Started running in Nov.. Noticed the last several times I ran that my bra is chaffing underneath. What should I do to prevent this? Is the bra too big? Wrong style?
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:00 PM
Most likely your bra is too large. You need to get measured so you get the correct size.
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6/25/11 starting weight 190.1
6/30/11 week 1 187
7/9/11 week 2 182.2
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7/23/11 week 4 177.4 and 4.5 inches gone!!
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11/26/11week 22 158.2 I hate that time of the month!
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:09 PM
I know I really need to get new bras - since losing weight they are not providing any support at all.
Any type of running or joggging is always a challenge - a good sports bra is probably a necessity at this point.
Any type of running or joggging is always a challenge - a good sports bra is probably a necessity at this point.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 10:42 AM
When I tried to graduate from walking to running, I also had a bra problem. (I'm also a little top heavy). Two of the JCC's at my center recommended wearing my tightest fitting bra with a sports bra over it. Sounded nuts, but it worked. Holding those babies down makes a world of difference in the running.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:07 AM
You could also try BodyGlide or something similar (runners lubricant).
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:10 AM
First try a better fitting bra, then try the bodyglide if that doesn't help.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 03:36 PM
Bodyglide is awesome.....a little goes a long ways, a bottle last me forever.
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 03:58 PM
Sometimes it actually has nothing to do with the bra not being the right fit. Sometimes, it's actually moisture related skin irritation secondary to sweating. I know, something we don't want to hear, lol, but I have the same problem. If you try a better fitting bra and still have the problem, try putting a little bit of zinc oxide cream, such as Desitin under your breasts for moisture protection. It works great for me! 
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 04:15 PM
anticipating2011, on 17 January 2012 - 03:58 PM, said:
Sometimes it actually has nothing to do with the bra not being the right fit. Sometimes, it's actually moisture related skin irritation secondary to sweating. I know, something we don't want to hear, lol, but I have the same problem. If you try a better fitting bra and still have the problem, try putting a little bit of zinc oxide cream, such as Desitin under your breasts for moisture protection. It works great for me!
...or baby powder w/corn starch. Thats what I used to put between my thighs when I first started jc and I started walking it would cause a rash and baby powder helped....I know TMI. hehe
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:51 PM
Wonderbra has an awesome sports bra (style 5126), really holds the girls in and supports. I LOVE it so much I bought several and wear them all the time. I too was top heavy an now I'm barely there and loving it!! so nice to not have boobs in the way anymore or people talking to my chest. 
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Posted 17 January 2012 - 06:05 PM
dijarm, on 17 January 2012 - 05:51 PM, said:
so nice to not have boobs in the way anymore or people talking to my chest.
Oh, I can only imagine what that would be like
...lol....I want boobs in my way!! hehe ...oh well, I guess the grass is always greener....
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 08:55 AM
I'm with you dijarm, A male friend(?) actually told me, you still have it, but its not awesome like before. He sounded so serious, I had to laugh, then remind him he could be fired for that comment.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 09:10 AM
a little vasaline might help too!
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 04:53 PM
Bought a new, tighter bra and seems to be working. Spent a lot of money on it, but figured I better go with the quality. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm doing my first 5K on the 25th. Wish me luck!!
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 07:52 PM
Yep, you know you're losing weight when your underwear gets too big and needs to be replaced! I'm also a top-heavy girl, so on work-out days I wear 2 bras AND some kind of tight-fitting camisole/yoga-top. Gotta keep that jiggle to a minimum! 
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 08:38 PM
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Yep, you know you're losing weight when your underwear gets too big and needs to be replaced! I'm also a top-heavy girl, so on work-out days I wear 2 bras AND some kind of tight-fitting camisole/yoga-top. Gotta keep that jiggle to a minimum!
Well unfortunately I dont have that problem....no jigglin' going on over here
::sniffle::.....how I would LOVE them to jiggle or something.....haha, TMI....sorry.
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 06:39 AM
Trust us Missy.... you have the better end of the deal. Do you know how much a GOOD bra in bigger sizes costs??? Or how many you have to buy in order to find THE ONE???? Trust me.....
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 06:55 AM
CMECRZN, on 15 February 2012 - 06:39 AM, said:
Trust us Missy.... you have the better end of the deal. Do you know how much a GOOD bra in bigger sizes costs??? Or how many you have to buy in order to find THE ONE???? Trust me.....
Yea, guess ur right. I'll just be proud of my lil bandades.....they're alot cheaper. haha
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 05:09 PM
Debbie - you are so right...I can completely relate. 
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