Hi ^heidi^, Girly Question: Losing weight always seem to bring with it losing titties (breasts, teats, bra-sizes, whatever). Is it more a symptom of unhealthy weightloss (will the BTD help against this) or is it just plain losing fat means losing fat wherever we have it, and first and foremost our breasts? Love, Katrina

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Hello, Kat!

Yes, I'm afraid that human breasts have such a high percentage of fat tissue (varies by individual, of course) that gaining muscle and losing fat will naturally affect the size and appearance of the breasts.

{What's that weeping sound? :->}

The good thing about it is that your whole body is getting smaller. So, everything will remain in proportion. Hey, that's what counts! A slow and steady approach to fat loss gives the elastic tissues a chance to shrink in pace with the volume change, so you don't have to deal with a bunch of suddenly empty skin hanging around. The key here is to maintain vibrant connective tissue. Appropriate exercise and diet (including "good fats") really do accomplish that job.

Years ago, when I had lost about 65 pounds after switching from a classic vegetarian (yeah, starchitarian) diet to one based on fruit and vegetable juices, I noticed that the subcutaneous fat on my stomach had gathered into pouchy little patterns resembling crushed Wonder Bread. My connective tissue was kaput (small wonder! no protein, of course. Surprise! Little did I know...) A few months after I started the type O plan, I got my first welcome side-effect: my stomach area looked different. Yes, I had developed some muscle under the skin, but it was the skin itself that had changed: it was smooth again. No weird little bunches, crepe-iness, folds or wrinkles. It had regained its proper thickness and elasticity.

Breasts change with the menstrual cycle as well, but that skin and its underlying connective structure will respond to favorable treatment just as the rest of the body's does.

Now, mind if I share? :-> In my constant nosing around, it's come to my attention that there is a type A (and maybe "skin advantage." You people seem to have more smoothly-pigmented skin... thicker skin? and a little something extra in the elasticity department, compared to Os. Whether this is due to your higher blood viscosity, less robust circulation, more clotting factors than Os, or God just loves you more, I don't know ~ but I've noticed it. I grew up with 14 aunts and uncles, numerous cousins, and three siblings on display ~ we're ALL O, and I can clearly recall the delicate-looking light skin everyone was "blessed with," with visible veins and slow-healing scars. OK, some of this was undoubtedly dietary, but I wonder if it's a blood type thing?? More research is necessary! :-) We're not a wrinkly folk, but we can turn a large room pink with one blush. Never found a type A who did that. (Oh, I'm going to get a lot of mail on this one.)

This is all a long way of saying: do the plan, lose the weight, and count your polymorphic blessings!! ;-)

Niggling thoughts about attractiveness? Truly delightful (and meticulously researched) girly stuff, here. Just scroll down to "Breasts and the Human Figure." Or start from the top and work your way down. :-D