Tiger Stripes

BeingAwesome247

After reading a rather RUDE post about stretch marks and the effects pregnancy can have on a woman's body, I have just this to say:

'You're a DAMN Tiger and have earned your stripes"

Some of us have more work to do than others and it can be tough to adjust to that post pregnancy body - I started bawling.
Over the years though the stretch marks have faded and how much I care about them, has faded
I have a little extra skin that I'm sure I can still tone up b/c the more I work out, the better it looks.
Not to mention, there are thousands and millions of women who would kill to be able to complain about a post pregnancy body....just think about that.

So for those women who have busted their arses to get their bodies into incredible shape after 1 or 2 or MORE babies CHEERS TO YOU! :drinker: :drinker:
And I don't remember the one user's name that posted stomach pictures and was insulted for them: You are a BAD@$$ woman and you should feel so proud of how far you've come and I for one would be HONORED to have you as a friend on here! :flowerforyou:

silvergurl518

shanna shanna mo manna bananafana fo fanna me mi mo manna, SHANNA. you rock and i'm so squeeeeeeee-y that you're my friend. FYI

DizzieLittleLifter

???? Agree 1 million times over!

sgtrowley

Well Put... Im speechless... think you covered that topic perfect!

yoovie

Im not a mom. My stripes are Zebraic.

BeingAwesome247

And men usually don't care haha they're seeing a woman they're into, naked lol they're gettin a LiL sumptin sumptin they're not focusing on any scars, just you

sgtrowley

lol... Not "SO" true... Men are more critical than "A LiL Sumptin sumptin!" lol ... But youd be suprised by how many guys would prefure a natural looking girl over "real life Barbi" with surgeys.

cubbies77

I barely even notice stretch marks. Almost everyone I know has them, even thin girls, because a lot of girls get them when they develop hips and breasts. I even know some guys with them. I think they're kind of cool, actually. As you said, they look like stripes, especially when they get pale-ish with time.

BeingAwesome247

I barely even notice stretch marks. Almost everyone I know has them, even thin girls, because a lot of girls get them when they develop hips and breasts. I even know some guys with them. I think they're kind of cool, actually. As you said, they look like stripes, especially when they get pale-ish with time.

I had them before my daughter actually - grew 4 inches in one school year... Basically stopped growing after that too haha I don't notice the ones on my legs at all anymore

ljbird13

Yep! I am a somewhat new mama and I've got my "tiger stripes." They aren't that bad actually, but I embrace them! My son was worth it

carfamily08

One BadA** checking in ;-) Thank you so much! I'd love to be your friend on here (I'll request you after I post this!)

I'm proud of my stretch marks too! They've faded mostly, but I have a few dark ones on my sides. Proud badges of my three gorgeous girls!

cubbies77

I barely even notice stretch marks. Almost everyone I know has them, even thin girls, because a lot of girls get them when they develop hips and breasts. I even know some guys with them. I think they're kind of cool, actually. As you said, they look like stripes, especially when they get pale-ish with time.

I had them before my daughter actually - grew 4 inches in one school year... Basically stopped growing after that too haha I don't notice the ones on my legs at all anymore

Yup. I have them along my hips and near my armpits. They've been there since I was 16.

Marcyanna13

I DEFINITELY earned my Tiger Stripes when I was pregnant with my twins. I managed to carry them to term and they were each 7.5 lbs. Our two little miracles made every stripe sooo worth it. I don’t show them off but I wear them with pride!

MaraDiaz

They don't bother me anymore. And if they bother someone else, well that is not my problem.

I admit, loose skin annoys me, though. And I know I'm going to end up with some because I had a kid by C-section and the other times I've been thin I still had some.

Oh well. Not much I can do about it.

BeingAwesome247

Kinda how I feel about it - Eye of the Tiger

kcrenshaw2005

My son was worth every single stretch mark. Now I'm just trying to tighten up the skin.

morkiemama