How is it that since I turned about 19 I have been cursed with cellulite? It’s an awful, embarrassing, ugly, shameful, part of me that I do not think I will ever be able to get rid of. Most of you know, I’ve had my fair share of body image problems over the years, but more recently I’ve had a much more healthy lifestyle and been much happier about my appearance that I ever have been. However, this problem of cellulite just will not go away. I feel like I’ve tried most everything I can. Even when I was at my thinnest (which is not right now, thanks to all these fattening summer weekends I’ve been indulging in), I still had cellulite. I feel like I’ve tried everything, I am in the gym at least 4 times a week, doing pretty intense work outs including spinning, running, stair climbers, ellipticals, lots of weight lifting, lunges, squats, jump roping, etc. I wake up at least 3 mornings a week at 5 am to do either an abs, yoga or pilates video, or if I’m feeling more lively I go for a quick run then too.
I eat relatively healthy foods, cooking many meals out of South Beach Diet Cook Books, and I’ve spent too much money on different creams. Alas, all of these efforts and the cellulite remains. The worst part is, is that it’s spreading! It scares me to death, I feel like it goes all the way down to behind my knees, it’s just terrible.
Now that you all know the ugliness that lies underneath my jeans, do you have anything that works???
I’ll save my adult on set acne for another post – but that has hit me too, and it makes me want to cry.
4 comments:
Oh I feel you, I FEEL YOU!!! I have it too. This summer I decided that I wasn't going to let it stop me from having a good time. So all those people at the beach who don't like looking at cellulite are just gonna have to deal with it, and so far they haven't kicked me off the beach for going boardshortless. (= And by the way, mine is ALL the way down (and Julie has non). Makes me sad, but whatever. Just keep doing what you're doing. I'm starting to exercise again, and I hope it will make it smaller but I don't expect it to go away. Growing up is fun, huh? (=
I hate to tell you this, but I look at peoples bodies all day as part of my job and even the most thin, fit and hard core fitness fanatics still have cellulite! It just comes with the territory of having estrogen! I wish there was some way we could convince the workld that cellulite is beautiful, since we all have it!
Amen, sistah! The only thing that seems to work is just dressing in ways to creatively cover it up. Not sure if you do 2 pieces at all but Im all about these bottoms from Gap.com that have this little drawstring skirt thingie. Lifesaver!
I, unfortunately do not have an answer to your question, but I do know how you feel if that helps at all!!! You are so beautiful though Whit and just wanted you to know that! The side of my thighs and even my calves are like cottage cheese bowls! I just try to wear pants most of the time ;0) O did recently find a work out DVD that I LOVE and I think if I keep doing it, it might make the difference I've been looking for. It's called THE FIRM 500 calorie burnout. It works the butt, hips and thighs like nothing I've ever done before. I've been soar for like, two weeks straight but love it! Anyway, you can try that and see how it goes! Love you!
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