As a rule, women are aware that they have accumulated enough extra pounds. However, many of us hesitate to take drastic measures, worried that this will make their neckline less seductive. Indeed, the victory over weight, as a rule, affects the size and appearance of the breast. However, if you know a few tricks, the Slimming operation can be carried out with minimal losses on the front line.
How to lose weight without losing breasts

Just as those who decide to lose weight need moral support, so their breasts need help in the form of a healthy diet, “targeted” exercises, and, of course, the right underwear.
Why does the chest “melt” along with the weight? Three main factors
1 Fat layer

It is generally accepted that it is fat that gives the breasts appetizing volumes, and by and large this is true, but not all.
The fat layer is an inseparable part of the anatomy of the female breast. “Fat” surrounds the main functional part of the breast, the mammary gland itself, serving as protection against injury and temperature changes, as well as a certain resource of nutrients in case a woman does not eat well, and she needs to bear and feed a child.
According to the general physique of a woman, it is impossible to draw conclusions about the amount of fat in her chest: there is also a “fat-free” bust in large ladies, and with a “thick layer of chocolate” in thin women. Breast size is also not an indicator of it, often a large chest makes an abundance of glandular tissue. The volume and thickness of the fat layer of each particular female breast is a matter of genetics, not lifestyle or weight.
This means that those of us who are doomed by heredity to a large amount of adipose tissue in it, as well as women whose age is approaching forty or have exceeded this mark, are more at risk of losing weight and losing their breasts. During the years of menopause, the anatomy of a woman undergoes a number of changes and the glandular tissue gives way to adipose tissue in any case, even if there was almost no fat in the breast initially. Accordingly, a noticeable weight loss after forty is almost guaranteed to turn the chest into “pancakes” – there will simply be nothing to fill it with. You can see how the female breast is arranged here.
2
Bundles of Cooper
Cooper’s ligaments are an inconspicuous and even unknown to many, but an extremely important organ. He is responsible for the shape and tone of the breast, as well as its ability to withstand the efforts of the hostess aimed at fight against excess weight. These are thin ribbons of connective tissue penetrating the chest from the inside and attached to the skin in its deep layers. It is because of the stretching of the Cooper ligaments that the chest sags in the process of losing weight or with age. Accordingly, if the bust is magnificent, then there is more load on the ligaments, and the deplorable result of their stretching is more obvious.
The ligaments are quite elastic, but easily deformed, and the most dangerous in this regard are running and cardio exercises, which make the chest bounce merrily. The main and saddest thing to know about Cooper’s ligaments is their inability to recover. Therefore, if you want to lose weight and not lose your breasts at the same time, it’s worth grooming and cherishing Cooper’s ligaments from a young age, without neglecting high-quality supportive underwear, even if the chest without it looks much more seductive. And in the gym, a special bra that gently but confidently fixes the bust, leaving it no freedom of movement, is the same mandatory item as stylish sneakers!
3
Skin and muscle condition

There are no muscles in the chest itself, but “from the inside” of the mammary gland lies the pectoralis major muscle, to which the hemispheres of the bust are attached. Around it are several smaller, but extremely important parts of the musculature: the serratus anterior muscle under the chest on the ribs, the lateral part of the latissimus dorsi adjacent to it, the coraciform muscle and the biceps of the shoulder, supporting the chest from the side of the armpit and forearm. The entire pectoral musculature is also known as the pectoral.
The information that women’s breasts can be enlarged with the help of strength exercises is a myth: if you are carried away by this kind of “correction”, you are more likely to get not a beautiful neckline at all, but a torso like that of Conan the Barbarian. However, it is not worth it to completely launch the muscles surrounding the chest in any case – they play the role of a “natural bra” that provides support.
The condition of the skin also affects the appearance of the breast. Therefore, the lack of physical activity (not only and not so much fitness as Pilates, yoga, stretching practice is important here), care errors, as well as a diet in which there is not enough protein needed by both the muscles and the epidermis, only worsen the situation and aggravate the suffering position of the chest. in the process of losing weight.
Is there a diet to preserve breasts while losing weight?
Diet – the first and main measure that accompanies the implementation of any intention to get rid of the excess. But be prepared: just as there are no nutrition plans that allow you to “point” affect a protruding stomach or lose weight in your face, it is also impossible to lose weight and save breasts by refusing some food, or, conversely, eating special foods.
However, general rules still exist. The main one is to avoid all kinds of fast diets, including in the format of fasting days, both in a one-time and in a global perspective. Any express weight loss has an extremely negative effect on the state of connective tissues, “loose” their integrity over and over again. The result – even with a small weight, noticeable manifestations of cellulite, stretch marks, loss of breast shape.
Do not drastically reduce the usual nutritional value of the diet. A “soft” way to put weight in order, without dooming yourself to hunger and dramatic changes in lifestyle and appearance, experts consider a diet based on products according to the glycemic index. It honestly does not promise immediate results, but it will provide you with everything you need, allowing you to maintain enough energy for sports and, most importantly, changing the wrong eating habits that led to excess weight and reducing cravings for sweets.
A proper diet that allows you to lose weight and preserve your breasts must necessarily contain protein (needed to strengthen muscles and produce collagen in the skin), healthy fats (take care of the health of cell membranes and tissue elasticity) and enough water (important for lymphatic drainage and fresh skin).
Lose weight and not lose breasts – a plan of action
If the volume of your breasts is mainly due to adipose tissue, and not glandular, resign yourself to the fact that changes cannot be avoided. At the very least, don’t lose weight.

The transition to a healthy diet for weight loss is accompanied by a set of exercises that take into account the “weak spot” – the chest.
Do not be zealous on the treadmill and in activities that involve jumping (including kickboxing), especially if nature has rewarded you with a voluminous “front”, and for a warm-up, it is better to pay attention to stretching and dynamic yoga asanas – they will spare the delicate Cooper ligaments and improve blood circulation to the muscles, and therefore, improve the elasticity of tissues. Also good for you will be climbing, training on an ellipse, bike.
Try not to overuse face-down exercises (plank, push-ups), especially if you are richly gifted in terms of chest.
Pay sufficient, but not excessive attention to the pectoral muscles: their job is to provide the chest of a slimming body with a sufficient supply of muscular strength. The trainer will help you choose an individual program and avoid mistakes in technique. If you intend to work out at home, pay attention to the set of exercises for the chest, which the Olympic champion Alexandra Patskevich prepared especially for Woman.ru readers.
When playing sports, be sure to wear a special bra that fixes your chest with high quality, matched to the size (the chest should not be squeezed), and in “ordinary” life, also do not skimp on underwear with good support.