How did I get new stretch marks and fast?

EatWholeFoods
EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
edited January 1 in Health and Weight Loss
I didn't gain or lose weight, but I did some 30 day shred and other exercises. I noticed new strerch marks. Do you get them from losing muscle or losing inches in size even if you don't lose weight? My boyfriend said I must have gained recently, but doesn't say on the scale.

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  • mariposa224
    mariposa224 Posts: 1,241 Member
    I never actually noticed stretch marks on myself much until after I had LOST weight. Not saying that's the same for everyone... But you've lost weight and inches... So, my guess would be that it's because of the losses that you're seeing them now. That's not based on scientific evidence, just my own experience.
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    Hmm good point...when I was fat I noticed only a few small ones and even when I lost weight, I had a tan...could my tan have faded then I noticed? Or if you lose a few inches fast then maybe? Do you get them from rapid loss not just from gaining weight?
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    Bump! I have ancient stretchmarks on my upper arms from them being big, but I've also got newer ones since I started regular exercise (particularly weights). Interesting!
  • bii14
    bii14 Posts: 192 Member
    i have stretch marks for as long as i remember. i have never been too fat before but i still somehow i have them for the longest time on my thighs, calves, hips and breasts and a little near my lower waist. does any of you have any idea how to get rid of them? i really want to get a clean smooth skin and i have no idea what to do about it.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,251 Member
    You can get stretch marks from gaining or losing too fast. I assume losing inches could do it as well. However, far more likely is hormonal changes. You can get stretch marks from hormonal changes too.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_marks
  • cuarrech
    cuarrech Posts: 118 Member
    New stretch marks are stretched out or even swollen and pink and itch or even hurt a little. Old stretch marks that are showing up from weight loss are skin color or slightly paler or darker (depending on complexion) and you notice them because they become kindof dimpley.
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    I heard people get them from growing (from those who had them for as long as you can remember).

    I read sunless tanner helps hide them. I also heard moisturizing them helps them...not sure...seems like when I was tan, I didn't notice kr new exercises made me get new ones. Mine are white skin like lighter than my skin or "silvery" I guess is what people describe shiney and white ones lol.

    I wonder if scar cream helps or makes them worse since scar cream bleaches scars?
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    I read people said to get them laser removed.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    i got stretch marks on my calves when i built them up to fast... i was young at the time too and started at a gym and went crazy trying to lose weight as fast as i could. i never lost weight as i obviously gained muscle as it was proof on my calves.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,461 MFP Moderator
    Read the below, more specifically read Cheri_M's post.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/766925-anyone-lost-lots-of-weight-not-had-excess-skin
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