Can you get stretch marks from losing weight

[Wanttogohome78]

I barely eat for two weeks due to illness. Now I’ve noticed a number of new stretch marks on my arms. I only thought you got them from gaining weight and would imagine I haven’t gained weight in this time although I don’t have a scales

No, your skin was stretched when you grew (or put on weight) and you might not have seen them becuase when skin is stretched out they are barely visible or only in certain light

As your skin becomes more loose after weight loss the marks show themselves because the skin isnt as stretched over the flesh.

If I ever managed to lose any weight I will look like a zebra

Okay thank you that makes sense