Blogging is a strange endeavor. I pontificate once per day and you, dear CI readers, peruse my ramblings at your convenience. Occasionally, we interact over email or in the comments section. But for the most part, there is this huge space between us called Internet.
This space leaves an eager blogger wondering an assortment of questions. Is anyone reading this? If so, who are they? What are they thinking?
I would imagine it leaves you wondering a few things, as well. The number one question I would guess you are wondering about me is whether or not I still have cellulite. So to satisfy hypothetically inquisitive minds, I thought I would give you a quick cellulite status report.
My Cellulite Situation
First off, you should all be well aware that my own cellulite is what prompted me to launch the Cellulite Investigation in the first place. I am not a cellulite guru and I don’t have all the answers.
I’ve been investigating cellulite for two years now and started blogging about it six months ago. After two years, I do not expect to find an easy answer. But we are smart, capable women –we don’t need an easy answer. We need to uncover the truth.
If I had to put a number on it, I would say my cellulite status meter is down to 30 percent (with 100 as the starting point). I’m happy with that, but now that I know cellulite is treatable, why stop there? I’m using cellulite as an indicator of my body’s transition back to its natural state, which I believe is complete health.
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Except for that initial jolt from dry brushing, the change I’ve experienced with my cellulite has been slow and subtle. At times, it seemed imperceptible, until one day when I suddenly noticed that my legs don’t hurt anymore. Then a few months later, I caught myself nodding at them in approval in the mirror (a great day for me!).
Some women see their cellulite disappear in two weeks. For others, it takes months. For me, it’s taking years. I’m okay with that.
If not for my investigation into cellulite, I would have never figured out how much all this fluoride was messing with my lymphatic system. That piece of the puzzle alone consumed several months of my investigation.
Having moved out of Fluorideville three months ago, my skin and lymphatic system continue to recover from their extended battery. Now I can focus on other aspects of cellulite healing.
So in case you are wondering what my current cellulite status is, I will sum it up in one word.
Optimistic.
What about you? If you had to sum up your cellulite status in one word, what would it be?
{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }
Melissa, I know it's been awhile since I've dropped by, I'm sorry. I just haven't been keeping up. I think I'm getting myself organized enough that I might see a light at the end of the tunnel. It's been my goal to keep up with everything. I know I will once I figure things out. I'm an achiever.
In the meantime, I'm glad that you are optimistic and I'm looking forward to getting my body back to healthy too, especially by reading your information.
No need for apologies, Corrie! It's always nice to have you stop by, when the spirit moves you
It does feel wonderful to be organized though, doesn't it? I miss that…
Thanks for that post, Melissa. Wonderful! It left me feeling optimistic too. I'm somebody who wants everything NOW but have realised that changing my 'cellulite status' will be a long-term project. It took years for my body to get this way and it won't change overnight. I love your focus on complete health and how everything is linked. So many magazines and cosmetic companies present cellulite as seperate from the rest of the body – and that applying a cream is the solution. Certainly my approach to my whole body is changing, and CI has been a prime cataclysm for that. And now your own success story has inspired me today.
That's great to hear, Amaryllis. I tried the short term solutions in the past, and always ended up frustrated and defeated. Even if it takes a few years to cure cellulite, it's an enjoyable journey because you get to see other symptoms clear up along the way, like acne, PMS, fatigue… Thanks for taking the journey with us!!
well….I'm not concerned with mine yet. But…I think I should be every time I visit this site. I think I'm going to take it more seriously so that it doesn't get worse.
I learn something new everytime I visit you, thank you.
Sheila, I wish I had taken my cellulite more seriously when I first noticed it. But I was a teenager at the time, and it just seemed to have always been there. Plus, as a teenager (and without Internet!) there's no way I would have been able to figure out the fluoride connection or all the revolutionary info about saturated fats, etc. So I guess it's okay the way it's all working out now. I'll be cellulite-free eventually… Thanks for stopping by! It's always so nice to hear from you.