My six pack has a bar code. Does yours? :)

littleworm23

At my heaviest I was about 250lbs and now weigh in at 126lbs. There was a time that I thought I would never ever see any muscle tone (hell, there was a time when I thought I would never see my feet with out bending). Well I am pleased to say that I can now see muscle. I have abs!! That being said, my abs (and other areas) needless to say have stretch marks (bar codes). As hard as I've worked, and continue to work, it sometimes makes me feel like I will never get all the way to where I want to be. But day by day I'm starting to dislike my stretch marks a little less, notice them a little less and accept them as part of me a little more. I even had my husband take a picture of me last week showing my tummy...... and I posted it! lol

So for all you out there that have worked hard and have the marks to prove it I would love to see pictures and say congratulations to you.

jenj1313

No stretch marks here, but I love that you called them bar codes!

I'm a physical therapist, so I see a lot of "skin" in my job, and I can tell you that there are plenty of people who have stretch marks that have never been heavy for a day in their lives... so don't let it worry you, other people don't necessarily know where they came from... and even if you know, they are a sign of accomplishment that you're not there any more!

Congrats on your progress! You look great :-)
Jen

tabulator32

First of alll...you are a freakin' rock star. You and your abs are simply awesome.

Second, I keep hearing how abs are built in the kitchen. What the hell do you eat to make it happen and what exercises do you do?

It seems the only way I will ever be able to get six pack is with my drivers license and cash at the corner grocery store.

Ellas_Time_4_Change

This is such an inspiring post! Thankyou for sharing, it just goes to show you the power of perception. Scars tell a story, they are beautiful and should be worn as a badge of honour!

glennstoudt

At my heaviest I was about 250lbs and now weigh in at 126lbs. There was a time that I thought I would never ever see any muscle tone (hell, there was a time when I thought I would never see my feet with out bending). Well I am pleased to say that I can now see muscle. I have abs!! That being said, my abs (and other areas) needless to say have stretch marks (bar codes). As hard as I've worked, and continue to work, it sometimes makes me feel like I will never get all the way to where I want to be. But day by day I'm starting to dislike my stretch marks a little less, notice them a little less and accept them as part of me a little more. I even had my husband take a picture of me last week showing my tummy...... and I posted it! lol

So for all you out there that have worked hard and have the marks to prove it I would love to see pictures and say congratulations to you.

Great header and great story. Thought this was going to be about beer for sure. Certainly looks like you have earned at least a six pack of either variety. Congrats.

1Kristine1

I was telling my mom this yesterday:
"My stretchmarks will not stop me from wearing the string bikini I bought, once I reach my goal"
I don't know, I have had them forever and they never really bothered me all that much. They were just there. It was the extra weight that bugged me.
The old ones I barely notice, and if anyone does they probably wont judge you for it because they most likely have them too.

littleworm23

Thanks for all the nice comments. I'm learning to tell myself that I earned them all. Not just through weight loss but through the 3 pregnancies that gave me my wonderful children. I honestly haven't done to much work toning wise. I do a lot of cardio, the toning that I do is mainly crunches and exercises that are on my wii Active. We did set up the Total Gym a couple weeks ago though so my arms are getting a lot of work and I like doing crunches on there.

sarahrbraun

Thanks for all the nice comments. I'm learning to tell myself that I earned them all. Not just through weight loss but through the 3 pregnancies that gave me my wonderful children. I honestly haven't done to much work toning wise. I do a lot of cardio, the toning that I do is mainly crunches and exercises that are on my wii Active. We did set up the Total Gym a couple weeks ago though so my arms are getting a lot of work and I like doing crunches on there.

I saw something on pinterest a few months back.. A pic of a lady with stretch marks and it says "Your body is not ruined. You are a G-ddamn tiger who earned her stripes!"

qtiekiki

LOL. My belly has it's own bar code too. Congrats on the weight loss and amazing abs.

lickmybaconcakes

Yep here it is

Justacoffeenut

Love your post. While I am still working on my 6 pack (heck hope to have a 3 pack ) I understand the "bar code" (my new favorite expression)

My hubby when we married had a 6 pack and bar code on his arms. He never was really heavy but he was very muscled in the arms and such. Most of his job is lifting and carring heavy items. So not everyone who has bar codes are or were heavy. I say whatever reason you have them wear them in pride. Cause whatever reason you have them I am sure you earned them. Be it exercise, kids, or they are your motivation to get healthy if cause of weight. Of course if the later you can always tell everyone they are from one of the other two (unless you don't have kids)

littleworm23

I saw something on pinterest a few months back.. A pic of a lady with stretch marks and it says "Your body is not ruined. You are a G-ddamn tiger who earned her stripes!"

