Hi friends! Many of us have been gearing up for today (December 18), the first Glitter for Lipedema Day. This fun event was set up by the admins of the Lipedema Friends International Facebook group. For me, I spent more time thinking of what I would do, and being nervous about it than actually justContinue reading “Yay! Today is Glitter for Lipedema Day”
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June is Lipedema Awareness Month. If you see it, you can normalize it. If you can normalize it, you can get treatment for it.
Hi friends, June is lipedema awareness month and a lot of us in the online community are prepping to spend the month sharing, and over sharing our images. Why? If you see lipedema, you can normalize lipedema. Being considered normal or not rare is so important. It helps other ladies with the same condition mentallyContinue reading “June is Lipedema Awareness Month. If you see it, you can normalize it. If you can normalize it, you can get treatment for it.”
My Review of the Jileon Extra Wide Calf Rain Boot. I Learned a TON of Design Hints from Looking at this Boot.
Hi friends! As the LegsLikeMine design and fit team, work with our footwear manufacturer, suppliers, and fit measurements, we continue to learn a lot about what design will work with our lipedema ladies’ feet, ankles and calves. We are putting the final touches on what materials will go for sampling and even selected the firstContinue reading “My Review of the Jileon Extra Wide Calf Rain Boot. I Learned a TON of Design Hints from Looking at this Boot.”
Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Head Turning Geometric Maxi Dress
Hi friends! I had so much fun doing the photo shoot for this absolute head turner of a dress. With hair and makeup done, I ended up spending a glorious afternoon with my daughter in the OKC plaza district in this dress. It was comfortable and man was I confident knowing no one could seeContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Head Turning Geometric Maxi Dress”
Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?
Hi Friends! I get so many questions and ladies asking ME (?) to diagnose them with lipedema. I wanted to share a quick video that happens to be made by the surgeon who treated my lipedema in three different surgeries, and removed so much pain from my legs, Dr. Jaime Schwartz of Total Lipedema Care.Continue reading “Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?”
Lipedema Friendly Outfits January 2023 – The Most Fun Valentine’s Dress!
Hi Friends! I stumbled across this cute little dress on Amazon and had to have it to wear through February, at least. It has pockets! It’s comfortable, and it’s good and long, to hide our compression. I’m wearing a 3x (normally I’m a 24W), and am 5 feet 9. Here’s where to find this littleContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits January 2023 – The Most Fun Valentine’s Dress!”
A Minute to Celebrate: And Just Like that, Footwear for Ladies with Lipedema is Becoming a Reality!
Today is December 21, 2022. Less than a year after finishing my first book to help ladies with lipedema, LegsLikeMine has hit a major milestone. The professional footwear designer has finished what’s called a technical pack after months of research, working with an orthopedic technician and consultant, shoe focus groups, and SO many meetings atContinue reading “A Minute to Celebrate: And Just Like that, Footwear for Ladies with Lipedema is Becoming a Reality!”
It’s So Cool to Turn Dreams into Reality! Prototyping of Footwear Designed for Lipedema Ladies is Starting Soon!
Hi friends! It’s another super early morning here at the LegsLikeMine home offices. I’ve just met with the shoe designer again and she, along with the professional footwear technologist is finishing up what’s called “Tech Packs,” in the next day or two. These are all the build instructions that go to manufacturing, along with specificationsContinue reading “It’s So Cool to Turn Dreams into Reality! Prototyping of Footwear Designed for Lipedema Ladies is Starting Soon!”
LegsLikeMine’s (Lipedema-Friendly) Favorite Things List 2022 is Here! (Just go ahead and give this list to your friends and family now. )
Well here we are, already in November, and surprise! We have a 2022 Favorite Things List for you that didn’t come from Oprah, because it’s made just for women with lipedema and lymphedema! We selected so many gift ideas for all the lipedema and lymphedema ladies on your holiday list. And don’t forget toContinue reading “LegsLikeMine’s (Lipedema-Friendly) Favorite Things List 2022 is Here! (Just go ahead and give this list to your friends and family now. )”
Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – August 2022, Fun Things I Tried from the Amazon Try it before you Buy it Program
Hi there, and welcome now to the end of Summer here in the US. As you can imagine, making the monthly lipedema friendly outfits can be a bit expensive, so I thought I’d try a new approach this month by using the Amazon Try it Before you Buy It Program. For the most part, IContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – August 2022, Fun Things I Tried from the Amazon Try it before you Buy it Program”
