Two piece bathing suits (bikinis) on women with stretch marks...

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  • justkeeprunning91
    justkeeprunning91 Posts: 96 Member
    I spent the first 25 years of my life being overweight or obese and never "could" wear a bikini like all the other girls my age growing up (I put could in quotes because I realize now that I could have, but for various reasons felt it wasn't allowed). So, last summer, when I was finally at a healthy weight, I wore a bikini on the beach, stretch marks, excess skin, and all. I fought to lose 90 lbs and nobody will take that away from me. No, my body doesn't look like it would if I had been a healthy weight growing up and as a young adult, but that's not my story. And in a way I'm glad that's not my story because I've been forced to grow and change and fight for what I wanted. Wearing that bikini was a big moment for me, and I'm sure there were people who thought I shouldn't be wearing it. Their problem, not mine.

    As a side note, to the moms who have stretch marks from pregnancies, you are all awesome and your stretch marks are nothing to be ashamed of. Your body literally made another human life and that's insanely cool.
  • daniip_la
    daniip_la Posts: 678 Member
    Before the stretch marks came along from being overweight, I had (and obviously still have) stretch marks on my the insides of my elbows, knees, and even on the tops of my shoulders. I grew ridiculously fast as a kid, and didn’t stop until I hit 6’. I have to wonder if those people would expect those marks to be covered all the time.

    Let people think what they want. You do you and ignore them.
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