Does losing weight cause stretch marks?

[Anonymous]

I have noticed more stretch marks on my upper belly and my ribs and belly are hurting as well.
I exercise and im started to eat healthy. I workout for 45/50 mins every day but I also try and walk around 10-20k a day too. I just use the bikes to exercise and nothing else.

Thank you for your time.

[UniquelyBasic]

I dont think they appear from losing weight but they just might become more visible to you when losing the weight as you gained them by weight gain. They appear from rapid weight gain or anything that causes your skin to stretch too fast. Once you get them you can't get rid of them but you can make them fade a little but they fade by themselves from an almost redish color then turn white. You can take precautions to help prevent them by moisturizing your skin though.

[Pyrofox]

Yeah its a biproduct just don't focus on them too much it takes time for skin to like retain its old size kinda why many people who lose weight cheat and get surgery.

[Asker]

Thank you for this! You’re so nice. God bless xx

[Pyrofox]

Helped a friend lose over 200lbs lets just say getting out of bed for a long while was a chore in itself. I'd say it took maybe 6 months of cardio and us sparing/kickboxing for him to lose the excess skin I will warn you won't lose the stretch marks probably though.

[SnakeBoop]

Stretch marks are from skin stretching as you gain weight. You can sometimes get "white stretch marks" from previously stretched skin but not the other ones.

[whereismyjohnny]

Both rapidly losing and gaining weight can cause them.

[Asker]

Thank you for this information!! It really helped xxx

[whereismyjohnny]

No problem 😊

Coconut oil is good for them. It can help in reducing them, but also prevent them. Don't be worried about them, it's completely normal and natural. I think every one of us have them 🤗

[Asker]

Ur honestly the best!! Yes I was js concerned as I didn’t know losing weight causes them as well bc obviously im starting to lose it so I got confused 😂 thank you!! Ur such an angel xxxx

[whereismyjohnny]

Yeah, every change in the body (weight loss, weight gain, growing) can cause them.

No problem 😊

[itsvmsingh]

Yes stretch marks are common if you are loosing fat and building muscle. If your ribs and stonach hurt, there might be an excercise you are doing wrong. Or it could be just swollen muscles. Take rest twice a week for proper recovery

[Asker]

Thank you!

[PrettyPriya]

Yes, it can cause stretch marks. However, there are lots of ways to mitigate that as you go and once you have lost the desired weight.

[PrettyPriya]

Here is a good source for you to check out:

www.cosmopolitan.com/.../

[Agape93]

No, GAINING weight causes them.

[skyeee_]

im not sure, gaining weight does cause it though