Stretchmarks - but NO kids

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  • AmandaJuneFit
    AmandaJuneFit Posts: 134 Member
    I have stretch marks as well. This is the reason why i began my weight loss journey. They made me feel so uncomfortable. I am only 19 years old. Two months ago i weighed 217 and i now weigh 195. I realize that the stretch marks wont go away over night. I have been loosing weight and some of the stretch marks aren't as noticeable. I have three on my tummy and several on my sides (muffin top) I use Bio Oil and it does help to fade them. I have played hockey for 13 years and from it my legs got very big which resulted in stretch marks on my legs. :smile:
  • DearestWinter
    DearestWinter Posts: 595 Member
    I have stretch marks all over my hips and on my breasts from growing fast as a kid. I was never overweight. Stretch marks are largely due to genetics.

    I dislike the "tiger stripes" saying because it implies you should be proud of something you had no control over. (And indirectly that if you don't have a good reason like motherhood then you should be ashamed.) They're stretch marks. They don't hurt and you can hardly see them once they fade. Many, many people have them. Men and women.

    Wear your bikini and enjoy yourself!
  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    smotheredincheese wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies everyone, it's good to know it's not just me :)
    Do you ladies with noticeable stretchmark's feel comfortable wearing a bikini though? I'm feeling good about wearing one on the beach but have a horrible (probably irrational) fear that people will stare or comment :(

    There's a good chance that 99% of the other people on the beach are too worried about their own love handles, flabby thighs, unbleached arm-hair, cellulite, wrinkles, knobby knees etc etc etc to spend a lot of time worrying about your stretch marks. You notice your imperfections more than anybody else ever will.

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