I am turning 35 yesrs old I am 5'4" and weigh 160lbs. I am turning 35 on July and I look a lot older b/c of my weight. I feel hopeless b/c I look at my legs that are very thick, I have thighs that are fat and I have cellutie on the back & sides of my legs. Las tyeasr I did not go to the beach or even wore a skirt. I live in an Apartmement makiing it hard to do some of cathe's tapes b/c of my neighbors downstairs. I have the S&H, Cross Train X press, Basic Step but the cardio is too much for the people downstairs. Can anyone help me. Has anyone been where I am now. I would like to be 135lbs. and to feel good not disgusted about myself.
I need Help! I have thunder thighs with celllulite and I feel so hopeless.
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step_a_holic
Cathlete
Hi backtofit!
I was just were you were about a year ago. Last year, @ 34 years old & 170 lbs, I had a similar problem with large thighs covered in cellulite. One day last summer I was in the backyard with my daughter and I walked up on the deck to go in the house and caught my reflection in the sliding glass door. My legs were horrendous. I was mortified. Although I was an avid exerciser, mostly cardio, I couldn't believe I really looked like that!!! So last summer I started seriously focusing on strength for lower body and upper body. I used a mix of S&H and PUB/PLB and got great results. Just within in the past few months I incorporated the GS Legs & GS BSB as well as B&G from the new series and had even more success.
I still have some cellulite, but my lower body is much firmer and I have alot less fat than I used to have. And more importantly, I'm much more confident about my lower half!
My advice to you is just to get started and eat as clean as you can. And be consistent. It may take some time, but it's an ongoing journey.
Good luck!
I was just were you were about a year ago. Last year, @ 34 years old & 170 lbs, I had a similar problem with large thighs covered in cellulite. One day last summer I was in the backyard with my daughter and I walked up on the deck to go in the house and caught my reflection in the sliding glass door. My legs were horrendous. I was mortified. Although I was an avid exerciser, mostly cardio, I couldn't believe I really looked like that!!! So last summer I started seriously focusing on strength for lower body and upper body. I used a mix of S&H and PUB/PLB and got great results. Just within in the past few months I incorporated the GS Legs & GS BSB as well as B&G from the new series and had even more success.
I still have some cellulite, but my lower body is much firmer and I have alot less fat than I used to have. And more importantly, I'm much more confident about my lower half!
My advice to you is just to get started and eat as clean as you can. And be consistent. It may take some time, but it's an ongoing journey.
Good luck!
RE: I need Help! I have thunder thighs with celllulite...
Do you have a rubber mat under your step? That might help. If not, have you thought about using more of Cathe's resistance workouts and other instructors instead of step? The ladies here and at Video Fitness can give you a lot of useful suggestions.
I can relate with the cellulite on the back of thighs. I've banned shorts from my wardrobe. I started seeing mine a couple of years ago. I wasn't overweight at the time. I put on a 15 pounds and it made the bumps look worse. Everyone told me that exercise wouldn't help the cellulite. But, it has! Eating cleaner has helped too. Try not to get discouraged. My cellulite hasn't gone away totally. And, it may never go away. However, I feel and look better since exercising consistently.
Do you have a rubber mat under your step? That might help. If not, have you thought about using more of Cathe's resistance workouts and other instructors instead of step? The ladies here and at Video Fitness can give you a lot of useful suggestions.
I can relate with the cellulite on the back of thighs. I've banned shorts from my wardrobe. I started seeing mine a couple of years ago. I wasn't overweight at the time. I put on a 15 pounds and it made the bumps look worse. Everyone told me that exercise wouldn't help the cellulite. But, it has! Eating cleaner has helped too. Try not to get discouraged. My cellulite hasn't gone away totally. And, it may never go away. However, I feel and look better since exercising consistently.
acatalina
Cathlete
Hey, take it slow and steady. I was a little heavier 3 years ago and it takes time , patience.Do what you can and work it up. Get some thinner foamies for under the step. it will heolp the impact then they won't hear as much. Tell them to deal with an hour a day...
Good luck and hang around . Motivation is here..
Good luck and hang around . Motivation is here..
angie_nrs
Cathlete
I was exactly where you were back in December. I had my DH take pics of me for "before and afters" of a new workout regime that I was doing. Just amazing how denial will go right out the window when you lay eyes on your pics! I had no idea how large my backside had become. It gave me the motivation to do something about it.
