Weight loss and stretch mark prevention

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mandybullock2015
mandybullock2015 Posts: 19 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've gained a lot of very noticeiable weight in the last year very quick about 20lb.

I've gone from a UK 8-10 to a size 14 (USA 4-6 to size 10)

I've already got quite a few stretch marks from previous weight loss and gain but how can I prevent more?

What has worked or hasn't worked for you? (Stretch marks)

Any tips for weight loss?

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  • blackcars7411
    blackcars7411 Posts: 41 Member
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    They won't go away, but using cocoa butter or coconut oil daily on those areas will help them appear less noticeable
  • alibee1mfp
    alibee1mfp Posts: 4 Member
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    You get stretch marks from rapid weight gain. If you didn't get any when the weight went on, you won't get them now just because you're losing weight.
  • SafioraLinnea
    SafioraLinnea Posts: 628 Member
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    Stretch marks are from weight gain. You will always have them but they will fade over time to be much less noticeable.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    The only way to prevent more stretch marks showing up is to not gain the weight back, and especially not quickly again.
    You don't get stretch marks from losing weight.

    I got stretch marks with my pregnancies, my last kid was born 22 years ago, and those damn marks are still noticeable, to me anyway!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Stretch marks are from stretching while you gain weight, not losing weight.

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