Hi friends, With our condition affecting around 11% of women, the chances are you know someone who has lipedema. It might be your mom, sister, daughter, a patient or a friend. Have you ever seen someone with large, protruding areas of fat on their legs or arms that seems disproportionate to the rest of theirContinue reading “Lipedema 101: What is Lipedema?”
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So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!
Hi friends! To get this party started, if you’d like to see the book and even purchase a coffee table version, here’s the link to the book I’m talking about: https://amzn.to/3Nrm3yC Now we can start. I’ve been researching an upcoming set of posts about how society can support women with lipedema. One of the ideasContinue reading “So, I Wrote a 300 Page Book of Lipedema Lady Art in One Day, and It’s Pretty Great!”
Are You a Lipedema Lady who is Addicted to Sugar?
Hi friends! I continue to tackle topics that may help the overall lipedema community. And the next one is tough. I’m starting work on my next book, “SUGAR MAMA: A book about sugar addiction and diet, the tabu subjects for lipedema patients who’ve been told it’s not our fault.” I’m going to be telling myContinue reading “Are You a Lipedema Lady who is Addicted to Sugar?”
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.”
I Found Some Cool Lipedema Lady Art to Brighten up My New and Improved Work Area
Hi Friends! As you may know, I retired from my 28 year government career last month and have dedicated my time now to working on all issues related to lipedema. As a part of that change to work that fills my personal passion, I decided to change out my office from kind of a drearyContinue reading “I Found Some Cool Lipedema Lady Art to Brighten up My New and Improved Work Area”
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!”