I now exercise 6 days per week instead of just 5. I do much more strength training than I did before too and I workout to get DOMS every time. I also track my calories, which I never did before. My thinking was that - hey, I do an hour of Cathe 5 days per week - I can eat anything I want! Ohhhhhhhh - how wrong I was!!
I use sparkpeople.com and use their free calorie tracker, but there are also other tracking programs out there too that might work better for you.
Obviously water, fruits, and veges are important too. Also, finding healthier substitutions to the not-so-good foods that you are currently eating will greatly help you not feel deprived. Once you successfully make a substitution in your daily diet, make another one until eventually you are eating much healthier. It's a slow process - don't tackle it all at once.
After my wake up call, I have dropped 22 pounds and have gone from a 16 to a 12. I still have about 10 more pounds to lose, but slow and steady wins the race. My average loss is just 1 pound per week, which is fine with me b/c I know that fat loss is slow, and slow loss is more sustainable. I have also visibly gained muscle so that will slow the loss as well but increase the metabolism.
Bottom line is; it takes some commitment on nutrition AND exercise. Just keep in mind that you don't have to be perfect. I have blown my nutrition out of the water on most weekends due to having nights out with drinks.:-( but....I have still been successful overall. Persistence will beat resistence every time!
I hope this helps and best of luck in reaching your goals.
Angie
I now exercise 6 days per week instead of just 5. I do much more strength training than I did before too and I workout to get DOMS every time. I also track my calories, which I never did before. My thinking was that - hey, I do an hour of Cathe 5 days per week - I can eat anything I want! Ohhhhhhhh - how wrong I was!!
I use sparkpeople.com and use their free calorie tracker, but there are also other tracking programs out there too that might work better for you. Obviously water, fruits, and veges are important too. Also, finding healthier substitutions to the not-so-good foods that you are currently eating will greatly help you not feel deprived. Once you successfully make a substitution in your daily diet, make another one until eventually you are eating much healthier. It's a slow process - don't tackle it all at once.
After my wake up call, I have dropped 22 pounds and have gone from a 16 to a 12. I still have about 10 more pounds to lose, but slow and steady wins the race. My average loss is just 1 pound per week, which is fine with me b/c I know that fat loss is slow, and slow loss is more sustainable. I have also visibly gained muscle so that will slow the loss as well but increase the metabolism.
Bottom line is; it takes some commitment on nutrition AND exercise. Just keep in mind that you don't have to be perfect. I have blown my nutrition out of the water on most weekends due to having nights out with drinks.:-( but....I have still been successful overall. Persistence will beat resistence every time!
I hope this helps and best of luck in reaching your goals.
Angie
Are the people downstairs approachable at all? Do they perhaps work outside the home during some hours that might be good for your exercise time? Is there a time of day during which they can agree to an hour of thumping? (hopefully they don't have young children who have naptimes, that's tricky)
Gisela
Gisela
Along with exercise and a diet as free from chemicals and perservatives, dry brushing and jumping on a mini trampoline may help. Both help activate the lymphatic system which aids in flushing the body of toxins. Cellulite is also, unfortuately, genetic and hormonal. Personally, I try to do all the right things and give myself a break. We normal women are going to have some cellulite.
Cheryl
Cheryl
janiejoey
Cathlete
Backtofit,
What you are doing and the advice from all these people is great. You will have less cellulite by following these recommendations.
I just have to add, ...if you want..., ...perhaps interested..., ...or not..., could make you some soap that would likely help also in this delima. I've been looking up all kinds of herbs to help with fighting cellulite. I'm thinking about doing it anyway, cause I have some cellulite myself, and want to try this as well. Are you game? It could help, won't know until you try it. When I make it, it will take 4-6 weeks to cure. Then, if you like, I'll give you a free sample, in return for feedback.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey
What you are doing and the advice from all these people is great. You will have less cellulite by following these recommendations.
I just have to add, ...if you want..., ...perhaps interested..., ...or not..., could make you some soap that would likely help also in this delima. I've been looking up all kinds of herbs to help with fighting cellulite. I'm thinking about doing it anyway, cause I have some cellulite myself, and want to try this as well. Are you game? It could help, won't know until you try it. When I make it, it will take 4-6 weeks to cure. Then, if you like, I'll give you a free sample, in return for feedback.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey