own personal tastes, but by and large, the majority of guys I know and knew throughout college were much more into women/girls with perk, curves, and confidence.

 

This is why I usually advise people to pursue performance-based physical goals rather than physique goals. Usually, the physique that one desires follows performance. Performance goals are more tangible in the short term, so it's easier to see progress and stay motivated/confident.

 

 

Not sure what you mean by performance based, do you mean weights and increasing them to max performance? I do work out with weights, can you give me an example.

[ADF]

I think you'd have a hard finding a physician willing to do lipo on you if your weight tops out at 115! That would be unethical.

 

I don't know how tall you all, but I cannot imagine anyone being overweight at 115. Focus on your health, not on aesthetics.

[SummerLady]

I think you'd have a hard finding a physician willing to do lipo on you if your weight tops out at 115! That would be unethical.

 

I don't know how tall you all, but I cannot imagine anyone being overweight at 115. Focus on your health, not on aesthetics.

 

I am short 5'4. Its not an overweight issue its a spot reducing issue if that makes sense.

[tman666]

Not sure what you mean by performance based, do you mean weights and increasing them to max performance? I do work out with weights, can you give me an example.

 

By performance based goals, I mean increasing your physical performance in an activity that you would like to be better at. If the end justifies the means (i.e. if your main goal is to possess a certain body type), it's best to emulate the training of people who have the body type that you seek.

 

The concept can apply to getting stronger in the gym, but it can be applied to any physical activity. Generally, the better a person is at their prospective sport or physical activity, the more likely they are to fit within a certain body type specific to that activity. I.E., at the elite levels, you don't see any hugely muscled (like a bodybuilder) long distance runners, nor do you see any svelte looking NFL linebackers. The body tries to adapt to the stimulus that's placed on it.

 

Setting performance goals for yourself (as long as they're reasonable) can be easier and quicker to come by. For me, this equates to more motivation and more self confidence. Personally, I try to get stronger every time I lift weights, faster every time I sprint, and to land faster, harder and more coordinated combos every time I box. It's practically impossible to be great at everything or to have great workouts 100 percent of the time, but it's important to push yourself to be better each consecutive day.

 

Essentially, I've found that long term goals are best met by achieving small, short term goals on a frequent basis. (Baby steps)

[GrayClouds]

Why not split the difference, 111?

[sally4sara]

It is possible, since you are into cardio, that while pregnant you experienced some splitting of the muscles in your abdomen. It generally starts from the bottom, just above your pubic area and results in an upside down "y" effect.

 

There use to be a web site called "a mother's beauty" or something to that effect that showed examples of what I'm talking about. There is no surgery to correct it.

 

Some plastic surgeons have what is called the mommy make over. It includes a tummy tuck and removal of any excess skin that lends to the look of fat accumulation.

 

It is most likely that you just idealize the body you had prior to your pregnancies and causes you to see the body you have now in an inaccurate manner. Simply put, it probably bothers you and appears more drastic than it would ever bother anyone else.

[Canuck1979]

Lipo seems a little extreme if you only weigh 115lbs.

 

Maybe you should work on your self-esteem so you don't have to worry about these mundane issues.

[FitChick]

Actually, the OP sounds like a perfect candidate for lipo. Lipo is for spot removal of fatty areas, NOT weight loss. I had lipo on my abs after I had a hysterectomy because it looked like I had a shelf of fat above my incision. My doc sucked out the fat and injected it into my face and lips. All for the same price and well worth it. It wasn't that expensive -- maybe similar to getting a few vials of Restylane. Not many plastic surgeons are skilled at doing this however.

 

It's not a big deal. I was wide awake. Got local numbing injections in my ab and face and that is what hurt. There is also something in the solution they pump into you to loosen the fat to prevent bleeding that makes you feel like you are having an anxiety attack. Once I knew that was a chemical reaction and not an emotional one, I relaxed. I drove myself home afterward and felt and looked a bit bruised for a week or so.

 

The fat will not come back in that spot but if you gain weight, the fat has to go to your remaining fat cells, so your boobs might actually get bigger if that is where you have the most fat.

[SummerLady]

Actually, the OP sounds like a perfect candidate for lipo. Lipo is for spot removal of fatty areas, NOT weight loss. I had lipo on my abs after I had a hysterectomy because it looked like I had a shelf of fat above my incision. My doc sucked out the fat and injected it into my face and lips. All for the same price and well worth it. It wasn't that expensive -- maybe similar to getting a few vials of Restylane. Not many plastic surgeons are skilled at doing this however.

