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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Sharing a Quick Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Formal Night
Hi friends! I share so many lipedema friendly outfits, including this month’s silly costume posts that feature compression. But I haven’t really addressed formal night, which is a huge deal to ladies who need to go on a cruise, or are mothers of the bride etc. We want to look amazing, fit in, be comfortable,Continue reading “Sharing a Quick Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Formal Night”
Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Add a Cool, New Jacket on a Monochrome Base for a Sleek Look
Hi friends! I love a bargain. The dress I’m using as the base of this outfit is another find that I got off of the clearance rack at Kohls. It is almost aols out, but don’t worry! (This is the link to the real dress.) You can recreate this look with any dark base, likeContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Add a Cool, New Jacket on a Monochrome Base for a Sleek Look”
Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Create In-Style Looks with a Versatile Maxi Skirt
Hi friends! As I continue my looks for Fall 2023, I’m happy to see on sites like Pinterest that maxi skirt outfits are very on trend this season. While I do try to make a lot of outfits that use my compression leggings as the base, I also love maxi skirts because they’re comfortable andContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Create In-Style Looks with a Versatile Maxi Skirt”
Fall 2023 Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Date Night / World Domination Black Outfit
Hi Friends! I’m just going to say, I love this freaking outfit! Before I started wearing compression, I never would have worn a just-below-the-knee skirt and been happy about it. Now that I wear compression, it has opened up so many opportunities to try different lengths with more confidence. Let’s start at the bottom ofContinue reading “Fall 2023 Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Date Night / World Domination Black Outfit”
Lipedema Friendly Outfit Idea. How to Turn a Basic Red Dress into an All-Season Knockout!
Hi Friends! As I was doing some sourcing to find Fall 2023 outfit ideas for our lipedema community, I made the mistake of looking at the Kohl’s clearance rack down the street. I couldn’t resist this dress, which was on sale for $15, even though it’s short sleeved, and really more of a midi lengthContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit Idea. How to Turn a Basic Red Dress into an All-Season Knockout!”
Answer to a Frequently Asked Question: Is Athletic Compression (Old Navy) Good Enough for Lipedema?
Hi Friends, here’s a post for you to answer an FAQ. I see this question all the time. I have lipedema – can I just buy off the shelf athletic (for some reason people ask specifically about Old Navy) compression leggings instead of leggings/stockings designed for medical purposes? Short answer: Well, I don’t recommend it,Continue reading “Answer to a Frequently Asked Question: Is Athletic Compression (Old Navy) Good Enough for Lipedema?”
OMG! It. Is. Here! My 2023 Aquatard Swimsuit Has Arrived! I LOVE IT!
Ooh friends, I’m so excited! My aquatard from Juno Active is here so now I can move forward with shooting the movement photos for my new book, Aquatherapy for Lipedema, to be released March 17, 2023 on Amazon. I’ve owned another color of suit from Juno for YEARS now and the thing will just notContinue reading “OMG! It. Is. Here! My 2023 Aquatard Swimsuit Has Arrived! I LOVE IT!”
All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)
I have memories of going shoe shopping with my mom, who was relatively thin but had Lipedema and didn’t know it. So many times she’d try on boots and end up getting mad and throwing them down when the boots wouldn’t zip. Over the years, we’ve stumbled on a few pair that fit – theyContinue reading “All I Really Want is Boots that Fit (OK, and for my legs not to hurt)”
It Took Me Four Years of Thinking I Might Have Cancer Before I Discovered I “Just” Have Lipedema
I’m guessing so many of you have similar stories. For me, I left the hospital after delivering my first child, with legs that would never be the same. After some time on fertility hormones, then using progesterone during pregnancy, my legs had developed into tree trunks. With the birth of my second child, they grewContinue reading “It Took Me Four Years of Thinking I Might Have Cancer Before I Discovered I “Just” Have Lipedema”
