unwanted C cup

cassandran · February 2010

ok so I have been working out for the normal 2 hours everyday(well 6 days a week) burning 1200 calories per day. My boobs were an a cup and last summer they decided to goto a C cup. I have been doing everything to go back to an a cup where i should be. i haven't gained any weight since ive gone from an a-c cup and since ive been a c cup maybe ive lose a couple of pounds but it just budge. i know that this cup growth is because of my stupid birth control pills. i 5'3 im 90 pounds and wear a 00-0 pant size so having a c cup is completely makes me way out of proportion since i am so tiny. any one else have this problem. and how are you dealing with it.

Nebb · February 2010

I vote mud too. Everything you have posted is blatantly stupid. I dont know if youre looking to brag or for us to congratulate you with most of the crap you post.

cassandran · February 2010

THANKS FOR NOTHING!! I-MARK. you have no room to talk you look like you could lose 10-15 lbs. Don't judge me and not expect me to not judge you.

Nebb · February 2010

Well there you go, you just proved us completely right. Congratulations. Try your crap on a nother board please.

cassandran · February 2010

dont tell me im underweight if you dont want to hear that your fat. no im not bragging. you want other people to hear your stupid posts and they write something back to yours. so i dont know what your problem is.

FavoriteOne · February 2010

I'm reporting you for talking crap to lmark. She doesn't deserve to be talked to like that.

cassandran · February 2010

just for your post on another board comment i will continue to post on this board.

cassandran · February 2010

shes the one who said i had bigger issues. and called me underweight so i called her fat. if she talks to me like that then she deserves the same back

cassandran · February 2010

if anything she should be reported for calling me underweight. so i will then report her.

Nebb · February 2010

You literally are underweight, according to all charts online. She pointed that out based on information you provided. Thats like telling someone theyre Canadian if you find out they live in Ontario. Youre an idiot.

karialex · February 2010

Cassandra, the people on this board are trying to get to healthier weight goals, and a vast majority are trying to lose weight. We are also trying to SUPPORT each other in losing weight and being healthy. I'm 5'3" also, and was once 110lbs and boy did I look thin (read: unhealthy and frail), so I can understand why the people on this board would be concerned that you weight only 90lbs. There is no reason to get angry and start calling people fat or trying to bring other people down to make yourself feel better. It is not what we are trying to accomplish. I'm sure we would be willing to help you when it comes to gaining weight so you can be within your healthy weight range. Give it some thought, and come back when you need support or ideas. That is what we're here for.

Nebb · February 2010

Who knows, maybe you will get a better reception to this question if you post it on the health and fitness board on the nest. Its worth a try.

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

This is a supportive and honest board. You posted stats that clearly state that you are underweight which is a much bigger health problem than having a larger than usual cup size. Your response to lmark was completely uncalled for. Stating facts can hardly be called judging. It would be appreciated if you either helped to maintain the supportive and respectful nature of this board or move along.

In response to your concern, if you're sure that this is your body's response to the BCP that you're on, change the medication you're taking! I would hope that you've already tried this tactic since it's the most obvious and simple solution. If that does not work, I would suggest that you discuss your concerns with your ob/gyn and come up with a different birth control plan and stop ingesting hormones that are causing your breast size to increase. The pill is not the only way to prevent unwanted/unplanned pregnancies.

cassandran · February 2010

thanks karialex and nebb

cassandran · February 2010

i feel great about my weight. i have always been very very petite. it runs in my family.but i appreciate karialex's and nebbs comments.

kelseyd625 · February 2010

I'll trade you your unwanted C cup for my extremely unwanted E....

kelseyd625 · February 2010

Maybe you're over compensating your desire to have a smaller cup size by working out way too much and maybe not eating a healthy amount of calories in a day (I'm just guessing the eating part since you won't answer tinydancer's question about your daily caloric intake).

I definitely understand the desire to have smaller boobs...like I said earlier, I'm a 34E and it is not fun...especailly the back pain that comes with it. I'm trying to lose weight too and am looking forward to the decrease in my size...but I don't think you have any weight to lose!

