Stretch marks

AISIGO

I am the queen of stretchmarks and I dislike it so much.
I gained so much weight during each of my 3 pregnancies!
Like I said I have stretch marks EVERYWHERE but the place it bothers me the most is behind my knee going down towards my calf. I have full hopes of losing this extra weight, I have done lots of research and nothing seems to minimize these stretch marks.
My question is for those of you who have had stretch marks:
After losing weight, do the stretch marks look less obvious??
I need something to look forward to,,,
It is so hard not to wear short skirts this summer.

Justkeepswimmin

The only thing that seems to help is a tan...and I only fake tan to be safer.

I don't think they got much different since I lost weight but they don't bother me as much even if as easy to see because the coolness of the weight loss distracts me

Beezil

Losing weight can help make them appear smaller, but can also bring on loose, sagging skin. Stretchmarks will never completely go away - but they do fade over time. I recommend tanning, body butter, and just accepting the fact that they are part of being a mommy. I guarantee you that no one is thinking about them nearly as much as you probably are.

NYChick84

I haven't had children....however I have stretch marks.....they're my victory stripes and Im proud to wear them! hehe

but as I do lose weight, they are diminishing, which is great.

merisendabills

I heard cocoa butter does wonders! I don't have kids but I did get a lot of stretch marks from gaining weight. I've noticed that working out the muscles in those areas makes them look less obvious. I have some on my arms but now that I've been lifting weights, they don't look as big.

DesireeLovesOrganic

I have them too. My stomach has a gazillion. My stomach ones look worse with weight loss, honestly. They do fade with time. My youngest is six and they are more whitish/silver than hot pink/purple like they were when they were new. I have them on my hips, boobs, and thighs too but those ones are thinner and with a tan, they aren't that bad but my stomach are the big thick deep ones, darn kids. Haha! My kid asked me if I got scratched by a tiger. LMAO

Beezil

I have them too. My stomach has a gazillion. My stomach ones look worse with weight loss, honestly. They do fade with time. My youngest is six and they are more whitish/silver than hot pink/purple like they were when they were new. I have them on my hips, boobs, and thighs too but those ones are thinner and with a tan, they aren't that bad but my stomach are the big thick deep ones, darn kids. Haha! My kid asked me if I got scratched by a tiger. LMAO

Lol Yeah my son has asked me stuff like that about mine a few times. xD "Mom, what happened to your belly? Those look like they hurt." He's so sweet and innocent... I love him. lol I tell him they're from when I was pregnant with him in my belly - the first time I told him that he looked like he was about to cry! I was like nooo honey, it's okay! Poor guy. He felt bad! I told him I'm proud of them because they are part of being a mom, and I wouldn't trade them for him ever ever ever.

jenkidney

A friend sent this to me awhile back, and I'm learning to embrace it!

sammielealea

Loves this!! Such a great mommy mantra!

jenkidney

Right?! I may have stretch marks, but I also have 2 wonderful, handsome, caring, smart, intelligent sons. And that part right there wins out. )

Ceffy

A friend sent this to me awhile back, and I'm learning to embrace it!

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mishaw8826

A friend sent this to me awhile back, and I'm learning to embrace it!

I love this!!! I instantly feel better about my war wounds!