On a bigger 6'4 frame I lost 30ish pounds so far, shooting for 50lbs loss total, maybe 60. I have one rather nasty stretch mark on my stomach that is pretty red and I'm afraid that it won't really fade. Even after the drop in weight, it hasn't really changed any color. I still have somewhat of a gut and I'm afraid I'll have some loose skin too. How much have your stretch marks faded? I only have one stretch mark on my lower gut so I don't think it was stretched out too bad but I'm still worried a bit.
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04-14-2011, 08:12 PM #1Totally Flossed Out
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Stretch marks not really fading, worried about loose skin too
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04-14-2011, 08:14 PM #2Registered User
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I only had to lose thirty pounds to get skinny and I have lose skin... It blows
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04-14-2011, 08:16 PM #3Totally Flossed Out
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Has it tightened up at all over time?
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04-14-2011, 08:21 PM #4The Sht Packer
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I'm scared too.
I started working out at 310lbs, already had a few stretch marks that faded almost completely. Got a few new ones (lost 35 pounds so far) and they are slowly fading, which is good, but I'm extremely worried about reaching my 200lbs goal and having loose skin everywhere. That will suck big time.
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04-14-2011, 08:27 PM #5In Starvation Mode
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I'm have a TON of stretch marks. Biceps, chest, shoulders, abdomen, back/sides, some have faded a bit, some are pinkish still. Not much you can do until some scientist find something that isn't lazer to fix it. And to top it off, because of how much I have on my lower stomach, when I suck in it gives me a preview of what it will eventually look like. Very wrinkly because of all the stretch mark scars. Again, not much can be done.
275->180->248... Next stop, 150
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04-14-2011, 08:29 PM #6Dropping body fat
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Mine have faded a lot, but I've been putting lotion on them twice per day for about 6 months. The redish ones have slowly faded to pink in direct light and shady light they are close to my normal skin tone.
They are still there, but color is getting back to normal.Aug of 2010 - 330 lbs <--- Never Forget
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04-14-2011, 08:41 PM #7Beast Mode
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honestly you can try bio oil for the stretch marks that's pretty much where it stops, loose skin will tighten up over time/gaining muscle anything else extra surgery might be a option!!!
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04-14-2011, 09:13 PM #9In Starvation Mode
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Have you used these with any success ollie?Originally Posted by bigollie2006
275->180->248... Next stop, 150
"It ain't about how hard you can hit. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" ---Rocky Balboa
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
DISCIPLINE + PATIENCE = SUCCESS
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04-15-2011, 03:21 AM #10Banned
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I get paid today for the first time since September, and I WILL be picking one up. You can see from my pics I have a pretty nasty scar from a surgery and I want to try and make it fade, as well as my nasty ass stretch marks. I will report back with results but I have yet to come across someone say it did not wok at all for them.Originally Posted by Brklyns_Finest
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04-15-2011, 03:53 AM #11Closed for Reno
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I have stretch marks on both biceps shoulders and stomach
They won't go away bud the price you pay for pushing it for way too long same thing with loose skin
All you can do is avoid getting them by not jumping in progress or rapid weight loss
Stretch marks are scars not cuts, therefore you cannot heal with creams only time will wear them down
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04-15-2011, 03:58 AM #12Dropping body fat
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You don't get stretch marks from losing weight.
Aug of 2010 - 330 lbs <--- Never Forget
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04-15-2011, 04:05 AM #13Starvation Mode GO!
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Stretch marks on my bi's have faded mostly.
Got bad stretch marks on the sides of my back. (luv handles.)
Got worse stretch marks on my inner thighs so at least only a dozen or so women will see them this summer. (wishful thinking) LOL!
I will probably have some loose skin on my abdomen. When I suck it in you can see the sag lines on the side.
It will probably go away with time because I intend on staying lean yr round once I loose these last 10 to 15lbs.
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04-15-2011, 06:52 AM #14In Starvation Mode
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Good deal, looking forward to your reports. If the thread dies out I'll try to remember to PM you about it.Originally Posted by bigollie2006
275->180->248... Next stop, 150
"It ain't about how hard you can hit. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" ---Rocky Balboa
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
DISCIPLINE + PATIENCE = SUCCESS
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04-15-2011, 07:05 AM #15Registered Registrant
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Also in on this. I've had large stretch marks on my shoulders/armpit area since I was 17. It seriously looke like I was mauled by a lion.Originally Posted by Brklyns_Finest
Start (fat guy):May 31 2009 - 205lbs ~34%bf
(first large cut) July 31 2010 - 140 lbs ~14-15%bf
(first bulk) March 1 2011 - 164lbs ~18-19%bf
Currently (June 30, 2011) - 146lbs ~11-12% bf
Ultimate Long term Goal - 170lbs @ 10%bf
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04-15-2011, 07:10 AM #16In Starvation Mode
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Me too. Thinking about saying I was mauled by a bear or getting a tat to cover the ones on my back/sides. Those are the worse for me.Originally Posted by frank112
275->180->248... Next stop, 150
"It ain't about how hard you can hit. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" ---Rocky Balboa
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
DISCIPLINE + PATIENCE = SUCCESS
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04-15-2011, 07:19 AM #17Registered Registrant
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Haha oddly enough those stretch marks worked in my favor when I was younger. I easily convinced a good 4-5 girls that I got those marks from a chick who clawed me out of pure sexual ecstasy. They believed me and all wanted a piece of me. lol @ dumb highschool/college chicks.Originally Posted by Brklyns_Finest
Start (fat guy):May 31 2009 - 205lbs ~34%bf
(first large cut) July 31 2010 - 140 lbs ~14-15%bf
(first bulk) March 1 2011 - 164lbs ~18-19%bf
Currently (June 30, 2011) - 146lbs ~11-12% bf
Ultimate Long term Goal - 170lbs @ 10%bf
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04-15-2011, 08:09 AM #18Registered User
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I got a 1.5mm derma roller a few days ago and have some cocoa butter cream ive been using. I heard the roller is good for loose skin too so im hoping it helps. Its kind of painful but tolerable. I still have little red dots here and there from maybe pushing too hard?
I dont think youll have problems with skin after losing 30lbs. Ive lost 155lbs so far so im kind of screwed.
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04-15-2011, 08:16 AM #19
greg plitt just made a vid about this
it would be awesome if someone culd post it
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04-27-2011, 10:20 AM #20Totally Flossed Out
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I bought a 1.5mm derma roller so we'll see how that goes.
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