If this isn't just a reaction to your birth control...I might talk to your doctor about a breast reduction-it's a big step, but it might help your health in the future. Then you will be able to workout and eat at a healthier level. Either way...TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR...they are there to answer any questions and help you with this sort of thing. Maybe something like the patch would be better for you (I have no idea...but it's worth talking to them about!)

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

Doctors don't seem to be prescribing the patch readily anymore-there have been some adverse side effects. One thing to consider would be that given that you are a significantly smaller person than the average woman, the BCP may actually be giving your body too much hormone-resulting in the drastic breast size change. I know that body size and hormones are a sensitive balance whether the person is over or underweight. A low dose BCP might be a better fit for you if you want to keep taking hormonal birth control.

cassandran · February 2010

thats a really good point i think i will talk to them about decreasing or switching to another form of bc. a few years back they were giving me a birth control with too high of hormone levels and it was causing me problems. i definately want to ask them why this has happened. you may be right about the overcompensating.kelsey- good luck on the weight loss im sure it will be easier when the girls shrink for your back pain. thanks for your input everyone.

AlmostMrs.Munoz · February 2010

I think that this post is somewhat frightening, if it is an actual concern and not just MUD. You said that you are naturally thin and that it runs in your family, so if that is the case why are you working out for 12 hours a week and burning so many calories? That doesn't seem necessary to do if it just "runs in your family." I can understand the need to be fit no matter what your size, but what you are doing is unhealthy, not getting fit.

I think that you really own Imark and apology for being so INCREDIBLY rude to her. I find it pathetic when women have to insult and break others down, I think so many women do it enough to themselves that they don't need people like you insulting them. She was not rude to you and all, and you showed an extreme lack of tact and maturity.

There are plenty of us here that are dealing with "boob issues" like the fact that mine are a DDD, covered in scars from tumors being removed and causing me to have sunken shoulders and two pinched nerves in my back. So don't assume because people seem to be responding to a more pressing issue (your weight) and overlooking the fact that you are somewhat unhappy with your chest that we aren't dealing with the same things you are (maybe not in the exact same way).

I wish you luck in whatever your journey may be in life, but I think you need to check yourself and evaluate how you are responding to truthful, genuine criticism and concern.

cassandran · February 2010

i do realize that my weight is alarming to most people. yes my post was mainly about my dislike of my chest but turned out to be more about my weight. yes i want to lose weight for my wedding but it is really hard even doing what i am right now. i work out that much because i enjoy it. i am also doing it to lose weight. I did take offense to someone calling me underweight. just like an overweight person a skinny person would prefer to be called skinny instead of overweight. I understand that I shouldn't of told her that she could lose herself because i know most people on this board are working on losing weight and that was not mature of me. Although I know I really dont have weight to lose I still want to lose weight obviously for the wedding as Im sure most girls on the board do too.

Codi-Bailey · February 2010

Do not EVER call someone fat. That just makes me sick. I've been called that before and you have no idea what that does to someone. That is so incredibly cruel, and I also think you need to apologize to her.

cassandran · February 2010

To Imark:
I sincerley apologize for telling you that you look like you could lose some weight. I took offense to you calling me underweight. most skinny people prefer skinny over being called underweight just as most overweight people dont like being called fat. I said that because I wasn't thinking and you upset me. obviously it wasn't right of me to do that.it didn't seem right for you to do that when that was not what my post was about. I now realize that you were just trying to show concern. After reading posts from other girls it was more about you caring than trying to upset me. Hopefully after reading this you will accept my apology as I truly do mean it.

karialex · February 2010

I'm glad that you apologized, Cassandra, and I hope lmark sees it.

But I do have to say that I am completely shocked that you say you are still wanting to LOSE weight, when we are telling you that you are not in your healthy weight range for your height. I'm sure you look absolutely fabulous in your wedding dress, and you have no need, whatsoever, to lose weight when you're only 90 lbs. You're already skinny (you said you prefer that to underweight), the next step below that is skeleton. If you were a celebrity, you'd be plastered all over the tabloids exclaiming you're too skinny, you only weigh 90lbs, you have an eating disorder... and whatever else tabloids say about celebrities.
You need to be careful. If I were a close friend to you, I'd try to stage an intervention. I thought you said you were happy with your weight in PP?! I can't why you'd ever want to lose weight, when you have none left to lose.

