Stretch Marks & Pouch Before & Afters

Dexy_

I know there is a very similar thread going but it's at 15 pages & most of the before/afters are of women who didn't have stretch marks or a pouch after pregnancy.

I am after some inspiration from women who have had children, got the dreaded stretch marks and the pouch. I feel like my only option when I get to my goal weight is surgery... please tell me it can be done without the excess skin!

Dexy_

Bump :flowerforyou:

AntWrig

I was just going to post this.

I have a client who has lost their "pouch". The problem is the stretch marks associated with the child. I told her there is really no hope. Vitamin E can do some help but it won't repair the mark.

Thoughts?

Dexy_

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

AntWrig

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

Well the second part is pretty simple. Don't set out to lose a huge amount of weight.

Incorporate weight training in your routine. Focus on losing a pound per week. That slow and steady progress will allow your skin to tighten up along the way.

The massive amounts of skin loss comes from those who are:

1. Severely obese.
2. Use drastic measure to drop weight fast.

Dexy_

I usually only lose about 0.2-0.5kgs a week (except last week I dropped 2kg for some reason!!). Slow and steady wins the race, I know that. But I have spoken to a lot of women who lost their weight slowly with a lot of weight training (I do about 70% weights and 30% cardio) & they still have a LOT of excess skin by the time their body fat % was back in check.

chevy88grl

I have a bit of a belly pouch left and I've come to realize? It isn't fat, it is skin. Skin that stretched both with two pregnancies and weight gain. Unfortunately, it won't go away with diet or exercise. I didn't lose my weight quickly and I did it the right way. Sometimes the skin has just been stretched beyond its limits to return to its normal state.


I accept that this is who I am. I have two kids and I won't ever have a flat belly again nor will I ever wear a bikini again. I'm okay with it.

Perhaps some day - I will have a tummy tuck, but right now I'm too cheap to have cosmetic surgery just to have it.

As for the stretch marks, they've all faded to my normal skin tone and can barely be seen anymore.

GoreWhore72

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

Well the second part is pretty simple. Don't set out to lose a huge amount of weight.

Incorporate weight training in your routine. Focus on losing a pound per week. That slow and steady progress will allow your skin to tighten up along the way.

The massive amounts of skin loss comes from those how are:

1. Severely obese.
2. Use drastic measure to drop weight fast.

Thanks. That's what I thought. I'm a little worried about the lower part of my belly due to pregnancy, and I did have very wide stretch marks.

BaconMD

I thought zinc would help, too?

Dexy_

I have a bit of a belly pouch left and I've come to realize? It isn't fat, it is skin. Skin that stretched both with two pregnancies and weight gain. Unfortunately, it won't go away with diet or exercise. I didn't lose my weight quickly and I did it the right way. Sometimes the skin has just been stretched beyond its limits to return to its normal state.


I accept that this is who I am. I have two kids and I won't ever have a flat belly again nor will I ever wear a bikini again. I'm okay with it.

Perhaps some day - I will have a tummy tuck, but right now I'm too cheap to have cosmetic surgery just to have it.

I think in the back of my head I knew this, just didn't want to believe it! Argh! It's exactly this that makes me want to just be fat forever, what's the point in being healthy if I still HATE my body?

chevy88grl

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

Well the second part is pretty simple. Don't set out to lose a huge amount of weight.

Incorporate weight training in your routine. Focus on losing a pound per week. That slow and steady progress will allow your skin to tighten up along the way.

The massive amounts of skin loss comes from those who are:

1. Severely obese.
2. Use drastic measure to drop weight fast.

I think you'll find that a lot of women end up with the pouch because of how far their skin was stretched during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot that can be done to eliminate that excess skin - minus surgery.

chevy88grl

I have a bit of a belly pouch left and I've come to realize? It isn't fat, it is skin. Skin that stretched both with two pregnancies and weight gain. Unfortunately, it won't go away with diet or exercise. I didn't lose my weight quickly and I did it the right way. Sometimes the skin has just been stretched beyond its limits to return to its normal state.


I accept that this is who I am. I have two kids and I won't ever have a flat belly again nor will I ever wear a bikini again. I'm okay with it.

Perhaps some day - I will have a tummy tuck, but right now I'm too cheap to have cosmetic surgery just to have it.

I think in the back of my head I knew this, just didn't want to believe it! Argh! It's exactly this that makes me want to just be fat forever, what's the point in being healthy if I still HATE my body?

As you lose weight and get healthier, you'll start to come to terms with the flaws that your body still has. It has taken me a long time, but instead of looking in the mirror and thinking "damn that belly skin!" I focus on the things I like...

I have fabulous arms. I've worked very hard on my arms and they look great.

I love my hourglass shape. I have larger hips and have always hated them - until I realized? They give me a beautiful shape.


There will be things you love and things you don't love about your body. Don't let the "don't loves" control you. Keep losing weight. Get healthier. You'll be surprised at how your focusing on what can change and what does change helps your mindset.

AntWrig

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

Well the second part is pretty simple. Don't set out to lose a huge amount of weight.

Incorporate weight training in your routine. Focus on losing a pound per week. That slow and steady progress will allow your skin to tighten up along the way.

The massive amounts of skin loss comes from those who are:

1. Severely obese.
2. Use drastic measure to drop weight fast.

I think you'll find that a lot of women end up with the pouch because of how far their skin was stretched during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot that can be done to eliminate that excess skin - minus surgery.

I can see that.

kbogati

im putting all my hopes into skin firming lotion. i know it wont get rid of all of it, but im hoping for something i can live with

chevy88grl

I know that my stretch marks are pretty damned permanent, but that they will (and have mostly) faded to a white/silver.

It's really the idea of having a lot of excess skin hanging off me that scares me, I don't have the money or courage for a tummy tuck!

Well the second part is pretty simple. Don't set out to lose a huge amount of weight.

Incorporate weight training in your routine. Focus on losing a pound per week. That slow and steady progress will allow your skin to tighten up along the way.

The massive amounts of skin loss comes from those who are:

1. Severely obese.
2. Use drastic measure to drop weight fast.

I think you'll find that a lot of women end up with the pouch because of how far their skin was stretched during pregnancy. Unfortunately, there isn't a whole lot that can be done to eliminate that excess skin - minus surgery.

I can see that.

Such is life.

I wouldn't give up my kids for a flat belly.

AntWrig

im putting all my hopes into skin firming lotion. i know it wont get rid of all of it, but im hoping for something i can live with

Which one are using? I thought the FDA had banned all the good one.

kelsgrenier

I have horrible stretch marks from medication that causes "thin skin" i'm trying absolutely everything to get rid of them and nothing seems to be working. the only thing i know of is plastic surgery to cut them out and to close the skin. i had some old ones from when i was growing that i had bleached them with peroxide and they had completely faded and didn't bother me, but these bright red ones that actually bleed make me quite embarrassed. im hoping someone has had some success with getting them to fade quickly. as long as they are healed and you dont mind a very mild hint of them the only thing i know of is the peroxide without having to go to a plastic surgeon.

mrsweigl

after my 3rd baby my belly was not the same

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Dexy_

after my 3rd baby my belly was not the same



after a few months working out


I am optimistic though, i do not see any "loose skin" but i do have stretchmarks, they are getting less noticeable though

Dexy_

You look awesome mrsweigl!

mrsweigl

thanks for the help