Saddlebags...

Yes, I have them, apparently... :sad:

I look pretty good from the side, but from the back standing straight up, if I'm in a bikini... well, it's not too pretty. I also have a pilonidal dimple, which I've learned recently is harmless and not the bad kind that would require surgery. It's small, clean, and pretty normal looking I guess compared to the others I've seen, but I think it's ugly and it just makes me way more self-conscious of what I look like back there. My bikini covers it, as do most of my undies, but I still hate it! I guess I inherited it from my mom. lol... Anyways... back to the main topic.

I've lost all the weight I wanted to, and yet these stupid pockets of fat are still hanging around on the sides of my thighs. I realize I can't spot reduce - alas, I wonder what, if anything, I can do to make them appear smaller or go away entirely. I do a lot of leg workouts, swimming, running, squats, lunges, cardio, you name it, I do it. I have read it could be due to a hormonal imbalance or possibly just my genetics.

I just wonder if there are any other women who have / had this problem and might have some advice for me that worked for them. Or, if anyone has been through something similar like me, lost weight, got fit, and still had saddlebags, then found a way to get rid of them. Aside from surgery, I'm willing to try anything. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!