I took a look in the mirror and *GASP* -- cellulite!

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elaineyue

Cathlete
Don't get me wrong, I know I have cellulite, but I thought it was only on my butt. But I happened to catch a glance in the mirror of the back of my legs and was horrified at what I saw - dimpling and other imperfections, all down the back of my thighs. Apparently, you can only see it in natural light, not artificial. So I never noticed it whenever I was in the bathroom. I'm so bummed! And here I was thinking that my legs were looking pretty good from being tanned and running. But no, that's only from the front! The backside, on the other hand, is a mess. This is such a confidence killer. I don't feel as if I'm overweight, and I was trying to come to terms with how my body looked and was actually somewhat satisfied. Of course, this whole time I've been flashing everybody with my dimpled thighs everytime I walked away! x(
 
You are to hard on yourself. Not everything is perfect in this world. Not even mother nature. Just enjoy and have fun with your workouts. Probably not what you wanted to hear, but my 2 cent worth anyway.
Jane
 
Yes Elaine, I am sure you are beautiful. Ignorance is bliss ya know! Don't look at the back of your thighs any more! :) :) Most every female gets the dreaded cellulite. It's odd, I don't have any cellulite on my bum, but have it on my thighs. It's a curse from my mother.

Lori
 
Even Paris Hilton has cellulite....as skinny as she is. Don't feel bad, I think the vast majority of the female population has some dimpling.
;)
 
True...

as a mom of a daughter I take offense at the curse from a mom statement.. it's my mother or my mother's mother but not MY fault to pass it on - ha!

I agreee i think it's something we all just need to accept.. cuz most of us are going to have it. what is it 90%
 
You sound like me when I am looking at myself in those dressing rooms. I hate dressing room mirrors in department stores...nothing is hidden..nothing!

Charlotte~~
 
I think every woman over the age of 30 has cellulite. It's just a fact of life. It doesn't mean you don't look good in shorts. How often do you notice it on others? I only notice it if it's really excessive. I don't think that a little cellulite, or even a moderate amount, makes a woman unattractive. You just look like everybody else! :D
 
I also think you really only notice it in particular situations. For example, I only have minor dimpling (KNOCK ON WOOD!) but I noticed it is WAY more noticeable if I am in a seated position... the fat gets squished out or something (ick).

I also don't really notice it on other women unless it is very excessive. Of course, I am so obsessed with my own body that I could draw you a diagram! :eek:

Hang in there, I am sure you look fab!!

Take care,
Marie

ETA, I still laugh thinking of Charlotte and the vacuum cleaner!!! That was priceless!! :7 :7 :7
 
>I think every woman over the age of 30 has cellulite.

I'm over 30 and don't have ANY.
 
O.k., Marie...did you have to bring that up again??? I am glad I just have a little dimple on my one thigh. Strange how the other thigh is just as tight as can be. I guess I will always be lopsided as my right arm is so much stronger than my left. Oh, well...not trying to be Barbie anyways. LOL

Charlotte~~
 
I made that same realization a month or so ago and I was upset too. I understand your pain :( At the same time, remember that you are your worst critic,most people have some cellulite and it probably isn't as bad as you think ;)
 
I've had cellulite since I was a teen. But most everyone tells me I'm tiny and need to eat more, so as long as I don't parade around half naked like Paris Hilton, no one will ever know.;-) Well, now you do...

Over the years I've learned to let go of many things. There are people and circumstances in my life that are worth more than butt dimples I can easily cover up.:+

Pinky
 
That's why our eyes are in front of our heads: so we can't see our cellulite! It's only since the invention of the mirror that this is a problem!

I've read surveys that show that men don't give a whit about cellulite, if that's any help.

THough I must admit, I had to grab up the issue of Star magazine (or some other such rag) that had as it's main article "Stars with cellulite" and close-ups of Britney Spears, the woman who played Samantha on "Sex and the City," etc.

Most adult women will have some cellulite while seated. As you get older and/or heavier, it may show more when standing. A tan (real or from a bottle) will make it less obvious.

I'm always amazed when women with massive, lumpy amounts of cellulite walk around in shorts. I guess they have some kind of self-confidence that I don't.
 
>>I think every woman over the age of 30 has cellulite.
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>I'm over 30 and don't have ANY.
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That's what YOU think!;)
 
I think I had cellulite from the moment I was born. ;) Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. I've definitely had it since puberty. I've pretty much just accepted the fact that it's here to stay, no matter how good of shape I'm in. Genetics is not on my side when it comes to cellulite...
 
Ahem.....as one of those massive, lumpy cellulite carrying women that happily wears shorts, I understand that my happiness doesn't come from covering dimples I could care less about. I think a lot of times our vanity gets in the way of our sanity and happiness. I mean honestly, what's worse? Walk around piping hot the entire day so no one sees my cellulite (and you can already tell I'm overweight), or walk around comfortable and happy regardless of how my 'scarring' looks to other people. I just think happiness is a much better option. If that's the case I'd spend the rest of my life covering myself in a shroud so...."people can't see". I'm me and that's all I can be.

BTW I'm not saying I'd wear daisy dukes either. I mean come on, I couldn't be happy that way either. LOL! I'm just saying there are better things to worry about than cellulite. Until I read something that says cellulite can kill you, it doesn't amount to a hill of beans to me.

Moral here "Embrace your body, whatever body it is".:D
 
>Ahem.....as one of those massive, lumpy cellulite carrying
>women that happily wears shorts, I understand that my
>happiness doesn't come from covering dimples I could care less
>about.

And I am sure you are more well-adjusted than I am, and less self-conscious. No kidding! I just couldn't do it. I'd take to wearing skirts (which are actually quite cool in the summer!). I'm not saying that I'm cellulite free: just to the point where I will wear shorts that are a few inches above the knee. But not a bathing suit! See, you are much more well-adjusted!
 
Speaking of Daisy Dukes, I saw a woman last week wearing them.... she was VERY thin but her butt was literally hanging down out of them! Just goes to show you thin does not equal fit.

Definitely gave me motivation to go home and do some lunges! :)

Cheers,
Marie
 
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