? for women over 40 who have lost weight

I still have a tiny bit on my tummy, but I'm not quite done losing weight yet. It's gone from my thighs and I think I look pretty good naked. My boyfriend seems to think so, too.

From what I've read, lifting heavy weights helps decrease the look of cellulite over time.

If you check out this thread, user @kdiamond (scroll down a bit) even tho she's not over 40 (her profile says she's 38) you can see where weight training
has practically made her cellulite disappear.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1238509/women-54-5-5-with-results-pictures/p5

strong_curves wrote: »

From what I've read, lifting heavy weights helps decrease the look of cellulite over time.

I've red this too and have seen before and after photos that provide support for it. I started lifting heavy 3 weeks ago and see way more improvements in my physique than by cardio and only some strength training that I was doing the 6 weeks prior. My husband is even impressed. I'm doing the Jamie Eason LiveFit program and I love it. BTW, I'm 43.

Celebrities DO have cellulite. They are either air-brushed for professional photos or cover it up. Tabloid photos are pretty telling. Your genetics will decide for you, for the most part. I have seen before/after pics of women, who lift heavy, that shows less cellulite as they became more fit.

I'm only about halfway to goal, with much more to lose, but my skin does look better. The cellulite is decreasing and my muscles are showing through. Honestly, I don't care about the cellulite as much as the rolls! I think that I can handle taut with dimples, lol.

I'm 54 and I have seen a significant improvement in my cellulite after lifting for the past 5 months. Yes I still wear a bikini - even in public lol - no one has run away screaming yet!

I'm 50 and have lost over 15 lbs since January.
- I have cellulite but less of it because I am less fat.
- My boobs, which have always been pretty small but perky, have become droopy since there is less fat to fill them out.

Although I am really self-critical, I was on the beach in March, having no problem walking around in a bikini. I think that healthy bodies with "wear and tear" are fine and are a reflection of our lives.

When you are having a self-conscious moment, just be grateful that you have normal, functional limbs. My neighbour has severe cerebral palsy, is in a wheel-chair, has her arms bound so they don't thrash about and hit everything in public, and uses a language board (with a laser attached to a head band). She would give anything to worry about a little cellulite or looking good naked.

Never compare yourself to a magazine photos of a celebrity. As mentioned, they are air-brushed, plus those people are paid to look as good as possible. If I was paid to get 3 hours exercise per day, had a personal chef buy and prepare my food, and an assistant to ensure that I got 8-9 hours sleep per day, then I'd look incredible.

If you feel beautiful, you will be beautiful. Work on that.

xxx

rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »

Hate to be so blunt, but, do you look good naked? What I mean is, do you have a lot of cellulite? I'm 42 and I'm just curious if the cellulite will come off too. I know women celebrities over 40 look great, but they probably have liposuction. Thanks for any answers.

I never had a bumpy appearance. I have some stretch marks.
I look okay naked to my dh.

I had loads of cellulite until I stopped drinking fizzy. I mean all fizzy including sugar free. I now have hardly any!

rocknlotsofrolls wrote: »

Mouse_Potato wrote: »

I still have a tiny bit on my tummy, but I'm not quite done losing weight yet. It's gone from my thighs and I think I look pretty good naked. My boyfriend seems to think so, too.

You look great in your profile pic there, BTW!

Thanks! Big weights and little deficit - the mantra of MFP.

I'm 44, I have stretch marks from my second pregnancy (I gained almost 60 lbs) and a little droop in the belly left over from that (15 years ago).

I rock a bikini - and I think I look good naked. I never really had much cellulite even when recovering from that difficult pregnancy. I was worried about the stretch marks at the very first when I divorced and started dating, but they were a complete non-issue. My buff and fit boyfriend loves my body. I am about 5 pounds over my ideal right now (I'm short). I am not currently lifting weights but I do for a few years and then I do other things - yoga, pilates, running, biking so I've lifted weights regularly about half my adult life - for several years at a time. I also do a lot of things that are probably weight-lifting though, in my daily life. Shoveling and moving rocks and dirt in my yard, hauling tools up and down a ladder working on my house, and so on. Today I was swinging a 30 pound bar repeatedly up and down to break up caliche (hardpan, like breaking cement) in my back yard to try to dig a hole to plant a tree. As soon as my budget allows I'll join my gym again but meanwhile I'm working out improving my house.

I am by no means perfect. But confidence, good posture and overall healthy habits go a long way. I got such an ego boost last year when I forgot something in the locker room and made a sudden turn around and caught a man watching me in my bright pink bikini with his mouth hanging open. : ) I actually did laugh right at him as I was surprised too, I didn't know anyone was there.

I am 51 and have lost 50lb since last August. I was covered in cellulite but now I don't have any. I was a lifelong drinker and smoker until 2 years ago. What I thought was cellulite must have been just dimply fat. Exercise helps loads, especialy lifting weights/

EstherOrtizLaw wrote: »

opalsqueak007 wrote: »

I am 51 and have lost 50lb since last August. I was covered in cellulite but now I don't have any. I was a lifelong drinker and smoker until 2 years ago. What I thought was cellulite must have been just dimply fat. Exercise helps loads, especialy lifting weights/

You look great! Good job

That means a lot - thank you - you look fab