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ShaeSweetie
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SOoo for the ladies..this may be kinda an awkward subject buttttttt....does anyone else have stretch marks from their constant yoyo weight loss?? I feel so insecure about mine sometimes and i dont even know what to do anymore...Doessss anyone have any recommendations? My bf says he doesnt even notice them..but i do..come on..im a girl! i notice everything lol...hope this isnt too awkward of a subject! haha
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Yup!!!!
But you know what...as much as I didn't believe people when they told me years ago, I really don't notice them now either!!!
And hey...if stretch marks are all I have to worry about...I'm doing ok!0 -
I have some faint ones on my hips from puberty that I hate!! But I'm so pale I don't think he notices..I hope anyways!0
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Do a search on this subject and you'll find that it has come up a lot. I think women care way more about stretch marks that we should. One lady calls them her tiger stripes -- I like that!0
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If you think this is touchy try posting something about (not) eating exercise cals or above bmr
I have stretch marks, but it's from pregnancy and just being overweight a long time. I don't like them, but I'll never really be rid of them and from what I've read on the forums guys don't really notice or care. So I'll live with them. Focus on changing what I can.0 -
Stretch marks are hard to get rid of i have lots on my arms and around my chest from when i started to lift I used to hate them but now i consider them battle scars to show i won the war0
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i've got them everywhere. I even have some on my shoulders. I can't hide those ones. Tanning hides it. I don't actually tan But I use this Shimmer Lotion that makes me Skin skimmer and so people notice the Shine not anything else. or at least that's what I like to believe0
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I used mederma... It's an OTC scar cream.... Helped a lot!0
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i have stretch marks from being a teen and i was not ever overweight then..they just progressed with weight and pregnancies and now they look ick losing the weight again.0
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Not so much from yo-yo-ing but from puberty. They are everywhere, hips, butt, thighs arms... :mad: They are really bad on my lovehandles especially. They have faded over time from red to silvery but still noticeable. Even when I reach my goal weight I'll never be able to wear a bikini with confidence :brokenheart:0
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"Your body is not ruined. You're a goddamn tiger who has earned her stripes."
Found that on Tumblr, and it's made me giggle & happier about the situation. I don't bother with stretch marks too much though. I've convinced myself that nobody would notice them - and even if anyone did, it's not like they're going to care.0 -
I don't mind my stretchmarks much at all. I'm much more concerned with loose skin and loss of boobage. =/ lol0
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I have them on my hips and inner thighs. I've never tried to get rid of them myself but I have heard good things from some friends about Bio-Oil for fading them.
Honestly though, you shouldn't stress over them. They're just marks on the skin and I always thought that the people who were dumb enough to ever make rude comments about mine weren't worth my time anyway.
They're just a part of you like anything else, don't let them get you down0 -
Some people get them just from growing, weight gain or not. My ex was 5'9" and weighed about 165 max... he got stretch marks in HS when he grew.
So if part of your embarrassment is that people will know where they came from (if you don't have children), then I wouldn't worry.
Otherwise... you can try lotions and creams and but I don't know if any actually work.
Good luck! Try not to let them get to you :-)
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I have some faint ones on my hips from puberty that I hate!! But I'm so pale I don't think he notices..I hope anyways!
Me too. They may be faint to others, but in my eyes, they may as well be bright red. :laugh: I also have some on my knees, which is just awkward.0 -
I have lots! Most of them are from my babies but I had some on my chest and thighs from puberty. When I was pregnant with my second my husband called me zebra *kitten*! I'm glad he loves me anyways0
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i have have them too. but i try to forget they are there. hey i have had 3 kids and i have been big all my life so it is what it is. nothing to get to upset about. i dont care for them either but i dont stress over them either. my friend has told me vitamin E oil will help fade them out. she uses it. i have not tried it yet but even when my mom what alive she told me about vitamin E oil too. i think im going to try it.0
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I try not to focus on my imperfections, but instead try to remind myself of my good qualities. Life's too short to make yourself miserable worrying about what someone else will think of you. Truth is, most people are so busy worrying about their own imperfections, they don't have time to consider yours!! Make a list of 10 things you love about yourself and when you start thinking about your stretch marks, recite your list, and be grateful for all you have to offer.0
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Stretch marks are hard to get rid of i have lots on my arms and around my chest from when i started to lift I used to hate them but now i consider them battle scars to show i won the war
Where is the like button when you need one??? Heck with like how a out, I love this one!!!0 -
Stretch marks are like a tatoo. They tell a story of you, battles you've been in, battles you've won.
BTW, people who need corticosteroids for a long time to control a disease (Crohns, ulcerative colitis, asthma etc), can get stretch marks anyway, even tho they are thin. And, THEIR stretchmarks are purple, on top of it.
IMHO, dont worry about them. They tell a story, battles you fought. Few people lead a charmed life, even tho they'd like you to think they do. Lol, EVERYONE has skeletons in the closet.
MHO.0 -
My belly is riddled with zebra stripes from gaining and losing and gaining again along with two pregnancies. But honestly I wear them with pride, they are my battle scars :happy: Over the years they have lightened immensely, I don't think any amount of lotion or oils will ever make them go away completely. Don't be ashamed of them, its apart of you and so not worth stressing over. Your body is beautiful and you need to make sure you tell yourself that everyday.0
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