This morning, I read a humorous article titled Man Boobs From Hoppy Beer? An 'Earth Poet' Says Yes, Science Says No. https://www.acsh.org/news/2017/11/01/man-boobs-hoppy-beer-earth-poet-says-yes-science-says-no-12061

But it does bring up an interesting topic. For several decades prior to my RNY gastric bypass surgery, I had enlarged breast. As a man this is rather embarrassing condition, especially when I go to the YMCA for a swim. According to this article When the enlarged breasts are a result of obesity it is called pseudogynecomastia. I am now over 4 years post-op and my breasts have returned closer to their normal size. Has anyone else noticed this effect?

Damn! Foiled again, Lex Luther! I'm in the Dude Room!

*running away screaming*

I had moobs as well, but they are gone now, thank goodness. I read that an increase of estrogen and decrease of testosterone was a cause of that. I stopped drinking out of plastic bottles unless they were BPA free, because I also read that it can resemble estrogen and contribute to moobs. I don't know how credible this is, but as we age and put on weight, we tend to grow them at the same time most of us lose testosterone. It makes sense that these could be related, but I don't know for sure.

Anyway, I was lucky that I always worked on my chest. I had a good layer of fat on top, but had the muscle to fall back on once the fat cells shrunk.

Also, the prevalence of soy protein in many products has been linked to moobs. I don't know how true it is, but I also don't buy soy supplements. I avaoid them because of their low bioavalabilty in regards to muscle recovery post lifting.

9 hours ago, James Marusek said:

This morning, I read a humorous article titled Man Boobs From Hoppy Beer? An 'Earth Poet' Says Yes, Science Says No. https://www.acsh.org/news/2017/11/01/man-boobs-hoppy-beer-earth-poet-says-yes-science-says-no-12061

But it does bring up an interesting topic. For several decades prior to my RNY gastric bypass surgery, I had enlarged breast. As a man this is rather embarrassing condition, especially when I go to the YMCA for a swim. According to this article When the enlarged breasts are a result of obesity it is called pseudogynecomastia. I am now over 4 years post-op and my breasts have returned closer to their normal size. Has anyone else noticed this effect?

I sure as hell hope that I lose my man boobs. Jeez, they're a little embarrassing.

Man titties are the bane of my existentence right now

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2 minutes ago, BigTex said:

Man titties are the bane of my existentence right now

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Well, at least there is an eventual end to it. At least mine are soft. ROFL! Big Tex, you and I will probably get more weight off than we've set our goal.

Edited November 10, 20178 yr by BlackCatMatt

On 11/11/2017 at 1:07 AM, James Marusek said:

As a man this is rather embarrassing condition, especially when I go to the YMCA for a swim

James,

I was aware of excess baggage in my upper chest. It did tighten with exercise.

I always swam/swim in a rash vest.

I'm so sensitive about my moobs that I won't swim without a shirt on.

Well, at least there is an eventual end to it. At least mine are soft. ROFL! Big Tex, you and I will probably get more weight off than we've set our goal.

I hope so FAM!! Lol but I like the way you think!

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On 11/10/2017 at 9:20 AM, FluffyChix said:

Damn! Foiled again, Lex Luther! I'm in the Dude Room!

omg! So hysterical! I did the same thing!!!

I had moobs before my female classmates have, I worked out and nothing seemed to work. I'm 8 weeks into my 12 week pre-op period and am hoping for a January Bypass Surgery. I reached a level of acceptance of them but am holding out a little hope that once the surgery is done they may decrease....

I had moobs before my female classmates have, I worked out and nothing seemed to work. I'm 8 weeks into my 12 week pre-op period and am hoping for a January Bypass Surgery. I reached a level of acceptance of them but am holding out a little hope that once the surgery is done they may decrease....

Good sir let me tell you! They do decrease and you will feel so excited!! I actually had my measured at Victoria secret (DONT YOU JUDGE ME[emoji23]) and started off in the I's. I'm now down to a 48 F. I'm determined to get these moobs out my life!

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Now that is what I'm talking about....

13 minutes ago, BigTex said:

Good sir let me tell you! They do decrease and you will feel so excited!! I actually had my measured at Victoria secret (DONT YOU JUDGE ME) and started off in the I's. I'm now down to a 48 F. I'm determined to get these moobs out my life!

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Humor is the best way to deal with this! Thanks for the laugh. My moobs are perhaps the only thing that I am really self conscious about. The rest of my body, well, I could give less of a ****. But those man titties need to go.

push ups day and night pal!