29 weeks! Anyone else working out and eating healthy but still gaining noticeable cellulite and swelling ankles?

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Cellulite is genetic... just like stretch marks. Just because you’re eating healthy doesn’t mean it’ll stay away. Working out helps but mainly lifting weights and gaining muscle mass which is super hard to do when pregnant, our bodies are just not programmed to gain muscle like that with what’s going on internally.

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Yup haha and I have love handles and a swollen face 😣 Oh well only three more months till I can try to lose it. My cheeks and arms kill me in this pic 😂

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A note about cellulite : not only is it genetic but 90% of women have it and only 10% of men do, so it’s gender specific and probably related to certain hormone levels. To me this explains why you might notice an increase during pregnancy (with increasing levels of “female” reproductive hormones).

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My doc just told me today that moms often retain fluid during the day, and then when you go to bed (lay down flat) that's when all the fluid wants to come out in the form of multiple bathroom trips! I don't know anything about cellulite in relation to pregnancy, but from what I've read, weightlifting is the best thing you can do. 
Maybe you should try change up your workout somehow... add in new lifts or more challenging ones, even if you have to switch to high rep low weight for safety. You could try doing more weight, or try no weight at all! Sometimes your body plateaus & gets comfortable with your workout, so you need to find new ways to challenge the muscles. If you do mostly machines, try weighted squats, sumo squats, lunges, back lunge, deadlift, step ups, etc.
I did a lot of the basic exercises/machines for years, then one day I saw a girl at the cable machine. She had ankle bracelets on, attached the cable to that and started doing side kicks & back kicks. So after she left I tried to copy her to see if it was any good, and it felt okay... but OH BOY, the next day parts of my butt & inner thighs I didn't know existed were so sore! I guess it was hitting muscles that everything else had been missing! Now the cables are a regular part of my workout.

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Not sure about any of your questions just REALLY WANT to know where I can find that dress.😁😁❤️
You look great!

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I cut out refined sugars and upped water intake.  cellulite has drastically reduced. also daily rubbing lotion on spots and rubbing with deep pressure loosens it so not as noticeable.

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I didn't eat perfect with my son but I ran my whole pregnancy and worked on my feet. I thought I'd stay somewhat thin.... to me nope. you look great. I feel like you gotta have a little extra to keep you balanced .

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you look amazing btw...

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I’m still running a few times a week at 23 weeks and my thighs have gained in size. think it’s water weight...calves also look bigger to me.

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I am it’s ridiculous. I’ve got stretch marks down the inside of my thighs too and back fat I’ve never had before. I’ve been working out more now and eating better than I have ever. No worries I never over do workout I read how to do properly and I watch carefully but I workout some form everyday. And eat healthier than I’ve eaten in the 30 years I’ve been alive. I hate my body. I just wanna wear a tarp nun dress and huge hat to hide

29 weeks! Anyone else working out and eating healthy but still gaining noticeable cellulite and swelling ankles?

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