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    Default Major cellulite problem!!

    I'm only 24 and it seems like every day that goes by I'm getting more and more cellulite! I am devastated. I have no kids. But I think I've gained about 10 pounds over the years since I was 19-20. So, maybe thats why but I dont know.

    I started noticing it 2 years ago, and now it just looks worse every time I look in the mirror. It's mainly on the backs of my thighs. but now I notice it on the sides of my thighs, backs of my arms, my sides of my stomach, and even my calves. oh and my butt!!!

    I don't get it. I work out and everything.

    I don't know how to help this. I feel so insecure @ work. I hate dancing on the stage with a lot of lights.

    I know tanning and self tanner helps to conceal it.

    Any girls out there with the same problem? Give me some tips, please.

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    Default Re: Major cellulite problem!!

    I know this isn't helpful, but cellulite is partially genetic. You can work out all you want, but aside from extreme measures, there probably isn't a ton you can do about it.

    On the plus side, I find guys don't really notice that kind of thing. Even the thinnest girls, in bad lighting on stage, have a little bit of that 'cellulite' look. I haven't met a guy who has noticed/ commented on that.

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    From a scientific standpoint, you would have to drink a ton of water, drastically change your diet, and get regular deep tissue massages.

    I have heard though that coffee ground massages, green tea, steam room, body brushing all help. I have done Thermage, and I wouldn't recommend it.
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    Its the only thing that has ever worked for me.
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    Default Re: Major cellulite problem!!

    Going off the pill and losing 10Ilbs helped a lot for me but didnt go away completely. Too much estrogen can be the culprit and I was on the pill for 10 years.

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    I've never been on birth control in my life. So, I'm gonna try doing this Nivea Body Challenge Cellulite Program... I heard about it on the Tyra Show. Has anyone tried it? I would be happy if it just makes a tiny improvement. anything will help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J.D. View Post
    From a scientific standpoint, you would have to drink a ton of water, drastically change your diet, and get regular deep tissue massages.

    I have heard though that coffee ground massages, green tea, steam room, body brushing all help. I have done Thermage, and I wouldn't recommend it.

    JD, Why wouldn't you recommend Thermage? Did it not work?

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    It did work to an extent, and I was part of a study for the brand new machine, Thermage Deep Contour and Cool Tip, but no way would I pay thousands of dollars for it. Also, it only works on phase II cellulite or worse, so if you just have a little bit, you would be better off trying something else. I've heard good things about Endermologie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pinkDOLLY View Post
    But I think I've gained about 10 pounds over the years since I was 19-20. So, maybe thats why but I dont know.
    Lose the 10 lbs and the cellulite will go away. It's A LOT cheaper to buy fruits and vegetables than beauty treatments that may or may not work.

    I'm 5'11 and if I get above my body's "cellulite threshold weight" it shows up on the backs of my thighs.....which is usually when I eat bread, sweets, pasta, and restaurant meals. As soon as I start cooking, eat a clean diet of fresh veggies and lean meats...I lose 5 lbs and it's gone.
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    Default Re: Major cellulite problem!!

    Just thought I mention I saw on Oprah yesterday (not sure if it was a re-run or what because tv is sometimes behind here) Dr. Oz said there are no cures/treatments for cellulite that work I was shattered. He said the end machines at the beautician just attack the area and cause a temporary swelling that masks the cellulite for a short period of time. He also said it just gets worse and worse with age.

    I definitely have less cellulite from losing weight though. So a little less weight, and a spray tan is the only answer I think. Unfortunately

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    I've had cellulite since I was 13. I've found a few things that help (CLA makes me feel sick if I take the recommended amount, so I can't say anything about that). I got rid of a lot of cellulite when I
    a. went off the pill
    b. stopped drinking diet coke
    c. stop drinking alcohol
    d. ate super clean

    Another thing that actually helps is Jergens skin firming lotion. It works faster if you use it twice a day, but the results go away if you quit using it. I think a lot of the problem is genetic. I had cellulite when I had 15% body fat, I've worked out since I was old enough to walk, and I've seen girls with a hell of a lot more fat than me who had no cellulite.

