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jacqueline · 03-24-08, 11:51 AM

Sorry I don't have better news, but anyone can get stretch marks. Whether you get them or not depends on your skin. It is often genetic, but keeping your skin moisturized will help. The stretch marks may have been pulled taught when you were heavier so you didn't notice them. Now that you are losing weight, your skin is looser so maybe you are noticing them more. They won't go away, but will fade a lot over time. Since you can't get rid of them, maybe seeing those stretch marks are medals of honor for the hard work you are doing to become healthy. Love yourself the way you are at each stage of this journey.

03-24-08, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
jacqueline Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 143	Re: strech marks although I am not pregnant Sorry I don't have better news, but anyone can get stretch marks. Whether you get them or not depends on your skin. It is often genetic, but keeping your skin moisturized will help. The stretch marks may have been pulled taught when you were heavier so you didn't notice them. Now that you are losing weight, your skin is looser so maybe you are noticing them more. They won't go away, but will fade a lot over time. Since you can't get rid of them, maybe seeing those stretch marks are medals of honor for the hard work you are doing to become healthy. Love yourself the way you are at each stage of this journey.