cellulite and alcohol

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upperwests

Cathlete
I recently posted a reply on another thread about the correlation between cellulite and alcohol, but I think it got buried. Has anyone else heard that alcohol can lead to increasing cellulite? I heard it from a friend who said she read or heard about this. I was wondering because just recently I've greatly reduced the amount of wine/drinks I have during the week since January 1st (New Year's resolution) and I have noticed less cellulite. Instead of having my usual 2 glasses with dinner, I no longer drink during the week and have just a glass or two on the weekends. Now, please note that in addition I have upped my workout intensity by exclusively using Cathe. I used to use the Firm and Turbo Jam, but wanted a challenge. I would love to hear other people's thoughts on this!
 
I am going to try it too, and I'll let you know if I see any results. I like to drink wine in the evening too, so I think I am going to have to eliminate that and any sweets. Also, I'm afraid I'm going to have to take out the coffee in the a.m. I love coffee in the a.m. with cream (flavored!) and sugar. My weight remained the same regardless if it was Splenda or just plain sugar so I use just plain sugar (turbanado sugar or however it's spelled). I think these things are contributors to my cellulite. I've been justifying it in that I drink only water the rest of the day (until I have some wine in the evening, not every evening but more often then not). I think if I want to see results, I'm going to have to start being more disciplined with my diet. Thanks for the post about the alcohol. I liked thinkig it was harmless but I need to face reality x( and just let myself have it for a treat maybe on the weekends.

Ashley
 
I have read that cellulite is worsened by toxins in your body, and, of course, alcohol would fall into that category. So it definitely makes sense that you are seeing less cellulite after reducing your alcohol intake. Just one more thing we must sacrifice for vanity's sake.x(


MissL
 
Ladies:

I finally have stopped laughing to tears over all the hilarious cottage cheese posts yesterday... I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, but am an avid fitness and nutrition reader, and have always come away with the message that cellulite is genetic??? I'm 45, drink plenty of wine, have had two children, and have never ever had any cellulite. For what it's worth :p
 
I can't say I can agree with this. I rarely drink alcohol (about 3 to 5 times a year...) yet still have cellulite on my butt and thighs. From everything I've read cellulite is largely caused by genetics. My thighs are much improved but I credit exercise for that.

Tracey
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
"Where there's a will, there's a way."
 
I rarely drink alcohol. But, I drink at least 20 ounces of coffee a day. Both are dehydrating. Around the time I started noticing cellulite was when I stopped walking and I had developed a nasty habit of drinking at least 40 ounces of coffee a day without hardly drinking any water. I don't know if there is any correlation here between the emergence of cellulite and increased coffee. However, I noticed that amount of coffee affected the firmness of my skin. Reducing my coffee intake won't tighten my skin. The damage is done. I've reduced my coffee intake and drink close to a half of a gallon of water these days. When I have a drink, I sip it with alternating sips of water.
 
Although I must admit it sounds hokey, I just pulled up 3 or 4 websites on the possible causes of cellulite and they all mentioned alcohol along with other "bad" foods...

I'm still not givin' up my occasional opportunities to have a few cocktails though! }( :p ;) :9
 
You are right, Tracey. Genetics is the number one cause of cellulite. If it's in your genes, then it's in your jeans :eek: and there isn't anything you can do to completely rid yourself of it. BUT there are things you can do that might help and things that might make it worse. I don't believe lotions and creams do anything. And, while some people see some improvement with expensive treatments, the results are temporary. However, staying as fit as possible, keeping body fat down, maintaining good muscle tone, and eating healthy foods are some of the things that can help the appearance of it--not get rid of it.

MissL
 
I'm a little doubtful of the direct correlation of alcohol to cellulite. I used to have Rachel McLish's body building book (remember her?) and recall reading that she actually used to drink a glass of wine at night when getting close to competition time because of it's diuretic effect.
 
To sum it up for me--thanks ma!x( And oh, "bottoms ups!":p
Just kiddin'. Seriously, I have seen pin thin women (Sienna Miller recently confessed to sporting the dreaded orange peel thighs), what does she weigh? 90 pounds? So, it seems it is a genetic thing. The only time I was totally "peel free?"
When I was competing (bodybuilding) and my bodyfat was so low, I thought I was losing my mind (it was a horrible thing to go through emotionally and physically trying to get THAT lean.
Someone in the fashion and fitness industry needs to come out with a new marketing bent--"Cellulite is beautiful, even desirable". Wouldn't that be great?:)
 
I loved on Oprah when Dr. Oz said that men don't care if we have cellulite. Sigh!! Why do we as womem care so much? I have never had a drink in my life, eat organic and try to be as toxic free as I can, and sadly, still have cellulite. I am going to continue to dry brush for health reasons and try, try, try to accept my darling dimples and be grateful I am strong and can kick any skinny dimple free butt out there. (Figuratively speaking of course.)

Cheryl
 
If you drink enough cocktails you won't notice your cellulite, or that of anyone else for that matter. ;-)
 
Good point Beavs!

I guess I am the exception because I have recently (in the past year) begun drinking much more wine than I ever have. Learning more about wine has become a kind of a hobby for me. Anyway, I have also noticed that my cellulite level is at an all-time low (age 46). My workouts are a bit more intense, weight-wise, and my body fat is a bit lower. But, the wine consumption is definitely up there! Of course, I have never had much to begin with, and neither have my sisters.

According to everything I have read, there is a strong genetic predisposition for cellulite, but exercise and diet have an effect also.
 
Beavs and Cheryl, I love your attitude(s)!! Have a few cocktails and kick butt! Who cares about those dimples, anyway? There are worse things . . .

MissL
 
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