so I know when you gain weight rapidly, you can get stretchmarks since your skin has to stretch itself to accomodate your new fat, but I've heard of people getting stretch marks while losing weight. Is this a case of stretch marks just becoming more visible with weight loss? since they're no longer hidden by rolls of fat? beause i don't see why one would gain stretch marks as they lose weight. I can understand lose skin, but not stretch marks.
also how common is it to gain stretch marks during weight loss if it really does happen? I'm pretty terrified of getting more stretch marks, as I already have a fair share.
My personal experience, I've been losing a few pounds, and strech marks that weren't there before have definently started to show. They aren't too much to worry about though, I immediately started putting lotion on whenever I thought about it, and even 2 days later they are starting to go away.
Yep - I agree with Lori - years back, when I gained 28lbs from pregnancy I thought that I didn't have any stretch marks ... until ... I started losing my weight.
sorry, bucket, probably not what you wanted to hear
(unfortunately, long story short - I gained 60lbs in the next yr, lost some, gained some, lost some, gained some, & will hopefully finally lose for the last time - I look forward to the day when I can determine what to do with the stretch marks once & for all!!)
I use the Avon lotion for stretch marks and it really helps to fade them. I know they are never going to go away but that okay because they are a reminder of being overweight.
As Lori said, it's not a stretch mark, but stretched skin starting to come back together and showing where it had stretched out.
I have plenty around my abdomen and sides, but I'm ok with them. They aren't that noticable and like AngelMae said, they remind me of how far I've come.
Use some lotion and if you tan that may help disguise them some as well. I'd rather have stretch marks then be overweight.
i believe that the new strecth marks that you have noticed arent really "new" they were there but not as noticeable because of the weight. try using cocoa butter and other fade creams!!!!
Stretch marks are a small price to pay for a leaner, hotter, healthier body.
Whether you will get them depends on so many factors. If your weight has fluctuated a lot, you may be more prone to them, and the same goes for loose skin.
Also, I've seen *thin* people with stretch marks, too. Some people just grow too fast during puberty.
And oddly enough, my biceps have vague amounts of stretch marks because they increased a little in size/muscle definition.
stretch marks and weight loss?
I can understand lose skin, but not stretch marks.