Take care of yourself. Love yourself.

AlmostMrs.Munoz · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_unwanted-c-cup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:4a1cd198-acda-4705-9c88-aeb0df1f1212Post:b6435be9-7ac9-4f0b-bf3e-45a831851f07">Re: unwanted C cup</a>:
[QUOTE]i do realize that my weight is alarming to most people. yes my post was mainly about my dislike of my chest but turned out to be more about my weight. yes i want to lose weight for my wedding but it is really hard even doing what i am right now. i work out that much because i enjoy it. i am also doing it to lose weight. I did take offense to someone calling me underweight. just like an overweight person a skinny person would prefer to be called skinny instead of overweight. I understand that I shouldn't of told her that she could lose herself because i know most people on this board are working on losing weight and that was not mature of me. Although I know I really dont have weight to lose I still want to lose weight obviously for the wedding as Im sure most girls on the board do too.
Posted by cassandran[/QUOTE]

You realize that your weight is alarming, you realize that you do not have weight to lose, yet you are still trying to lose weight? Do you not see a potential problem?

The woman on this board are trying to get healthy, and for some that does involve losing weight, that does not mean that EVERYONE needs to lose weight. You are at a dangerous weight range for your height, and you should not be seeking to lose ANY weight at this point. I'm not claiming that you have an eating disorder, I'm not saying that you don't have an eating disorder, I'm saying that your weight is truly dangerous (you are 20% below your safe weight range) and no matter how you came to get to that weight (heredity, naturally, or because of a disorder), it doesn't change the fact that you need to be gaining weight, not losing it.

I hope you can see what a dangerous position you are putting your body in, and begin to take HEALTHY steps forward.

tinydancer842 · February 2010

She needs to GAIN weight not lose. I really hope you get some help b/c this is a completely unhealthy attitude to have about your body.

raynes · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_unwanted-c-cup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:4a1cd198-acda-4705-9c88-aeb0df1f1212Post:b6435be9-7ac9-4f0b-bf3e-45a831851f07">Re: unwanted C cup</a>:
[QUOTE]i do realize that my weight is alarming to most people. yes my post was mainly about my dislike of my chest but turned out to be more about my weight. yes i want to lose weight for my wedding but it is really hard even doing what i am right now. i work out that much because i enjoy it. i am also doing it to lose weight. I did take offense to someone calling me underweight. just like an overweight person a skinny person would prefer to be called skinny instead of overweight. I understand that I shouldn't of told her that she could lose herself because i know most people on this board are working on losing weight and that was not mature of me. Although I know I really dont have weight to lose I still want to lose weight obviously for the wedding as Im sure most girls on the board do too.
Posted by cassandran[/QUOTE]

Wow, I was starting to think you'd seen the light until you posted this.

I know it's not a "perfect" indicator, but BMI will give most people a good ballpark. Unless you're a body builder or an elite athlete, it's a pretty good indicator.

<a href="http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/</a>

There's the link so you can see for yourself. With a height of 5'3" and a weight of 90 lbs, your BMI is 15.9, which is classified as underweight. So when the people here are saying that you're underweight, THAT's the source, not some random judgement. I'm perfectly comfortable saying that my BMI classifies me as being overweight. It used to classify my as obese, but I've been working to be healthier, to be in a HEALTHY BMI range.

The fact that your even on BCP surprises me, because being that far underweight, you probably aren't menstruating.

Whether you realize it or not, you have issues. You need to see a doctor, and figure out, based on sound medical advice, what a healthy weight range is for you.

If you plan on having children, you NEED to be in a healthy weight range. A study done by the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6198472.stm">London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine</a> found that:
"Women who are very underweight before they become pregnant are 72% more likely to miscarry in the first three months of pregnancy."
(<a href="http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/10/07/underweight_or_slightly_overweight_which_is_worse.php" target="_blank">Link</a>)

Everyone here wants for people to be healthy, whether that be losing or gaining to get into a healthy range. We're all about long term health.

