Cellulite

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RunRun72
RunRun72 Posts: 19 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone ! So I am at my Goal weight and the only thing that is bothering me is the cellulite on my inner thighs. I went to a salon and she told me that in order for my cellulite to disappear I should stop drinking diet sodas and drink water instead , eat whole foods and not 'junk '( i eat processed food) , do this cellulite machine thingy she has and exercise. ( I exercise For 2 hours everyday on A mini Stepper machine)
Is this true ? As I am very confused

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,523 Member
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    Lol, a salon person likely has no degree in physiology and can't tell you that GENETICS rule here. Losing weight helps to reduce appearance, the they are CELLS in your body underneath the skin and you CAN'T change that.


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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    Blame your parents for the cellulute, it's genetic
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,876 Member
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    Genetics...

    Even some of the most absolutely fit ladies I know, including two physique competitors have cellulite.
  • amberellen12
    amberellen12 Posts: 248 Member
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    SCoil123 wrote: »
    The only thing that has helped reduce my cellulite is lifting heavy and building up my muscle mass. I lowered my body fat percentage. Even then I still have some and probably always will. I used to have it bad down my entire legs and on my abdomen. Now it’s just the top of my thighs

    That inspires me to up my weight lifting program. I hate how my thighs look but building up muscle makes sense.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    It's genetics. While mine improved with strength training, muscle building and lowering my bodyfat%, I still had it even at my very leanest.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,147 Member
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    Another vote for genetics (and continuing weight training for body composition improvements at goal weight, as the best realistic option available, aside from Photoshop).

    Nice revenue-enhancement play by the salon lady, though, with the pointless machine recommendation. I'm surprised she didn't try to sell you a very important dietary supplement, besides. ;)
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,978 Member
    edited June 2018
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    I love this article about cellulite: http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/the-dirty-little-secret-of-the-female-athlete-cellulite

    ETA: and yes, it's genetic.
  • Blackwatch2000
    Blackwatch2000 Posts: 20 Member
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    kami3006 wrote: »
    I love this article about cellulite: http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/the-dirty-little-secret-of-the-female-athlete-cellulite

    ETA: and yes, it's genetic.

    That's a great read. Makes me feel better. :)
  • HilTri
    HilTri Posts: 378 Member
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    Ahhh ha! A huge dose of reality ,thank you
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    https://gokaleo.com/2013/03/06/cellulite-its-time-we-all-just-get-the-hell-over-it/
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    Increasing muscle mass will decrease the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite is largely genetic but you will notice that seasoned athletes with higher muscle mass tend to have less of it.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,147 Member
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    nooshi713 wrote: »
    Increasing muscle mass will decrease the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite is largely genetic but you will notice that seasoned athletes with higher muscle mass tend to have less of it.

    Some things are worth repeating:
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I love this article about cellulite: http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/the-dirty-little-secret-of-the-female-athlete-cellulite

    ETA: and yes, it's genetic.

    Great links in both of the two posts above about cellulite and what causes it.

    Dontcha just hate how popular culture gives negative names to normal things about women's bodies, the better for us to hate on our physicality? Cellulite, hip dips, chicken wings/bat wings, . . . ! Jeesh. It sure helps generate revenue for people selling useless products, though.
  • sharunza
    sharunza Posts: 32 Member
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    My nearly 14 year old daughter is 5’2” and weighs 100 pounds soaking wet. She has some dimples on the backs of her legs. She gets it from me.

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