I used to be really thin, almost under weight and I never even knew what cellulite was. However, last winter-spring I gained around 10-15 pounds (how in such a short period of time, I have no clue) but I did and now I've been noticing cellulite around my butt and upper thighs. I know it's normal but I (naturally) don't like it. I've been aiming to lose weight again anyhow so once I start losing could I expect it to diminish?I'm 17 year old female and considered "fully mature" so from now on is this just something I should expect to come with "womanhood" or whatever?
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Maybe.Here's the sad truth about cellulite. Cellulite is not fat, it's a genetic-based condition involving an uneven distribution of adipose and collagen tissues and once you have it, you will probably have it for life. However, because cellulite involves fat, you may be able to reduce the prominence of it by burning fat. Unfortunately, cellulite seems to present in those areas where fat tends to leave last...buttocks and thighs. So, reducing the cellulite effect will, for most people, require burning excess fat to a very low body fat percent....something which usually means a serious lifestyle change and commitment to proper eating habits for life with no guarantees. Exercise won't help beyond burning a few more calories so plan your workouts around fitness goals such as excellence in a sport or occupation, strength, endurance, flexibility, systemic fitness, general health and well being, body sculpting, body composition, etc. Don't exercise with the hope it will help make cellulite disappear because it won't. Here's an excerpt from an article from the US National Institute of Health, the people your doctor listens to."A great deal of money is spent by people who want to rid themselves of cellulite, but no amount of weight loss, exercise, massages, wraps, creams, supplements, or surgery has proven to effectively eliminate it once you have it. Liposuction, for instance, is not recommended for cellulite, and may even make it look worse."Ref: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002033.htmCheck out these links and see what the experts have to say.http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9161.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CelluliteGood luck and good health!!♠
