Simple Surgery-Free Tips For Cellulite Reduction: Set A Plan And Stick To It
March 9, 2011 by Abbie Cheung
Filed under Skin Care
Cellulite is fat that is caught between bands of connective tissue. The fatty deposits underneath the skin create the appearance of the bumps and ridges we know as cellulite.
It is difficult to get rid of, but it’s not impossible. Every woman can reduce the appearance of cellulite if she gets on and sticks to a cellulite reduction program.
Having a plan is a good idea because it can be difficult to stay disciplined without a clear course of action and accountability. By creating your cellulite reduction program, you’re setting up the foundations of an organized plan. Below are some things you should do.
1. Make sure to do cardiovascular exercise. Cardiovascular exercise is essential in any cellulite reduction plan. It helps you lose fat and increase circulation, both of which help in the reduction of cellulite. You can do just two ten-minute bouts of cardiovascular exercise per day a couple times a week to get you started on the fat-burning path. Just be sure that you get your heart rate high enough so that you are in the training zone. You can monitor your exercise intensity by checking your breathing. You should be breathing hard enough so that you can’t sing but you should have enough breath so that you can carry on a conversation. Try to fit in as much cardiovascular exercise as you can every week.
2. Gradually overhaul your diet. Starting out, decide on one food that you can cut out from your diet or substitute with a lower-calorie or no-calorie alternative. It can be simple: diet soda or water for regular soda, no-calorie butter spray for butter, a mix of mustard and nonfat mayo for mayonnaise, or carrot sticks for potato chips. Once you incorporate this change into your diet, you can do more substitutions.
3. Keeping your budget in mind your budget, explore some of the various external treatment options. This may include topical treatments, Endermologie, massage, and Velasmooth. Relatively new, Velasmooth is the first cellulite reduction treatment to be approved by the FDA.
4. Use your head. Visualization techniques are surprisingly effective at helping people reach their goals. Visualizing your smooth cellulite-free body is no exception. Focus on the picture by making sure you’re relaxed. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Or if you prefer, visualize the steps of your cellulite reduction program. Clearly see yourself doing the cardio and eating well, and you are more likely to stick with your plan, which will lead to reduced cellulite.
Follow these four very doable tips on a consistent basis and you can reduce your cellulite in a shorter amount of time.
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