Sometimes it seemed like no matter how much exercise I did, I'd never get rid of that dimpled look on my thighs.
I was sick of it, and wanted it gone.
I was determined to wear a bikini the following summer.
So getting rid of cellulite became my mission.
I did a bit of research and found out that cellulite was fat cells that had been deposited into the middle layers of the skin.
"Why on earth would my fat cells decide to do this to me?" I asked, aghast.
Well it turns out that there arefibrous tendons that anchor our skin to muscle.
There is fat between the tendons and muscle.
As the fat cells accumulate between the tendons and muscle they begin to push up against the skin, causing the dimpled, cottage cheese appearance.
So cellulite doesn't necessarily affect overweight people alone, it is in fact, common in lean people also.
It is however, more visible in overweight people, as there is more fat deposited.
OK, enough about what it is.
How do we do away with cellulite? We need to find an effective fat loss method.
There is no easy way around it.
Magic potions, miracle diets, exotic creams or even liposuction will not permanently get rid of cellulite.
But there are definitely methods that work.
1)Body Brushing: Body brushing is exactly just that.
Brushing your skin every morning stimulates blood circulation and helps lymph flow.
It also brings nutrients and oxygen to the epidermis (outer skin layer).
This obviously won't leave you with sexy smooth legs overnight.
It's just a method that helps.
A body brush won't cost you an arm and a leg either.
You can get one for less than $10.
2)Your Diet: Eating fat laden food is obviously not going to work in your favor.
Food like chocolate cake, fudge, heaven help us, whipped cream, oil saturated foods are some of the things you'll have to sacrifice in order to lose fat.
Of course it's OK to treat yourself once in a while.
But these are definitely foods you shouldn't be eating everyday.
3)Exercise:Proper weight training will definitely reduce cellulite.
Circuit training is also another option.
It's basically an aerobic work out and strength training all rolled into one.
Who knew you could kill two birds with one stone when it comes to exercise? Circuit training is great for overall fat loss and toning.
Getting rid of cellulite is not an easy task.
It seems that a lot of people start out with all the enthusiasm in the world.
But somewhere along the journey, enthusiasm decides to take a hike and seems to never come back.
This lack of motivation is what sees people jump from diet to diet.
From pill to pill.
From surgery to surgery.
The solution to this is some sort of guide.
Writing your goals clearly is a perfect way to start.
No, don't just think about them, actually get a piece of paper, a pen and write them down.
If you can't think of anything to write, then here are some ideas: What - What parts of your body do you want to rid of cellulite? When - By what date should you have lost all the cellulite? How - How are you going to get rid of the cellulite? Who -Whose expertise are you going to seek? Cellulite.
It's stubborn and it's annoying.
Needless to say, I wore my bikini that summer and loved it! OK, so not all the cellulite was gone, but most of it was.
I just ate right, maintained my motivation, exercised and most of all, found the right guide.
Hopefully these tips have given you a ray of hope and persuaded your thighs to get rid of that cumbersome luggage forever!
I was sick of it, and wanted it gone.
I was determined to wear a bikini the following summer.
So getting rid of cellulite became my mission.
I did a bit of research and found out that cellulite was fat cells that had been deposited into the middle layers of the skin.
"Why on earth would my fat cells decide to do this to me?" I asked, aghast.
Well it turns out that there arefibrous tendons that anchor our skin to muscle.
There is fat between the tendons and muscle.
As the fat cells accumulate between the tendons and muscle they begin to push up against the skin, causing the dimpled, cottage cheese appearance.
So cellulite doesn't necessarily affect overweight people alone, it is in fact, common in lean people also.
It is however, more visible in overweight people, as there is more fat deposited.
OK, enough about what it is.
How do we do away with cellulite? We need to find an effective fat loss method.
There is no easy way around it.
Magic potions, miracle diets, exotic creams or even liposuction will not permanently get rid of cellulite.
But there are definitely methods that work.
1)Body Brushing: Body brushing is exactly just that.
Brushing your skin every morning stimulates blood circulation and helps lymph flow.
It also brings nutrients and oxygen to the epidermis (outer skin layer).
This obviously won't leave you with sexy smooth legs overnight.
It's just a method that helps.
A body brush won't cost you an arm and a leg either.
You can get one for less than $10.
2)Your Diet: Eating fat laden food is obviously not going to work in your favor.
Food like chocolate cake, fudge, heaven help us, whipped cream, oil saturated foods are some of the things you'll have to sacrifice in order to lose fat.
Of course it's OK to treat yourself once in a while.
But these are definitely foods you shouldn't be eating everyday.
3)Exercise:Proper weight training will definitely reduce cellulite.
Circuit training is also another option.
It's basically an aerobic work out and strength training all rolled into one.
Who knew you could kill two birds with one stone when it comes to exercise? Circuit training is great for overall fat loss and toning.
Getting rid of cellulite is not an easy task.
It seems that a lot of people start out with all the enthusiasm in the world.
But somewhere along the journey, enthusiasm decides to take a hike and seems to never come back.
This lack of motivation is what sees people jump from diet to diet.
From pill to pill.
From surgery to surgery.
The solution to this is some sort of guide.
Writing your goals clearly is a perfect way to start.
No, don't just think about them, actually get a piece of paper, a pen and write them down.
If you can't think of anything to write, then here are some ideas: What - What parts of your body do you want to rid of cellulite? When - By what date should you have lost all the cellulite? How - How are you going to get rid of the cellulite? Who -Whose expertise are you going to seek? Cellulite.
It's stubborn and it's annoying.
Needless to say, I wore my bikini that summer and loved it! OK, so not all the cellulite was gone, but most of it was.
I just ate right, maintained my motivation, exercised and most of all, found the right guide.
Hopefully these tips have given you a ray of hope and persuaded your thighs to get rid of that cumbersome luggage forever!