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Angieflibble

[Advice] Bras for rapid weight loss - full details in post proper

Due to pretty serious ill health, weight is melting off me right now (looking at 70lbs loss in 3 months). This is gonna continue for a few more months at least and I can’t afford lots of new bras.

I started at a 40H but am shrinking through them quite rapidly. I have an office job which means I can’t get away with bralettes or sports bras for Work.

Is there anything I could go for that would last me a few sizes on my shrinkage?

(PS I am seeing medics. They know what’s wrong. Im having treatment but it won’t start to improve until a month+ post surgery and surgery isn’t for at least another month)

Posted Oct 4, 2017, 7:23 PM UTC

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bjBeverlyUK 34G narrow projected soft pendulous center-full•

My suggestion is to buy bras with bands that are too small and use an extender to make it wearable until it fit better.

I wish you well in your health journey!

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forestina•

Was gonna suggest the same. And find cheaper used bras on ebay. Once your weight stabilizes invest in better bras.

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AccioTypewriter•

You might want to check out nursing bras. In My experience, a lot of them are pretty stretchy and forgiving.

An idea to help you save money is to buy a cheap bra that fits you now, and as you shrink out of it, layer one of those super thin sports bras over it for extra support. It’s not a great solution, but it does work in a pinch.

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AngieflibbleOP•

That is something that makes absolutely perfect sense now you’ve said it but I would never have thought of in a million years. Thank you.

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AccioTypewriter•

Glad I could help! :)

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goodoldfredacentre-full, narrow 26H, more projection than the average cinema•

They also often have bands with lots of hooks, which makes them very adjustable

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Ravenclaw38•

First of all, I just want to wish you the best of luck and hope your health journey goes as smoothly as possible.

Secondly, my inclination is to be suggest being as office appropriate as possible but wear whatever fits. You're losing almost half an average adult female in three months. I'm guessing it's more than just your bra size that's changing. Do the best you can, but unless you work in an incredibly superficial office I'm guessing that the quality of your work is more important than your appearance. (Also any half-decent person you're working will will appreciate that you are facing a health issue that takes first priority.)

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AngieflibbleOP•

Thanks. I needed to loose a LOT of weight and this has given me the oomph. The short version is that my stomach is the wrong side of my diaphragm so I need surgery to put it back where it should be. Nothing lasting, just a one off op

Work are pretty good with me unless I’m meeting externals. If I’m just in-house I could rock up in jeans and be ok but being female in a predominantly male field I don’t get taken seriously unless I look the part. It sucks but there it is. Fortunately I have a lot of wardrobe that I bought over the years when I was feeling “optimistic” that I’m shrinking through.

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Ravenclaw38•

Ah, external clients are a bit trickier. Glad you're working (internally) with good people.

Best of luck!

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D_Queen•

Have you been losing mostly in the band, cup, or both?

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AngieflibbleOP•

Everywhere. I’m losing between 0.5 and 1 lb a day. My husband and I can now both fit in my pjs together.

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D_Queen•

I would look at brands that tend to have firmer bands, like Panache. In the alterations guide we have resources on how to shorten your band. I'm not sure what to suggest for loss in cup, other than using cookies to make up the difference.

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AngieflibbleOP•

Thanks. :)

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