Hey there, my dear friends and fellow lipedema warriors! Please share this post far and wide in the community right now. I hope this finds you all doing as well as possible, given the challenges we face with this condition. Today, I want to address something that has been weighing heavily on my mind lately.Continue reading “The Elephant in the Room: Addressing the Truth about Swelling in Lipedema. Oh Hell No They Didn’t.”
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Answer to an FAQ: How Long Can I Wear the Same Compression?
WARNING! These compression pants will self destruct in 3-2-1… Hi friends! As I was getting dressed this morning, I heard the dreaded sound of the “warning hole” being torn open in my Bioflect Capris. Darn it. And once the Warning Hole has opened up, I’m good for two more washes before, piece by piece, theyContinue reading “Answer to an FAQ: How Long Can I Wear the Same Compression?”
People are Funny. I’m Funny. I Show My Legs More than Ever Now that I Know I Have Lipedema. How about You?
Hi friends, I just had this odd little Friday thought. Over the years as my condition progressed and I could not figure out what was wrong, I began hiding my legs more and more. When I (through a very long process) determined I had lipedema and now I feel freer to show my legs moreContinue reading “People are Funny. I’m Funny. I Show My Legs More than Ever Now that I Know I Have Lipedema. How about You?”
Putting on the Updated Beltwell Compression CalfWrap – and I’m on their Website (How Fun!)
Hi friends! I’ve had a fun little surprise today. I was making a YouTube video of my putting on the updated Beltwell Compression CalfWrap brace and doing the work it takes to upload the video, etc., when I made a fun discovery. I’m on the Beltwell company’s webpage! How fun is that! So – disclosureContinue reading “Putting on the Updated Beltwell Compression CalfWrap – and I’m on their Website (How Fun!)”
Question for YOU with Lipedema. Do You Still Wear Jeans? Let Us Know!
Hi friends, I feature so many outfits on LegsLikeMine and I usually incorporate compression leggings under them or as part of the outfit. But I do miss jeans. I’m one of those ladies that just gets too hot if I wear compression under jeans on like 98% of the days so I don’t do it.Continue reading “Question for YOU with Lipedema. Do You Still Wear Jeans? Let Us Know!”
Lipedema Friendly Outfit: Fun (and comfy!) Animal Print Dress
Hi Friends! I’ve been seeing this dress pop up on my Facebook feed for a while now and decided to give it a go. WHY did I wait so long? This dress is super comfortable, and with no belt or any crazy accessories added, I got complements the first time I stepped in public wearingContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit: Fun (and comfy!) Animal Print Dress”
Our Footwear Team is Really Working to Invent Shoes that Truly Fit Us! Fit Models are in Effect!
Hi friends! Wow has January 2023 been crazy for me personally and professionally. The biggest news on the LegsLikeMine front is that our Footwear Technician and Footwear Designer have been super hard at work, really digging into the challenges we have as lipedema patients and taking a second, and third, look at the design weContinue reading “Our Footwear Team is Really Working to Invent Shoes that Truly Fit Us! Fit Models are in Effect!”
If You’ve Been Waiting on the eBook, Jeans on a Beach Day Will be Out on Kindle June 3, 2022. Pre-Order now!
After many comments from folks who prefer to use their e-readers, I’ve made Jeans on a Beach Day into a Kindle eBook and will begin working on the audio version as well. The Kindle version is available now for pre-order, with delivery set June 3. Enjoy, and thank you friends for the continuous support andContinue reading “If You’ve Been Waiting on the eBook, Jeans on a Beach Day Will be Out on Kindle June 3, 2022. Pre-Order now!”
Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – May 2022, a Flowy Skirt Outfit I Copied from a Pharmaceutical Commercial
Hi friends! I’m always looking for outfits that would look good for what I want to do with my legs affected by lipedema. In general, they need to cover them, or look cute with compression, and I need to be able to find pieces (or similar pieces) online on Amazon so others can copycat rightContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – May 2022, a Flowy Skirt Outfit I Copied from a Pharmaceutical Commercial”
Using Vibration Plates to Move that Lymph!
The only thing I know about vibration is that my sister used to go to Tan and Tone and she always ended her time there on a giant vibration bed. She swore by it. And if all she had time to do was one thing there, she went right for that machine. She said itContinue reading “Using Vibration Plates to Move that Lymph!”
