Will my stretchmark tummy shrink up at all?Pics?:)

NavyKnightAh13 · July 2012

I can say that my tummy isn't as big as it was when i was 243 (may 2011), and a pregnancy later along with being on mfp again since march, i'm down 195, and my stretchmarks sadly are white. But I am worried that my skin won't shrink, though i heard it could take two years (please let me know if this wrong) before it shrinks.

donna_glasgow · July 2012

your stretch marks look like mine in fact your tummy looks like mine ...

I have no after pics, Im still in the before stage lol ... watching this thread for a glimmer of hope

Im also a mum of 4

edited to say WOW!!!! to the ladies who have posted after pics ... you look amazing x

Il_DaniD_lI · July 2012

Yes, they will shrink over time. You may never get rid of them, but they will becomes way less visible the tighter your tummy gets!

GlitterMamma11 · July 2012

After 4 kids your stomach looks way better than mine after 2!

laursey · July 2012

<---- Mom of two here. One of my babies was 9 pounds 10 ounces, a biggy and stretched my poor tummy to the max! I started at 171 and am down to 128. I have been on maintenance for 10 months and things are tightening and getting better day by day. The Jillian Michaels programs are absolutely awesome. My favorites are 30 DS, Ripped in 30 and 6 week 6 pack. I'm on week three of Insanity because I wanted to change it up a bit and am finding incredible results so far. Keep working hard and you will get results!

CynthiaAnnGA · July 2012

I've had 4 children too & adopted another when I was 50! Your tummy will tone up when you lose the weight, just excercise along w/the weight loss. I was lucky enough not to have very many stretch marks, but have had surgery for a tubal preg. when I was about 30 & have a pretty bad scar along my bikini line. I use raw africian shae butter I get through Amazon on my skin & my son who had acne uses the black africican soap. It cleared his skin right up, when all the dermatologist couldn't. Anyway, you look great for have 4 big babies in that tummy & you will look fabulous at the end of your weight loss. Can't wait to see the after shots. I might even be brave enough to show you my after tummy pics!! (Ha)

ifonly49 · July 2012

Ladies Ladies Ladies please, don't refer to them as stretch marks to be ashamed of... A new way to think of them is that there life lines and something to be proud of.... trust me it helps to think of them that way, but yes do understand how they make you feel as i have them myself and trust me 2 normal births and a c section later i had the map of the world on my tum... Oh i would like to say my youngest is 18 now and my oldest is 31... But, with exercise and core strength exercise (Pilate's) and weight loss combined plus a few years or so down the line mine are barely visible, however, the skin is still a little baggy but no where near as bad as it was... You have to remember the skin has stretched and got little scares now.... remember to walk tall pulling in the tummy and remember posture will also be a great help... It wont be long before you start to see the difference... and remember there not stretch marks there life lines... Keep up the good work health benefits far out weigh them... your confidence will grow and you will be proud of them...

Jenjaz1910 · July 2012

Stretch marks will never totally go away but mine are showing I've carried my 2 girls

I can't access the pics but if you go on my profile and to the threads I've posted you'll see my mummy tummy progress pics!! Your tummy will go down but you do have to keep working at it!!! Mine is not where I want it to be but it's getting there! Good luck x

Edit: I've completed 30DS, RI30 and I'm currently doing Killer, buns & thighs along with Zumba plus occasionally do banish fat, boost metabolism and no more trouble zones (I'm a Jillian Michael's fanatic lol) x

leahkathleen13 · July 2012

Yes, with time and effort you can definitely change your belly back. I totally agree with the 2x daily use of cocoa butter and/or vitamin e oil for about 2 years while you are working on it. It took about two solid years of working out 3x a week and then I noticed that my belly was transformed. If I ever gained 5 lbs, the wrinkley areas come right back. The marks faded to a very light silver. I'm expecting baby #3, so my stretchmarks are re stretching now, it's pretty cool! I was very worried about this too, but it can be done! I got really interested in belly dance DVD's during that time and it did wonders for the task at hand, plus was fun and I never dreaded a workout. Best wishes from one mom to another..

theNurseNancy · July 2012

My stomach looks exactly like yours! Stretch marks in all the same places. I'm doing Insanity right now, and on day 10 of 60.

TaniaCorric · July 2012

can someone tell me how to up load a photo? then ill show u mine.

donna_glasgow · July 2012

can someone tell me how to up load a photo? then ill show u mine.

heres a link to a page that shows you how to upload a pic hope it helps http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/262875-need-help-adding-pictures-look-here-pic-heavy

TaniaCorric · July 2012

:laugh:

can someone tell me how to up load a photo? then ill show u mine.

heres a link to a page that shows you how to upload a pic hope it helps http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/262875-need-help-adding-pictures-look-here-pic-heavy

Thanks that is to much work, i was just hopping it was like right click then choose photo, oh well ill just have to keep my lovley lined tummy to my self.:laugh:

donna_glasgow · July 2012

:laugh:

can someone tell me how to up load a photo? then ill show u mine.

heres a link to a page that shows you how to upload a pic hope it helps http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/262875-need-help-adding-pictures-look-here-pic-heavy

Thanks that is to much work, i was just hopping it was like right click then choose photo, oh well ill just have to keep my lovley lined tummy to my self.:laugh:

lol I know ... it could be made allot easier .... there are prob other ways to do it but im not that clued up

danasings · July 2012

You're young enough that your skin will stretch back. Stretch marks fade over time, too. Keep at it, you'll notice a huge difference before you know it!

I won't be posting pics because my tummy is still a rather large extra presence. Still working on that.