ou don't just want to lose weight quickly you also want to get rid of that cellulite you see in the mirror. First you need to understand what cellulite is and the factors that we control that contribute to it. Cellulite is nothing more than fat. The reason it occurs more prevalently in women than in men is a matter of genetics; women tend to have irregularly pattern fat cells which, as they increase in size, give off that "dimpled" look. To reduce the look of cellulite first you need to reduce the amount of body fat you are holding through a good diet. Next you need to reduce the toxins in your body which are a contributing factor to cellulite build up. Lastly, you want to have an exercise program which works the affected areas (most often the hips and thighs) as well as burns calories.
A good diet to tackle cellulite is one high in anti-oxidants mainly coming from fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water as well as this helps flush toxins from the body and keeps you well hydrated (2 to 3 litres a day is a good amount). Drinking water instead of soda and alcohol is also a great way to remove empty calories from your diet.
Toxins in your body come from many of the typical foods we ingest. Alcohol and processed foods with high amounts of additives and refined sugars (artificial sweeteners could be considered among food additives) should be avoided or minimized. Your diet should not be overly high in animal proteins. Eat more fish and vegetarian sources of protein to balance out your diet.
As for exercise, you want to choose exercises that work the full range of motion of your hips and thighs as well as exercises that stress the whole body so as to cause the best reaction from your metabolism. You will need to do strength exercises to stretch the cellulite along the hips and thighs as well as build muscle (which will help you burn fat even when you are not exercising). Some of these exercises include the following:
Weight Exercises:
Squats
Lunges
Deadlifts
Stiff-legged Deadlifts
Bodyweight Exercises:
Squats
Lunges
Burpees
Mountain Climbers
You will also want to do cardiovascular exercise. You can run, bike, swim, hike, take an aerobics class, or just walk. The key thing is intensity. You need to push yourself so you get your heart rate up and you get a really good sweat going. You want to push yourself without over-exerting yourself, so start off with a moderate rate of intensity and build it up slowly over the first weeks and months of your need anti-cellulite routine.
Lastly, stretching itself has been shown to improve the look of cellulite. Try to make one or two yoga classes a week or buy a good yoga dvd and practice in your own home.
If you really aim to lose weight quickly and reduce your cellulite in the process you cannot afford to overlook the guidelines mentioned. You need to change your diet. This doesn't mean you can treat yourself to a few drinks once a week or a piece of chocolate cake once a week but you can't be having wine with every meal and dessert every day after dinner. You need to make a conscious effort to drink lots and lots of water. And you need to do those really challenging exercises mentioned above to strengthen your body, burn fat, and work that cellulite right out of those problem areas.
You can do it. Just make a plan and stick to it!
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