 

It's not a big deal. I was wide awake. Got local numbing injections in my ab and face and that is what hurt. There is also something in the solution they pump into you to loosen the fat to prevent bleeding that makes you feel like you are having an anxiety attack. Once I knew that was a chemical reaction and not an emotional one, I relaxed. I drove myself home afterward and felt and looked a bit bruised for a week or so.

 

The fat will not come back in that spot but if you gain weight, the fat has to go to your remaining fat cells, so your boobs might actually get bigger if that is where you have the most fat.

 

I am def checking this out as my boobs are perfect size now so if I could take some off my stomach not much I would be fine.. Thanks

[marsle85]

From Pulp Fiction:

 

Fabienne: I was looking at myself in the mirror.

Butch: Uh-huh?

Fabienne: I wish I had a pot.

Butch: You were lookin' in the mirror and you wish you had some pot?

Fabienne: A pot. A pot belly. Pot bellies are sexy.

Butch: Well you should be happy, 'cause you do.

Fabienne: Shut up, Fatso! I don't have a pot! I have a bit of a tummy, like Madonna when she did "Lucky Star," it's not the same thing.

Butch: I didn't realize there was a difference between a tummy and a pot belly.

Fabienne: The difference is huge.

Butch: You want me to have a pot?

Fabienne: No. Pot bellies make a man look either oafish, or like a gorilla. But on a woman, a pot belly is very sexy. The rest of you is normal. Normal face, normal legs, normal hips, normal ass, but with a big, perfectly round pot belly. If I had one, I'd wear a tee-shirt two sizes too small to accentuate it.

Butch: You think guys would find that attractive?

Fabienne: I don't give a damn what men find attractive. It's unfortunate what we find pleasing to the touch and pleasing to the eye is seldom the same.

[tman666]

From Pulp Fiction:

 

Fabienne: I was looking at myself in the mirror.

Butch: Uh-huh?

Fabienne: I wish I had a pot.

Butch: You were lookin' in the mirror and you wish you had some pot?

Fabienne: A pot. A pot belly. Pot bellies are sexy.

Butch: Well you should be happy, 'cause you do.

Fabienne: Shut up, Fatso! I don't have a pot! I have a bit of a tummy, like Madonna when she did "Lucky Star," it's not the same thing.

Butch: I didn't realize there was a difference between a tummy and a pot belly.

Fabienne: The difference is huge.

Butch: You want me to have a pot?

Fabienne: No. Pot bellies make a man look either oafish, or like a gorilla. But on a woman, a pot belly is very sexy. The rest of you is normal. Normal face, normal legs, normal hips, normal ass, but with a big, perfectly round pot belly. If I had one, I'd wear a tee-shirt two sizes too small to accentuate it.

Butch: You think guys would find that attractive?

Fabienne: I don't give a damn what men find attractive. It's unfortunate what we find pleasing to the touch and pleasing to the eye is seldom the same.

 

Hahaha perfect.

 

One of favorite movies.

[marsle85]

No "pot bellie"

 

but I think:

 

http://blog.zap2it.com/thedishrag/legacyimages/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/19/allure_2_scarlett.jpg

 

gorgeous.

[threebyfate]

No "pot bellie"

 

but I think:

 

http://blog.zap2it.com/thedishrag/legacyimages/photos/uncategorized/2008/11/19/allure_2_scarlett.jpg

 

gorgeous.

She's wearing a corset which makes her figure exaggerated. Remove that corset and she looks less curvaceous.

 

There's no way to spot remove fat. Breasts are fat. If you lose fat to the degree of losing your stomach, you're going to lose in the breast. This is why obese women have big boobs.

[marsle85]

She's wearing a corset which makes her figure exaggerated. Remove that corset and she looks less curvaceous.

 

There's no way to spot remove fat. Breasts are fat. If you lose fat to the degree of losing your stomach, you're going to lose in the breast. This is why obese women have big boobs.

 

I know what a corset does, I was just saying I thought she looked pretty...

 

Looks pretty curvy here:

 

http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/images/thumbnails/scarlett-johansson-nose-ring-manhattan-630-3.jpg