If you decide you want to make a change for yourself (and your fiance, you know, being healthy means living longer, which means being together longer) stop by the Heath and Fitness board on the The Nest for tips on healthy weight gain.

If you'd like to be ripped a new one, stop by there with your original question here, including your height and weight stats.

lmark7786 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_unwanted-c-cup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:4a1cd198-acda-4705-9c88-aeb0df1f1212Post:17cf2b80-0955-4443-84c9-0e3d8cd85bb6">Re: unwanted C cup</a>:
[QUOTE]To Imark: I sincerley apologize for telling you that you look like you could lose some weight. I took offense to you calling me underweight. most skinny people prefer skinny over being called underweight just as most overweight people dont like being called fat. I said that because I wasn't thinking and you upset me. obviously it wasn't right of me to do that.it didn't seem right for you to do that when that was not what my post was about. I now realize that you were just trying to show concern. After reading posts from other girls it was more about you caring than trying to upset me. Hopefully after reading this you will accept my apology as I truly do mean it.
Posted by cassandran[/QUOTE]

Thank you, and apology accepted. I wish you luck and hope you get some help to improve your preception of yourself. Losing more weight is very dangerous, and I wouldn't want to see you getting to point where there will be no wedding because you will be in the hospital or dead from malnutrition/extreme weight loss. Good luck.

noelle24 · February 2010

1) Working out 2 hours a day is not normal unless you are a varsity athlete or in serious, competitive training.

2) You are underweight when you calculate your BMI. It's not an insult.

3) Other people may hesitate to say this bluntly, but I won't. The obsessive exercising, coupled with your desire to lose even more weight, DOES make me think you have an eating disorder. You need to see a doctor asap.

Best of luck to you. I hope you resolve whatever issues you have in a healthy way.

oceana919 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_unwanted-c-cup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:4a1cd198-acda-4705-9c88-aeb0df1f1212Post:b6435be9-7ac9-4f0b-bf3e-45a831851f07">Re: unwanted C cup</a>:
[QUOTE]i do realize that my weight is alarming to most people. yes my post was mainly about my dislike of my chest but turned out to be more about my weight. yes i want to lose weight for my wedding but it is really hard even doing what i am right now. i work out that much because i enjoy it. i am also doing it to lose weight. I did take offense to someone calling me underweight. just like an overweight person a skinny person would prefer to be called skinny instead of overweight. I understand that I shouldn't of told her that she could lose herself because i know most people on this board are working on losing weight and that was not mature of me. Although I know I really dont have weight to lose I still want to lose weight obviously for the wedding as Im sure most girls on the board do too.
Posted by cassandran[/QUOTE]

You want to LOSE WEIGHT?!?!?

::headdesk x 100::

I'm going to assume that you're being truthful, so here goes...

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, at 5'3" and 90 lbs, you have a BMI of 15.9. You are, in all medical senses of the word, severely underweight. Being in this body state can lead to a wide variety of medical issues, including weakened immune system, amenorrhea, premature osteoporosis, and complications during or loss of pregnancy. The very last thing you need to be doing right now is losing more weight.

If you are 90lbs (that weight is including your suddenly enlarged breasts, which is an even scarier thought) and are burning 1200 calories/day by working out excessively, and still think you need to lose weight, there is a very real possibility that you are suffering from an eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder.

You need to seriously consider talking to someone about your body image, because obviously ("skinny" genes or not), you have issues that you need to address if you believe that you need to lose weight. Some sources to consider:

<a href="http://www.bddcentral.com/">http://www.bddcentral.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.bddsupport.org.uk/">http://www.bddsupport.org.uk/</a>
<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/</a>

If, on the off chance, this is MUD, you seriously need to find something else to get attention with. Growing up, I nearly lost my best friend to anorexia, and I for one can tell you that that's not something to take lightly or to joke about.

FutureMsAlexander · February 2010

I'm obvs. late on this. But, lmark, you're gorgeous. Work it!

This original post is oozing with unhealthy behavior. Everyone was justified in voicing their concerns.

Also, I would like to thank Urban Dictionary for defining "MUD" for me.

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