I like that

littleworm23

Love your post. While I am still working on my 6 pack (heck hope to have a 3 pack ) I understand the "bar code" (my new favorite expression)

My hubby when we married had a 6 pack and bar code on his arms. He never was really heavy but he was very muscled in the arms and such. Most of his job is lifting and carring heavy items. So not everyone who has bar codes are or were heavy. I say whatever reason you have them wear them in pride. Cause whatever reason you have them I am sure you earned them. Be it exercise, kids, or they are your motivation to get healthy if cause of weight. Of course if the later you can always tell everyone they are from one of the other two (unless you don't have kids)

It makes me happy that you like my "Bar Code" comparison.

AuddAlise

""I'm a physical therapist, so I see a lot of "skin" in my job, and I can tell you that there are plenty of people who have stretch marks that have never been heavy for a day in their lives""

^^This! My husband is 6'3" and has never been over 160 in his life. He has stretch marks on his sides and back and knees from growing too fast. I can and does happen to anyone.

darlilama

You look FABULOUS, bar codes or no! You should be so proud of yourself!

dlpnrn2b

Yes I have my very own bar code. Yes sometimes I wish I could scrub it away BUT the one thing that makes me OK with them is that the best 2 parts of my life gave them to me.. My children. since I was at my heaviest (208) during childbirth. I think your abs are rockin' it great dedication.. looking forward to seeing mine so defined soon..

littleworm23

Yes I have my very own bar code. Yes sometimes I wish I could scrub it away BUT the one thing that makes me OK with them is that the best 2 parts of my life gave them to me.. My children. since I was at my heaviest (208) during childbirth. I think your abs are rockin' it great dedication.. looking forward to seeing mine so defined soon..

You look great!

dlpnrn2b

well thank you I use to call them a road map but I like the term "bar code" lol

littleworm23

well thank you I use to call them a road map but I like the term "bar code" lol

lol I never thought of them as a "bar code" until this morning. I was looking in a full length mirror and flexing(?) my tummy. Ya, I'm a dork. But the more I flex the more noticeable they are and for some reason bar code popped into my head and I thought "Well, my six pack is probably always going to have a bar code and I can live with that."

Malaika946

Congrats on the weight loss. You rock! Insppirational!

sparklegirl2012

That's an awesome saying!

I have stretch marks on my sides/love handle area and when my brother was younger (<10 years old), he used to say that I had "brains on my hips", which only meant that they were a smart asset

riskiestlavonn

:-) I have them to. At my heaviest I was about 190 pounds (I never did like getting on the scale... so that's the heaviest I remember). Though I haven't been that heavy for a long time I still have MANY stretch marks on my arms. They used to really bother me, but one day (not sure why), I decided that I really didn't care anymore. I used to buy shirts with longer sleeves so that no one would be able to see them, but now i wear sleeveless shirts all the time. And even last week some girl at my job asked me about the marks on my arm (she literally didn't understand what they were). And without flinching/ getting upset I told her that they were marks that developed when I was really heavy, and though I'm a healthy weight now they will never go away.

littleworm23

That's an awesome saying!

I have stretch marks on my sides/love handle area and when my brother was younger (<10 years old), he used to say that I had "brains on my hips", which only meant that they were a smart asset

"Brains on my hips" Love it!

mellonitis

well thank you I use to call them a road map but I like the term "bar code" lol

I call mine battle scars. I will b using all 3 of these but I may up mine to map quest lol

mamagooskie

I dont have a six pack but there are marks on my body that remind me of who I used to be.

butterflylover527

Yes I have my very own bar code. Yes sometimes I wish I could scrub it away BUT the one thing that makes me OK with them is that the best 2 parts of my life gave them to me.. My children. since I was at my heaviest (208) during childbirth. I think your abs are rockin' it great dedication.. looking forward to seeing mine so defined soon..

You may have a barcode but it's firm!!! Hope to be like that when I'm done

littleworm23

Yes I have my very own bar code. Yes sometimes I wish I could scrub it away BUT the one thing that makes me OK with them is that the best 2 parts of my life gave them to me.. My children. since I was at my heaviest (208) during childbirth. I think your abs are rockin' it great dedication.. looking forward to seeing mine so defined soon..

You may have a barcode but it's firm!!! Hope to be like that when I'm done

Agreed. You look nice and firm, I'm more jiggley. lol

dlpnrn2b

thank you ladies. It feels great to hear other people tell me they see it. I just recently noticed it on myself in the mirror and confidence has soared. You all look amazing as well.