Cellulite

[Beach Runner]

Here's the big question that I've struggled with my entire life:

The attire for teenaged girls at the beach this week is a bikini with perhaps a t-shirt that doesn't cover the rear end. Why is it that no matter how thin they are, they have cellulite (there are a few exceptions)?

With me, I thought it was a weight problem, so I lost a lot of weight. Then I thought it was a fitness problem, so I started running at least 5 miles a day. I paid for endermologie. That didn't work. I bought one of those cellulite massagers. Didn't help. Cellulite cream. didn't work either.

Why are women cursed with cellulite? Is there anything we can do about it?

 

[DD]

What I wonder is if it always existed on women. I don't remember noticing it on women when I was young. I DO remember being horrified when I had it show up!!!!!!! But, it wasn't til after I had kids. I wish I DID know how to get rid of the stuff....without too much effort of course.;-)

 

[Beach Runner]

Mine showed up when I was 16 and thin. I used to think it is something that one is genetically predisposed to. But I see so many thin young girls with it that I think it is hormonal, possibly from eating meat from animals treated with hormones?

 

[sisters4]

I think Beach Runner is on to something in your second post but are you sure those young girls have cellulite? I have never seen it on a young girl. I don't remember it when I was young (which is a long time ago). Bigger question what is endermologie???

 

[30aCF]

I think you are equating thin with being fit. We talk a lot about the concept of being "skinny fat." In fact, our post yesterday mentioned this concept. Optimal body composition means not having excess fat while having sufficient muscle. The young, thin girls you are seeing are likely skinny fat. Their body fat percentage numbers might surprise you, even if they fit in a size 2. The cure for cellulite? I'd say heavy squats. Fill that tissue with lean muscle. Of course, we believe heavy squats are the cure for just about everything.

 

[Beach Runner]

I think Beach Runner is on to something in your second post but are you sure those young girls have cellulite? I have never seen it on a young girl. I don't remember it when I was young (which is a long time ago). Bigger question what is endermologie???

Well, their butts have that orange peel look. Here's a video of endermologie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRXMBhC0Pjk

I think you are equating thin with being fit. We talk a lot about the concept of being "skinny fat." In fact, our post yesterday mentioned this concept. Optimal body composition means not having excess fat while having sufficient muscle. The young, thin girls you are seeing are likely skinny fat. Their body fat percentage numbers might surprise you, even if they fit in a size 2. The cure for cellulite? I'd say heavy squats. Fill that tissue with lean muscle. Of course, we believe heavy squats are the cure for just about everything.

I wish I'd known that before I ruined my knees from running too much.

 

[Dawn]

Look at all the junk in our diets! Get the fat, sugar, and chemicals out!

 

[Beach Runner]

Look at all the junk in our diets! Get the fat, sugar, and chemicals out!

And white bread/refined flour.

 

[Zebraspots]

You have cellulite because you are a real person, not someone who has been airbrushed and photoshopped.

Just tell yourself that others do not notice it as much as you do and that in any given situation there is someone with worse cellulite.

 

[Beach Runner]

You have cellulite because you are a real person, not someone who has been airbrushed and photoshopped.

Just tell yourself that others do not notice it as much as you do and that in any given situation there is someone with worse cellulite.

Oh, you're so nice. Thanks!

But ever since I've been married, I've backed into the shower. Many of my friends have admitted that they do this too. LOL.