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    Default Re: Major cellulite problem!!

    I only see cellulite when i slack on lifting and there's less muscle under the fat on my butt & thighs. DOn't go heavy but do challenge those areas with hardcore moves: lunges, deadlifts, supermans.

    My 2 cents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shy1 View Post
    I've had cellulite since I was 13. I've found a few things that help (CLA makes me feel sick if I take the recommended amount, so I can't say anything about that). I got rid of a lot of cellulite when I
    a. went off the pill
    b. stopped drinking diet coke
    c. stop drinking alcohol
    d. ate super clean

    Another thing that actually helps is Jergens skin firming lotion. It works faster if you use it twice a day, but the results go away if you quit using it. I think a lot of the problem is genetic. I had cellulite when I had 15% body fat, I've worked out since I was old enough to walk, and I've seen girls with a hell of a lot more fat than me who had no cellulite.
    Im curious... Do you still drink regular coke? I drink diet coke and I can't stop with soft drinks all together. I only have 1 a day and other than that 1 glass of juice and the rest all water (or alcohol if Im at work). I don't think I can cut it out, but I would go back to regular coke and cut out the extra cals from the coke somewhere else if that helped.

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    I used to have cellulite EVERYWHERE (even on my forearms) mine is genetic. I have lost weight but it really started to go away from, like the other gals said: Tonalin, weight training and quitting soda. I also heard that smoking causes cellulite but I'm not sure how true that is.
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    I have very little cellulite; I have drank a strong coffee everyday sometimes twice a day since I was 17 yrs old.

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    ^ ya and my friend never works out, eats crap, drinks coffee, alcohol, takes drugs, etc. and has absolutely none as well. It's because it's to do with your genetic makeup...the structure of your actual fat cells and the proximity to the surface of your skin. So us girls who are unfortunate enough to have it have to try everything... and pretty much nothing works I'm 5'7" and 118Ilbs and workout religiously... I still have it.

    You are very lucky! I'm jealous.

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    I've always kept myself active and I drink coffee (although I officially limited my caffine intake) and have always been petite...I still have a little cellulite. Eck, I hate it. I wish I knew what really helped the most too. I just found my first stretch mark the other night!! It creeps me out. It is tiny but...what the hell? Why does mother nature find it funny to do this to us women? -_-





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    I only ever drank diet coke. It was a bitch to give up, but I noticed a visible change within 2 weeks. I switched to coffee for the caffeine, since coffee has antioxidants and soda is just full of bad things. I second the weight lifting, if you aren't already doing it.

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    Fat Girl Sleep at Sephora works wonders on me. It doent cure it, so if I don't use it it comes right back. I don't mind putting cream on every night to get a smooth ass though, and the jar lasts a quite a while.

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    pinkdolly if that is you in that pic, i think you look solid and firm. so maybe the cellulite is not as bad as you think it is. we all judge ourselves so harshly. cellulite is genetic. but like the ladies have said, diet and exercise can help. i take my son to the pool in the summer and there's this pretty lil young life guard. she was prolly 19. thin, but in very good shape. beautiful body. but she had a bit of cellulite on the back of her thighs. it didn't matter cuz she was gorgeous. i think most women, except athletes, have cellulite. so i hope you find something that works, but if all else fails, just accept it. i doubt anyone else thinks twice about it anyway. and a lil something interesting, i read that diet soda can increase appetite.

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    How dramatic of a difference does the Fat Girl Sleep stuff make? I've been eyeing it for a while, but the price is a little steep for me.

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    I'm definitely going to trade my Diet Coke in for coffee right now. I'm 27 and my cellulite isn't bad, but hey there's always room for improvement.

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