How to beat Cellulite The Natural Way

Cellulite is a problem that many women face, even if obesity isn’t a problem for them. Clumps of uneven fat accumulate over time, and end up making your skin surface to appear bumpy and uneven. This can be embarrassingly visible, especially on your thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms and lower abdomen.

While obesity is just one cause for developing cellulite, there are other contributing factors such as age, lifestyle and body weight. If you are one among the many women for whom this is a problem, you will definitely be aware of the many pills and creams available in the market which promise to reduce cellulite very easily, but which actually do little to resolve the problem. Some creams do work, but these need to be complemented by some effort from your side, so as to get the best results.

Workout

Working out is very essential if you are to get rid of cellulite. It is a known fact that excess body fat tends to accelerate cellulite deposits. Therefore, burning excess body fat, and keeping your metabolism running smoothly, will help deal with this problem.

Resistance training and cardio exercises are especially helpful. Joining a gym and working out under the guidance of a trained instructor will help you to a large extent. If, for some reason, you are unable to go to a gym, make it a point to take a brisk walk for about an hour each day. Walking uphill is preferable, and tends to give better and quicker results.

Eat Right

The correct balance of nutrition is necessary if you are to help your body stay healthy, and thereby get rid of excess fat. A balanced diet that includes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, will contribute to overall well-being, and will also aid in boosting your metabolism.

Increase your intake of fibre as this will add to a great extent in aiding the removal of cellulite from within. Cut out on fast foods and processed foods as most of these contain bad fats that accumulate in your body.

Massage

Regular massages of the affected area are very important. You might be working out, eating a balanced diet, and even drinking a lot of water. However, you do need to get your blood circulating to the impacted area, and this requires massages.

There are a number of massage creams that are good in dealing with cellulite. Cocoa Butter creams are especially useful. You can also make use of Olive Oil if you cannot lay your hands on Cocoa Butter. Make sure you massage your skin at least once a day, and follow this up with dry body brushing for the best results.

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Avoid Weight Gain in Hard Times

How to Avoid Weight Gain in Hard Times – When you experience those “chaotic-stressful-heartbreaking-discombobulated” moments in life, you may find yourself mindlessly two-fisting junk food. And in the days following, it may be way too easy to “feel fat” or say, “Damn, I’m lookin’ rough.”

However counterintuitive it may be, it’s important to take the focus off your body, because it’s really not about the extra pounds you may pack on; it’s about your experience in life at any given moment. It’s about you. YOU! Where are you in the midst of all this chaos and heartbreak? How are you doing?

If you’re already feeling down because of your life circumstances, negative self-talk simply propels you deeper into the doldrums. Try these tips to navigate the stormy waters and bring your eating back to peaceful shores:

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Surrender

Sometimes it can be apparent that a hard time is going to have its way with you and in your heart of hearts you know you’re going to engage in some deeply gluttonous behavior; you’re going to get down with the get down.

So, let go. As the notable psychologist, Carl Jung, coined, “What you resist persists.”

Let yourself be. Focus only on putting healthy, nutrient rich foods into your body, like leafy greens; getting a good night’s sleep; getting hugs and kind words from loved ones; and reading inspiring books, for example.

If you also happen to eat a dozen donuts… well then, damn it, you also happen to eat a dozen donuts! The world will not fly off its axis and your butt won’t actually expand to the size of the moon. And your health will not immediately deteriorate.

Just breathe. And as you show yourself tenderness, understanding and patience, you’ll slowly begin to shift within yourself, empowering you to gradually make healthier choices.

Change your routine

When you’re feeling bad, you’re psychologically driven to find some way to feel better. And that’s a very beautiful thing! Food is wonderfully pleasurable and accessible, so why wouldn’t you seek it out to make yourself feel better?

Knowing this allows you to be both compassionate toward yourself and proactive. In knowing that you’re hard wired to bring yourself back into balance, you can prepare to do so in ways that actually get you there, rather than by stuffing your face for a few feel-good moments.

Likely, you’ve engaged in this behavior a multitude of times. It’s your MO, kind of like Pavlov’s dog salivating at the ringing of the bell. Changing things up can not only inject feel-good momentum into your life in hard times, it can also help to break the momentum of your conditioned eating – which of course, is just another routine behavior in your otherwise routine life.

So, perhaps try eating outside for a change. Or stop on your way home from work and do something “outrageous,” like visiting a park and taking a swing. Hell, climb the jungle gym! Whatever you do, get into the game with your whole self, rather than just going through the motions.

Deeply explore what’s bothering you

When hard times arrive, it’s easy to simply react. You can lose balance so easily. You know you’re feeling bad, but you may be all over the place in terms of knowing precisely why you feel bad.

Pause. Take a deep breath. Assess the situation. For example, perhaps you recently lost your job. Obviously you’re troubled by the thought of not having enough money to pay your bills. But what’s underneath that? Guilt that you didn’t prepare for a different career or that you didn’t save more money? Fear that you may not be able to find a job that you love or that you’re in the wrong career altogether? Do you feel stupid? Worthless? What’s really going on with you? Set pen to paper and work it out. Write down all the thoughts and feelings you’re having about your current situation. This clarity alone can help to end feelings of panic and overwhelm, as you’ll now be better able resolve your problems.

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