Just curious........What happens to Stretch marks? : Emotional Issues & Body Image Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

#31 ^

Wed, Jun-28-06, 23:38

Newbirth

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Posts: 2,766

Plan: -
Stats: -/-/- Female -

BF:
Progress: 96%

I have white ones all over my hips and thighs. No biggie. I'll wear a bathing suit anyway. I'm more upset with my rolls of extra skin on my tummy.

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#32 ^

Tue, Aug-15-06, 08:48

Humrz28

New Member

Posts: 13

Plan: General
Stats: 160/140/120 Female 5'2''

BF:33%/25.6%/18%
Progress: 50%

Location: Orange City, Florida

I'm 22 years old and have had stretch marks for as long as I can remember. I went from 160lbs to 115 lbs about 3 years ago. After losing the weight the stretch marks REALLY showed. Lucky for me they are really light. Now, unfortunately, I am back up to 145 pounds and just get back on the LC track along with working out so hopefully that 115lb mark isnt out of reach again, lol. Anyway, I've noticed more stretch marks since gaining so I know I'll see even more when I lose the weight again. They are mainly along my hips, theighs, lower back/upper butt, and boobs. I've been using a lotion made for pregnant women to help fade the marks. It has helped some, but there's no way they will ever fully disappear. Which is actually fine by me. They are scars and just like any other scar, they dont fade quickly, if at all. They are my battle scars. I dont need tattoos due to the stretch marks, lol. Each stretch mark represents a tear shed due to be overweight. Once I get back to my goal weight again, they will be my permanent reminder of a struggle I dont want to face again. I embrace my stretchmarks, they are part of who I am.

#33 ^

Wed, Aug-16-06, 13:39

Vgal

Senior Member

Posts: 261

Plan: South Beach Diet
Stats: 198/137/120 Female 5'3

BF:25.2
Progress: 78%

Location: California, USA

Hmmm.... I wonder if you could tatoo flesh coloured paint over the stretchmarks? I hate them, they disgust me. They are a constant reminder of the pig I am or was, I guess I should say.

#34 ^

Sun, Sep-03-06, 22:46

coconut85

Registered Member

Posts: 69

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 213/194.6/165 Female 5' 7''

BF:
Progress: 38%

Location: Ithaca, NY

Ugh I have awful stretch marks all over my thighs. I wish I had my mother's skin -- she didn't get a single stretch mark even during pregnancy. I think the elasticity of your skin has a lot to do with it. Right now I'm rubbing Vitamin E lotion into them. Let's see if that helps.