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justine
Super July 2013

Stretch marks from losing weight?!

justine, on June 21, 2012 at 3:14 PM Posted in Fitness and Health 0 27

I've lost a lot of weight, well not a lot but about 20 pounds and this morning i noticed stretched marks right where your underwear would sit! This doesnt even come close to making sense to me! If i've lost weight and they weren't there a month ago how are they there now! Has this happened to any once else on their weight loss journey

I've heard that it can some times happen after a baby, that you don't get the stretch marks till after. I am so frustrated. Good by bikini no matter what my stomach looks like now.

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Latest activity by Alison, on June 21, 2019 at 5:34 AM
  • HRH Mags
    Master March 2014
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    Coco butter helps Smiley smile I think all women have stretch marks somewhere...those who dont either have great cover up or are very very few.

    Good job on losing all that weight! 20lbs is a lot! Thats awesome Smiley smile I'd wear my bikini with pride Smiley smile

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  • CassieCA
    Dedicated September 2012
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    I have them (for as long as I can remember) and have never gained or lost weight. I suspect it's from when I was 12 and grew 6 inches in one year! Hate them!

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  • Laura M
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    I have stretch marks on my thighs so bad it looks like Freddy Krugar visited me in my dreams one night. I also have them on my ass. I have never gained a lot of weight or lost it so I guess my stupid skin just isn't elasticy enough. Losing 20lbs would def do it though!

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  • Sharen
    Devoted October 2013
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    I slathered on the coco butter and vitamin E my whole pregnancy, and guess what? I still ended up with stretch marks and loose wrinkly skin (sorry TMI). I tried Bio Oil after the baby and it did lighten them up some but the loose skin will never go away. Maybe try Bio Oil you just have to put it on everyday for 3 months.

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  • Amanda
    Master July 2012
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    I have them. I used to be 200 pounds and have lost 50 pounds in 2 years. I hate them too, but there is nothing you can do about them. Wear your bikini proudly. No one is going to be pointing at you saying "Oh my god, look at her stretch marks!!". Most women get them.

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  • justine
    Super July 2013
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    Good for you soon to be mrs.c! thats amazing!

    @sheren b i've heard bio oil can lighten them up slightly so maybe ill give that a go and as i keep up with the weight loss use it.

    Im 23 my hair is turning grey and i now have stretch marks all over my pelvic area. great. thank you genes.

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  • Laura M
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    I second Bio Oil, if you apply it religiously as per instructions it actually does help!

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  • Amy
    Super June 2013
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    When I was a teenager I litterally woke up one day with them all up and down my inner thighs. I was so self concious about them... Then years later I had 2 kids and that was the least of my strech mark worries! But look at it this way, you lost that weight and you should be proud. I have yet to see a woman (even tiny ones) that does not dislike one thing about her body. Congratulations on losing weight!

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  • Jeremy and Alysha Cooks
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    Bio Oil is great

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  • Kiesha
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    I did all of my puberty related growing in one summer, and i have TONS of them all over my hips, butt, upper and inner thighs. Im told Bio oil works, so im going to try that, others wise i think mederma makes a stretch mark cream

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  • Angela
    Dedicated August 2013
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    I've never gained/lost major weight but my bum is covered in stretch marks. Coco butter helped die mines down (they were bright red and now they are see through)

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  • Kiwana
    Expert September 2012
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    I Agree with all the comments about Bio Oil it really does work if you use it generously and consistently.


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  • HRH Mags
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    Aww thanks to my genes I found my first grey hair at 20 Smiley sad It sucked! All the girls in my family go grey early and I am fighting it like crazy lol. I thought I was doomed but On a side note I have noticed that my greyness has not changed (gotten worse) in the past 6 months and I think its due to my diet. I have been a vegaterian about a year. Maybe eating more veggies slows the process? It'll be ok!

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  • krisalicious
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    Good for you and your weight loss!

    I'm lucky to have really great elastic skin, but I finally am starting to get stretch marks from weight fluctuations - I gained a bunch of weight in my mid-20s and lost about 40 pounds since meeting H, I'm 34 now. They're really faint and mostly on my bust and inner thighs. I haven't tried any products b/c they're pretty faint and I have pale skin anyway, but I've heard the Bio Oil does help, especially on the tummy.

    I also have this weird long hair that grows under my chin. WTF? Am I getting whiskers now? I have to remind myself to check for it every week or so to make sure I'm not walking around looking like Billy Goat Gruff. Smiley smile

    Growing old gracefully my a@@.

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  • Anonymous
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    OP, I recently lost 25lbs on Weight Watchers in the last 4 months. Yesterday I went to put on a bathing suit and I saw stretch marks in the same exact place! It's a little embarrassing, bc I used to where shorts to go in the pool, now I wanna go in with just my bottom piece, but I'm sooooooo self-conscious. I've attached a before and after; sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I attached before and afters (the after was taken yesterday.)



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  • krisalicious
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    I am obsessed with that yellow skirt and I must have one. Smiley smile

    You're adorable! Way to go!

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  • Ashley
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    I have them on my inner thigh of only ONE leg lmao (so weird I know). I too have never gained or lost a significant amount of weight - They just appeared one day (ugh). I say wear that bikini with pride b/c losing 20 lbs. is an amazing thing & you are beautiful!!

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  • justine
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    Thanks girls! Your making me so much better about this!

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  • dragonfly726
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    I have had them on my hips and breasts since puberty, they're pretty small though so I've never let it keep me from wearing whatever I want.

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  • Christi Nichols
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    Congrats on losing the weight!!

    I had extremely bad stretch marks from having 4 children, but have started selling It Works! and using the stretch mark cream and the wraps, and I have noticed a big difference in my stretch marks. I don't use it everyday like you are supposed to but mine are still going away from using it sparatically. For those of you that may be trying to lost weight as well, like I am LOL, I also have some amazing all natural products that help with weight loss, and tightening, firming ,and toning your skin. Message me or go to my storefront/website for more details.

    You are all beautiful and congratulations!!! Let me know if I can help you in anyway to look your very best on one of the most important day of your lives!!

    Christi

    PS This photo is not of me, but of another satisfied customer. I am not brave enough to post my pics yet. I am waiting til I lose some more. LOL


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