I admit, I have recently been a little too excited about sports bras in a way I never have before. And I think it’s fair to say that my socials have reflected that. So what’s the deal?

Those of you who’ve been following my journey for a while now may remember I was planning to have a breast reduction. I had seen a cosmetic surgeon during the pandemic, and had his admin team contacted me when he recommenced surgical procedures as they’d promised, I would probably be considerably smaller now, in the bust department.

I did still have niggling doubts. I was not convinced I wanted to permanently say goodbye to my nipples, both from the aesthetic and the sensory point of view. And I guess that’s why I never chased up the call that never happened.

Then last October I began my weight loss journey in an attempt to dodge type 2 diabetes. When I have lost weight previously, my boobs have always been the last thing to shrink. In fact I would go through a phase in dieting where my tummy, hips and bum would get smaller and I’d be all Dolly Parton-esque for a while until my chest caught up.

It was only when Martin and I had a romantic hotel night for Valentine’s Day and I wore a favourite stunning red basque, that it was pointed out to me that my boobs were somewhat lost in the cups. I hadn’t noticed until that point that they were smaller, but they definitely were.

So this current gym membership is far from my first. I initially embarked on a fitness journey towards the end of the long period of depression in my twenties. And it has been a lifestyle I’ve revisited a number of times over the years. I will be honest though; this is the first time I’ve owned sports bras. And there’s a reason for that.

On the previous occasions I have attended a gym, sports bras for big girls didn’t actually exist. Because my breasts were large I wore reinforced super supportive bras every day, and for exercise just the same. It wasn’t an issue. I did notice a while back that some lingerie companies were starting to introduce larger sizes, but most still stopped short of my 46h (pre weight loss journey). Also when I investigated further, those larger sports bras had underwires (something I struggle to tolerate in everyday life, let alone when I’m working out!) The weight of my huge boobs on underwires nearly rips my rib cage to shreds.

So back in the here and now; attending gym, boobs smaller (not entirely sure if that’s due to weight loss or them losing density thanks to me being old and menopausal), currently wearing a 42f and discovering that sports bras are finally manufactured in my size. Without nasty spiky wires. And to top it all, colourful, funky and fun to wear. What’s not to be excited about? Another first at 51. Get me!