Now that the Christmas cookies are behind us and all our New Year’s resolutions have been staunchly announced, many of us are feeling a renewed (if predictable) resolve in our anti cellulite efforts. In a recent interview with Bronywn Hewitt, author of The Ultimate Cellulite Treatment in a Book
Winter is the best time of year to get rid of your cellulite! When you start to loose cellulite, those lumps and bumps may tend to appear worse as they break down and separate. This can make the appearance of your thighs actually look worse during the second month of treatment. For the majority of my clients, once they are in the third month everything looks much better as most of their cellulite has gone.
I truly understand your fears and please feel welcome to contact me for reassurance, but this is a great sign that the cellulite is loosening, moving, and becoming less and less present. Those more stubborn lumps that are taking a bit longer seem to stick out more, so give those a good twiddling.
Since your thighs and buttocks may look worse during the second month of treatment, it is better for this to happen in the winter when you can cover yourself up. We all know what it is like to be wearing jeans on a hot day because you are ashamed of your legs (or maybe you haven’t shaved). During the cooler months you can also massage in the special essential oils (in their carrier oil of course) and put on sports pants to keep in the warmth. Those oils will sink in and do a lot of work for you.Many women will panic when their cellulite looks worse after several weeks, terrified that their thighs are getting worse not better. But this is actually a time for celebrating and giving yourself a big hug as this is a sure sign that you are doing everything right and your body is responding. You will soon be completely free of all those ugly toxins and waste filled lumps.
(In case you are wondering, twiddling is Bron’s word for a type of effleurage massage performed with the thumbs over major cellulite depressions.)
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So glad to read this one! I started dry-brushing about a month ago, and thought maybe I was doing something wrong. Thanks also for your positive outlook…it is encouraging!
So glad to provide some encouragement! Dry brushing is a wonderful place to start with a cellulite treatment, but there are so many other factors involved. I started brushing three months after I moved to a small coastal town in Scotland, which means I also had access to pure water (no fluoride for me!), lots of fresh air, and the food I was eating was a lot different than it was in the States.
Your comment made me realize I need to start writing more about these other factors. I think the change in diet was particularly important. It's probably the MOST important factor when it comes to preventative healthcare (which, for me, is analogous to cellulite treatment in a lot of ways).
Thanks for your lovely comment! I love hearing from my fellow cellulite investigators!