Cellulite Advice

When my friend Pamela was 60, she was 20 pounds overweight. She shed those extra pounds and a few more besides by following a strict diet. She also lost her vitality and energy. She was always exhausted and her friends were getting very concerned about her health as her face was drawn and gaunt, and she didn’t look at all well.

Some time late she started a fitness program but by this time she had already put those 20 pounds back on. After 6 months of exercise and some willpower at meal times, Pamela slimmed down again. This time she felt a lot better than she ever had, was brimming with energy and glowing with good health.

So, what made the difference? Well, the first time Pamela lost weight and the second time she lost fat. This distinction is important! 
According to research, a large portion of the weight lost by dieting alone is active tissue, such as muscle and connective tissue, while a smaller fraction is excess fat. Exercise has the opposite effect. It increased her lean body mass and decreased her excess fat.

The same applies with cellulite. People tend to think that cellulites are only present to people who are obese. That is why they sometimes associate cellulite with fats and obesity.

Nobody knows the main reason why some people accumulate cellulite. However, health experts are considering some factors such as the structure of the fat cells or the poison that entered the body. There are some experts that say it may be caused by some hormonal changes in the body. But none of these things has been proven to cause cellulites.

The only main reason why most of the cellulite cases are abundant in women is that the connective tissues of women are more rigid and firm than men. Hence, whenever a woman gets fat, the fatty cells tend to swell and get bigger. This in turn creates a protruding appearance to the skin which results in an “orange peel” look.

That is why it is important for women to be more careful on their body as they have higher chances of accumulating cellulite. So, what can be done about it?

Start an exercise routine program.

Transforming food into fat seems all too easy for most of us. However, losing fat is far more difficult. To accomplish this, we have only three alternatives:

1. Decrease food intake and keep activity constant.

2. Increase activity and keep food intake constant.

3. Combine both approaches: diet and exercise.

An hour of vigorous exercise burns up 300 to 600 calories. If you also cut 300 to 500 calories from your daily menu, you can also lose weight at the rate of one to two pounds a week.

If you do not exercise, you would have to eat 500 to 1,000 fewer calories a day to lose the same number of pounds in a week. The severely obese person should exercise only under medical supervision to prevent strain on the cardiovascular system and connective tissue. And no one should restrict food intake drastically without consulting doctor.

If you wish to lose Cellulite, it would be better to lose fats first. 
The idea here is to burn those fats by increasing your metabolism by 7.5% to 28% more than your normal rate. It is for this reason that exercising is an important factor in losing cellulite. So for a more cellulite free body, always engage in an exercise routine.

Sue Baker
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