I was born small, literally. I was an exceptionally small baby.
As I grew older, my body grew taller but I didn't grow much anywhere else. I was as light as a feather.
When all of the girls started hitting puberty almost nothing happened to me, except the usual negative side effects that come with puberty. The girls who were growing boobs would make fun of my flat chest.
The doctors thought something was wrong with me because I was so small and didn't gain weight. They searched and tested me constantly but found no answer. I was a normal height for a girl my age but everything else was behind. I started to feel something was really wrong with my body.
I still hoped and thought that puberty might give me those boobs I dreamed of eventually but I ended my natural puberty with a depressing very small chest and a small, childish body.
I'm in my mid 20s now and I am regularly mistaken to be a teenager, sometimes 10 years younger than my actual age. This is because I don't have the body of a grown woman.
I'm forcing myself to grow curves for a mature body. This is important for not only my self esteem and image, but fighting against the unfortunate circumstances that my body and life gave me.
Thanks for reading my little life story.
I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
(02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
(02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
(03-01-2021, 05:11 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
Nerfertity I think what she means is the fact that the smaller the band size the smaller the cup volume for example a 28D is more like a 32C and nowhere near as big as say a 34D or 36D. It does make a difference.
(03-01-2021, 06:16 AM)Bustyprincess Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 05:11 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
Nerfertity I think what she means is the fact that the smaller the band size the smaller the cup volume for example a 28D is more like a 32C and nowhere near as big as say a 34D or 36D. It does make a difference.
Oh so band size isn’t just the measurement around ribcage like under the boobs? Sorry I bought all my bras from the same store since forever.. =)
(03-01-2021, 02:00 PM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 06:16 AM)Bustyprincess Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 05:11 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
Nerfertity I think what she means is the fact that the smaller the band size the smaller the cup volume for example a 28D is more like a 32C and nowhere near as big as say a 34D or 36D. It does make a difference.
Oh so band size isn’t just the measurement around ribcage like under the boobs? Sorry I bought all my bras from the same store since forever.. =)
Nope! It also affects the cup volume 
for example before I grew I was a 34DD but if I tried on a 32DD I could barely fit and my nipples would be scarcely covered. I think alot of girls in this forum dont get that hence Ive seen many question girls whom have gone up a band size instead of a cup size telling them they have not grown where as in reality they have just not a whole cup size
(04-01-2021, 12:44 AM)Bustyprincess Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 02:00 PM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 06:16 AM)Bustyprincess Wrote: [ -> ] (03-01-2021, 05:11 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ]
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
Nerfertity I think what she means is the fact that the smaller the band size the smaller the cup volume for example a 28D is more like a 32C and nowhere near as big as say a 34D or 36D. It does make a difference.
Oh so band size isn’t just the measurement around ribcage like under the boobs? Sorry I bought all my bras from the same store since forever.. =)
Nope! It also affects the cup volume " alt="" title=""> for example before I grew I was a 34DD but if I tried on a 32DD I could barely fit and my nipples would be scarcely covered. I think alot of girls in this forum dont get that hence Ive seen many question girls whom have gone up a band size instead of a cup size telling them they have not grown where as in reality they have just not a whole cup size " alt="" title="">
Yeah, seems like Bustyprincess got to it before me but band size makes a huge difference to the overall size. It kind of scales up proportionately. I don't think theres any shame in not knowing this, it seems a lot of women don't know it because they only shop the same band size! Not the first time I've mentioned this and had to explain it either, its not common knowledge.
I saw a really useful infographic about it once, I'll share if I ever find it again.
(03-01-2021, 05:11 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:26 PM)dreamergirl Wrote: [ -> ] (02-01-2021, 03:56 AM)Nefertity Wrote: [ -> ]I know what it’s like being very skinny and getting your health questioned all the time. I also found when I was underweight that people had no shame in commenting on my body. Like when it’s the opposite, and someone is over weight people are sensitive about it because they understand weight is a touchy subject, but when someone is too skinny people Somehow think it’s okay to comment on it? I’ve heard countless comments and skeleton jokes and some of them were quite mean and really hurt me. don’t know if you can relate.
I just wanted to point out that metabolism slows down with age for all of us, so even you WILL gain weight more easily sooner or later and while it has its downsides i still think it’s better being on that side rather than the slow side..! And same with looking young, you might not find it so bad when in your 50s? =)
Also it’s really hard to have a “childish” looking body with a D-cup, I think much of it might be your old self image messing with you!
You're completely right and I can relate. There is definitely a double standard around insulting skinny people. I've been told things like "you can't be insecure, you're skinny" and it's the most strange thing to hear because I HATE my body, it's not conventionally attractive either unless we're talking catwalk standards (catwalk models are basically walking hangers for clothing which is why they have the skinny look, they are not the type of model considered sexy and womanly like you'd see in a men's magazine) and I know plenty of curvy/chubby/"fat" women who love their bodies (as they should because as long as they are healthy, they look great) so that doesn't make any sense. It can be very hurtful and mess with your self esteem for life.
There are members of my family still running their fast metabolism at a later age so I fear that it might not actually go away. I don't want my face to mature while my body doesn't, leaving me looking like some scary abomination. That's why I wish I took action sooner and earlier but I didn't know how or that I could.
You're right, my body is a little more recognised as adult now. However my D cups aren't particularly big, since my band size is small... they have enough volume to fill out the cups but it's still small at the same time. Another disadvantage of being small is that the cup size is deceiving, a lady with a wider band and a D cup would look much better and more mature than me.
I know it really is a double standard and in my experience it’s not just a few people being ignorant but quite a lot of them.. I never had a problem telling anybody my weight, but I just couldn’t believe so many felt it was ok to ask that, even people I wasn’t close with. I guess there this assumption that everybody wants to be skinny still.
I really doubt you’ll look strange, also petite frames tend to resemble youth to most people! this might be a stupid question but have you checked for thyroid issues? I thinks it’s hyperthyroidism that causes issues with weight gain together with other symptoms, and it’s genetic. Just remembered I was tested for that at some point long time ago.
It was funny what you said about band size because I always thought the opposite - that a petite frame/band size makes breasts look bigger? Just interesting, but I can see how the chest is more “presented” if your band size is bigger.
I have been checked for all kinds of issues, in my brain and in my body and nothing was ever found. It really is a mystery but seems to be genetic.
I'm hoping my body will balance itself out a little more in future, I'm already on the right track since I started focusing on NBE and weight gain as part of my NBE process.
Found that infographic about band vs cup size!
I'll try and add it below or you can visit at the link: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c8/c1/09/c8c1097663e9b4ad65b0a815f9b71d08.jpg
In the middle section you can see the huge difference band size makes to cup size! I think cup sizes are a silly measurement to try and make a goal for this reason. They don't really mean much on their own without the band size.