05/06/2010 10:04 AM
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hillaryhoffman
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Good point! Stretch marks often result from rapid weight loss. One of my friends had a similar experience – her happiness at losing her extra weight and engaging in a healthier lifestyle was countered by her depression at getting ugly stretch marks all over her stomach and back! Fortunately, there are ways to reduce or even eliminate stretch marks. Look here for an overview of the different possibilities. My friend had some success with topical creams containing vitamin A (retinoids). Pregnant women are often advised to treat their skin with cocoa butter or vitamin E containing creams to improve the skin’s elasticity and prevent stretch mark formation. Has anyone tried this during a weight-loss program?
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01/15/2010 12:00 AM
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RunnersHigh
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Every new year (often) starts with the same old or very common new year's resolutions. Always in the top ten: losing weight by exercising more and eating healthier. Soon you will see more people signing up at gyms, buying walking/running shoes at running stores, choosing fresh produce from the farmer's market, taking the stairs at work, and the list goes on. Needless to say not everybody who started with great enthusiasm will actually still be on track in February or even in the summer and achieve his/her goals. However, what about the people who can show significant weight loss? Are they ready to buy a new bikini or swim shorts and hit the beach with their amazed friends? The answer is NO! Because most people who lose a lot of weight (fat) do not lose the 'abundance of skin.' The consequence are stretch marks. A friend of mine who became a gym rate a year ago now faces this new challenge, but does not know what to do about it? He basically feels as embarrassed as he felt when he was overweight. So if you wanna go from obese to very fit or somewhere in between, be aware of stretch marks.
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