From Jules, Age 19 - 12/26/09 - IP#: 196.12.233.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'6", Start: 271 lb, Today: 216 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - I am frantic about something, and I'm hoping someone will be able to give me some real information. I gained abou 80 pounds over the course of about a year (very fast), and have horrible stretch marks ALL over my body. Not joking...stomach, sides, arms, back, breasts, hips, butt, behind the knees, even on the top of one of my shoulders! I am only 19, and I want to be able to feel good once I've reached my goa weight. However, I am terrified that the amount of stretch marks I have means my skin has no elasticity and won't snap back! I don't want to look like I've had six children before I turn 20! I drink water, I exfoliate, I moisturize...but I'm TERRIFIED I'm going to be saggy. Has anyone experienced this? Should I be legitimately worried? What should I do?
Reply from Christine, Age 17 - 12/26/09 - IP#: 70.41.64.xxx I also gained a ton of weight in a short amount of time and then lost it. Considering the number of stretch marks I had, my skin isn't very elastic. When I lost weight, the redness definitely disappeared to the point of invisibility. However, there are one or two marks on the bottom of my stomach that were EXTREMELY noticeable when I was heavier, and now I can still feel them. However, they're hard to see.
Reply from molly, Age 13 - 12/26/09 - IP#: 24.36.149.xxx well i used to have strech marks but as you loose your weight and get toned the skin streches back to normal
