I HATE the back of my legs

[Anonymous]

Look up Exilis. It looks promising for what you’ve described.

[Anonymous]

I have always been thin and worked out. What changed for me is menopause. The lack of estrogen changed my body and I have cellulite on my legs (I'm still thin). I found that spinning classes have really helped in that area.

[Anonymous]

Don't worry about the number on the scale, and try to get your body fat checked using a reputable method. If it's too high, you know that losing some fat will help (but not cure). If it's in a healthy range, then there's not much you can do other than a lot of the techniques mentioned here that will help to mask it.

[Anonymous]

So stop looking at the back of your legs. Honestly that seems like the best solution here. You are fit, you don't have weight to lose, so stop examining your legs in the mirror. This is the advantage of your dislike being focused on an area of the body you can't really see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So stop looking at the back of your legs. Honestly that seems like the best solution here. You are fit, you don't have weight to lose, so stop examining your legs in the mirror. This is the advantage of your dislike being focused on an area of the body you can't really see.

Isn't that too simple a solution?

[Anonymous]

I have noticed that Asian women rarely have cellulite. So, this makes me thing it must have something to do with diet? or just genetics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have noticed that Asian women rarely have cellulite. So, this makes me thing it must have something to do with diet? or just genetics?

I have gone to trainers over the years when I need a little extra help getting in really good shape and the best one I ever had said that it was 70% diet. You do need to exercise regularly--at least 4 times a week but it's also what you eat. I have managed to stay in shape on a mostly plant based diet and a mix of weights and cardio 4-5 times a week. I also switched to green tea and no longer drink coffee and limit alcohol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Were you skinny fat? That would cause it.

[Anonymous]

It's genetic and not related to BC. I've had it since I was 12 and was by no means overweight then. Even as an adult where my weight has fluctuated from underweight to a bit fluffy, the cellulite remains consistent. I, too, hate it, but am coming to terms with accepting that it is what it is and at least my body is strong, fit, and healthy (despite what my rear view may otherwise indicate).

[Anonymous]

98% of women have some amount of cellulite. It is so common that it is considered a secondary sex characteristic of human females. It is not a sign of overweight, but of how female adult humans’ healthy hormonal levels influence the shape of the connective tissue that holds fat. Our hormones dispose us to more “webbed” tissue through which the fat bulges, creating dimples.

In other words - think differently about cellulite. It’s not a flaw, it’s something the vast, vast majority of adult human females have. It is as common among adult women as breasts larger than an A cup.

If you want to reduce it, you’ll need to reduce your body fat, which seems impractical at your weight. Nothing else - not coffee grounds, not lipo, not 13 miles of walking - is going to get rid of it permanently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work out daily and lift 4 times a week. I do every lower body exercise you can think of. And I lift HEAVY too. I am not overweight or underweight...perfectly in the middle of the healthy range. I have a toned stomach, great arms, but my legs are filled with cellulite. From about 2 inches above the knee on up. I am only 34. They got worst each pregnancy and have never gotten better despite being in much better shape now. Is there anything you can do for this? I am almost jealous of my girlfriends who's child bearing years left them with "fixable" things like breast lift, tummy tuck, things that general weight loss can fix, etc etc. I know that its not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things but we just got back from vacation and looking at the pictures really made my cringe. Its obviously not something I look at all the time since its the back of me so I don't think I knew how terrible it was!

Ok I quit wearing shorts because I could never get rid of my cellulite i have the same flat stomach and good arms. Use to workout with weights and do cardio etc! Let me tell you what has totally changed my body! Orange theory. Whatever I was doing before was not changing and firming my body. I am timed! My goal to myself is to wear shorts, and I tried on a pair just yesterday! I’m toned and firm it’s amazing! I also cut out white carbs and that has done wonders at keeping me lean! Anyways, wanted to share my battle with cellulite too! Oh and the confidence I have in my bikini is back. Give orange theory a try. I started in January so it’s taken 6 months of 2x a week now bumped up to 3x to change my body! Feels amazing!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I am 5 ft 3 inches and 108lb...fairly fine boned. I think I could probably get down to 104 but it would require really really strict lifestyle choices. I suppose that's the answer though!

No, it’s not. You’re already quite thin and losing a few pounds won’t change cellulite. I’m 5’2” and 135 pounds and I have almost no cellulite on my thighs. It’s genetic.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The hormonal birth control you took for years caused it.

When I’m at the pool, I can always tell who has been on the pill for 20 years.

It’s astounding how dumb this is and how you manage to slut shame people with cellulite because you believe it was caused by long term birth control. Like, this might be the most bizarre comment I have ever read on DCUM.

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i have taken BC for 9 years and not a sign of cellulite, it is all genetics.

[Anonymous]

Genetic. Obviously made worse by increased fat stores but it’s a matter of you having weaker connective tissue (the netting that holds the fat stores in) so fat is more easily able to bulge through the netting. This is how my derm explained it to me as i have the same issue and have quite thin and fit for most of my life.

There is a new treatment though (forget the name) that’s $$$ but is the first on the market to actually get results and it involves actually cutting that “netting” though I’m sure it’s much more complicated than that. Very new to the market as in the past year or so, ask your derm. There may be hope for us yet!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to a dermatologist and ask if acoustic wave therapy is an option for you.

Yes! This works. Ultherapy or radio waves. Totally lifted my butt and I run a few miles a day. (Had it done in BKK, tho.)

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