Cellulite, confidence and the quiet rebellion

In my last blog, I talked about cellulite – what it is, how common it is, and how much time we can waste worrying about it. 

The response from so many of you was beautiful, open, and raw. 

So here we are, part two. Let’s go a little deeper.

I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough:

You can love your body and still have moments where you don’t like what you see.

This isn’t hypocrisy; it’s humanity. 

Unlearning years of conditioning doesn’t happen overnight. 

We’re not robots. 

We are women living in a world that constantly tells us we need to be smooth, toned, and flawless to be desirable – even while pretending to be body positive.

The truth is, we’re living in a time where social media is warping reality. 

We’re being told to love ourselves as we are, yet algorithms keep feeding us edited, filtered, hyper-toned bodies with not a dimple in sight. 

Even ‘real body’ accounts often come with perfect lighting, perfect poses, and the kind of imperfections that still fall within an aesthetic ideal.

No wonder we feel conflicted.

So let me say this clearly: 

Cellulite is normal

Not ‘normal and beautiful’ because it doesn’t have to be beautiful. 

It’s just… normal. 

Like elbows. 

Like earlobes. 

Like freckles. 

Trying to make it a political statement or a personal failure misses the point. 

It’s skin. It’s texture. It’s life.

I’m not immune. 

I have my days. 

But here’s what keeps me grounded:

My body is not up for public discussion or internal negotiation every time I pass a mirror.

And here’s something else that might help:

The people who love you, really love you, don’t care about your cellulite.

They’re not zooming in. 

They’re not picking you apart. 

That voice in your head? 

That’s not your partner, your best friend, or your client. 

That’s society’s voice. 

And it’s overdue for a mute button.

So if you’re having one of those days where you catch sight of a dimple and feel that old pang of self-judgment, stop and remind yourself:

This is not a flaw. This is just part of me.

You can still be strong, sensual, smart, and stunningly confident.

Even with cellulite.

In fact, embracing it might be the quiet rebellion we all need.

Sam ‘wearing the shorts’ Hobbs

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