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snowdrop
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Age : 51
Joined : 22 Feb 2008
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|  Subject: Stretch marks  Sun Feb 24 2008, 17:13 | |
| | I know we're not supposed to get stretch marks with HCG, but they seem to be starting! The time honored treatment is cocoa butter - not good for the diet! Any ideas for something to help? |
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klmf
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Age : 41
Joined : 05 Nov 2007
Posts : 436
Localisation : Colorado
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Sun Feb 24 2008, 17:33 | |
| Are you sure you are "getting" stretch marks or are they just becoming more noticable with weight loss...mine were smooth before, but now that I've lost weight it's like they are all wrinkly...but I'm sure that is from the skin not being stretched over so much fat now...
I heard that your skin will catch up during P3 and P4 and get tighter again...not sure about stretched skin tho...
Oh, and for me, I got stretch marks during pregnancy no matter how much cocoa butter or utter balm I put on...and then got stretch marks inside of stretch marks with the babies that followed...I just think if you are stretched too fast you just get em, can't make em go away...at least nothing out there I've found.
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Soon to be Hot to Trot
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Age : 27
Joined : 04 Jan 2008
Posts : 361
Localisation : Houston, TX
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Sun Feb 24 2008, 18:14 | |
| And that's just the way it is!!!  It's sad but true...
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snowdrop
forum newbie
Age : 51
Joined : 22 Feb 2008
Posts : 8
| | Subject: stretch marks Mon Feb 25 2008, 21:13 | |
| | I think you're right - on closer inspection, they're very light and since I've never been pregnant, they're probably remnants of teenage growth spurt showing up with this current weight loss. I remember reading in a nutrition book 30 years ago that if you keep up with protein and vitamin E you can minimize the formation of stretch marks and any kind of scars, so I'll try that with a dry form of vitamin E. I may have to wait for phase 3. |
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synopa
Junior member
Joined : 25 Feb 2008
Posts : 10
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Tue Feb 26 2008, 07:29 | |
| | I doubt this will help you if they are old, but just for a reference. My midwife swears that proper girdles prevent stretchmarks during pregnancy! |
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EdH
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Age : 48
Joined : 28 Dec 2007
Posts : 67
Localisation : Florida
| | Subject: Loose Skin Fri May 16 2008, 15:54 | |
| Kami:
I'm finishing up R2P2 and I've got very loose skin on my inner thighs; has anyone experienced it tightening up on P3 & P4?
Thanks!
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klmf
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Age : 41
Joined : 05 Nov 2007
Posts : 436
Localisation : Colorado
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Fri May 16 2008, 16:50 | |
| I did notice during my first P3/P4 that things did firm up more, and I'm hoping for the same thing this time as well...I think when you lose weight so fast, you have to give your skin time to catch up.
I did do pilates and a body sculpting class during P3/P4 to help it along tho
However, the stretch marks I have from bearing children...I think will never firm up unless I have a tummy tuck
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happinesstoday
Supreme Member
Age : 22
Joined : 05 Jan 2008
Posts : 154
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Fri May 16 2008, 17:23 | |
| I've read stories of dry skin brushing helping fade the stretch marks and tighten up the skin. The woman who created the workout I do, t-tapp, has info on her site.
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happinesstoday
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Age : 22
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Posts : 154
| | Subject: Re: Stretch marks Fri May 16 2008, 17:23 | |
| not sure if thats allowed or not...maybe I should edit it to say pm me if you want the site.
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