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The butt and thigh problem though - it definately seems like more of a fat storing issue. My glutes, quads and hamstrings are pretty strong, but it's buried under this cellulite-ridden blubber. It all looks relatively fine when encased in jeans, melodias or a nice L. Rose trumpet, but nekkid is a whole other story.
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I'm SO with you! It sounds like we have very similar bodies. I have a lean torso, but my butt and thighs will NOT let go of their extra pooch. I have dimples that have made me shy away from shorts and bathings suits for years! The bad news is, I don't think these will ever go away naturally. Our bodies are just programmed to hang on to this fat. The good news is you CAN tone it up a little bit and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Things like roller blading (can you take your daughter with you?) tighten up outer thighs, and when on the elliptical machine, raise the incline level and the resistance. I swear by this, as it really works my butt muscles, and I've noticed they've been tighter since I started doing this. I'm a avid jogger, too. Only takes 30 min a couple of times a week to get a really good workout in. I am still mermaid-skirt shy and always will be (straight skirts, too). Very few mermaid skirts look good on me because my outer thighs are disproportionately large in comparison to my waist. I'm more of a circle skirt girl (A-lines are my friends!).
Also, have you heard of body brushing? The circular motion in which you use the brush is supposed to increase circulation and reduce the appearance of cellulite. I bought one, but I keep forgetting to use it! But I've heard some of my peers swear it has improved and smoothed their cellulite. They sell them pretty cheap at Target and stores like that. And even if it doesn't help improve your skin's appearance, it's guaranteed to make it softer and more cuddly! All the exfoliation does a body good.