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Originally Posted by lurkette
OK, so I'm back down to 112-115 (depending on when I weigh) and still have cellulite on my thighs. I really don't want to lose much more weight - my collarbones are getting sharp and you can see my ribs. However, I still have a little bitty spare tire and thick thighs. I know a good deal of this is due to genetics (all the women in my family store their fat in their thighs), but is there anything at all I can do besides losing weight (lifting weights, toning, etc) to get rid of it? I'm annoyed by the cellulite, but I'm not willing to starve myself anorexic to get rid of it.
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Cellulite is more common in women than men because of thin skin and estrogen, which causes fluid buildup in fatty tissue. Women store fat in "pockets" and men store fat in a honeycomb pattern, again, because of estrogen.
Most research you read on cellulite indicates that there really isn't a non-surgical solution to treating cellulite, but diet and exercise can keep it from getting worse. And sometimes, it's just bad genetics. My mom had awful cellulite and here I am, 21, a horseback rider with very toned thighs and hips, and I have a few dimples myself.
