Im currently 23 years old, im 5"10 and weigh 165 pounds, male BTW. Ive never really been overweight, just little out of shape, but about 6 months ago I changed all that. I started eating healthy and working out. Im in great shape now, eat very healthy, count calories, weight lift every other day, cardio 3 times a week. Anyway, when I started this lifestyle, I lost about 20 pounds, like fast. So fast, in fact, I got quite a few stretch marks. I have them on my butt, hips, front of my thieghs, upper arms, biceps, and the front and back of my shoulders. They have faded to skin color now, but are still visible, and have a different texture from the rest of my skin. I worked hard to get where I am now, but I've never been so depressed. Im a good looking guy (from what ive been told from people) and I dont disagree, but I just feel like they would change their minds if they saw me with my shirt off. Are these scars a big turn off to women? Also, I do treat them to the best of my abilites, cocoa butter, strivectin and mederma 2 times a day and exfoliate in the shower, my skin is ridiculously smooth.
You know what? Be who you are. You are trying to take care of the scars, so who cares? Just sweep her off her feet and I assure you, she will not notice the marks. Keep after it! I know I have to do it, but men love me anyway! Rock on, dude! K
l0tim0lLismore, New South Wales Australia382 posts
I have got stretch marks on My legs, and I have never been anything except tall and thin. I guess I must've grew pretty quick at some stage when I was a teenager.
No one has ever really noticed and I don't really care about them.
constable101: Im currently 23 years old, im 5"10 and weigh 165 pounds, male BTW. Ive never really been overweight, just little out of shape, but about 6 months ago I changed all that. I started eating healthy and working out. Im in great shape now, eat very healthy, count calories, weight lift every other day, cardio 3 times a week. Anyway, when I started this lifestyle, I lost about 20 pounds, like fast. So fast, in fact, I got quite a few stretch marks. I have them on my butt, hips, front of my thieghs, upper arms, biceps, and the front and back of my shoulders. They have faded to skin color now, but are still visible, and have a different texture from the rest of my skin. I worked hard to get where I am now, but I've never been so depressed. Im a good looking guy (from what ive been told from people) and I dont disagree, but I just feel like they would change their minds if they saw me with my shirt off. Are these scars a big turn off to women? Also, I do treat them to the best of my abilites, cocoa butter, strivectin and mederma 2 times a day and exfoliate in the shower, my skin is ridiculously smooth.
A lot of things that bother us about our bodies people usually don't notice or don't care about them. Life is to short to worry about a few marks on your body.
VeritaasLondon, Greater London, England UK5,839 posts
jbibiza: I dated a man with burn scars and skin grafts on 80% of his body...I wouldn't be too worried about stretch marks.
Same here JB and it did not bother me at all. The guy nearly burnt himself alive, poured petrol over himself and a zippo did the rest. And he had facial disfigurement too, as a result of his act of madness.
Happygolucky4u: A lot of things that bother us about our bodies people usually don't notice or don't care about them. Life is to short to worry about a few marks on your body.
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