So if you follow my antics on social media, you know I swim as many days as I can because it’s gentle exercise I can really do without overdoing it. It’s fantastic compression and great for encouraging lymphatic flow. Someday I will measure my legs before and after swimming – I’m convinced that they literallyContinue reading “It’s Swimming Season! Don’t Let Your Bathing Suit Bring You Down!”
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Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits, March 2022 – Never Underestimate the Power of a Black Maxidress
Hi friends! I get questions almost daily about how women can dress to hide their lipedema and still look nice. I’m having so much fun and learning a ton while I put together the outfits to share for you, and hope that as time goes on, I can get even more ideas out there forContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits, March 2022 – Never Underestimate the Power of a Black Maxidress”
My New Book, Jeans on a Beach Day, is off to the Presses!
Hello friends! I wanted to share some great news with you. My new book, especially for women with lipedema, is off to the presses! It’s been a crazy few weeks off writing, editing, re-editing, and working with my husband on the cover design (thank you Rob). I’ve been gathering quotes, stories and pictures from someContinue reading “My New Book, Jeans on a Beach Day, is off to the Presses!”
February’s Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Bonus Round!
For this month’s bonus outfit, the theme is kimonos and bootcuts! A beautiful kimono top with a basic t-shirt or long-sleeved shirt can really catch the eye. I paired this sweet kimono from Amazon with a wide belt, and bootcut stretch jeans from Torrid! These bootcuts feel great and really offer plenty of room forContinue reading “February’s Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – Bonus Round!”
Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits – February 2022 – An Oprah CopyCat
For this month’s lipedema-friendly outfit, I had this idea to try to copycat famous plus-sized people’s outfits. They pay for stylists, so why should we reinvent the wheel? Who is one of the best dressed ladies around? None other than Oprah! She has an article about foolproof outfits and has this image as one ofContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits – February 2022 – An Oprah CopyCat”
Lipedema Swelling Reduction Tricks – Two Tricks I Really Use
Hi there! I’m sharing two little tricks I use to reduce swelling, especially when my FlexiTouch pump isn’t available. Check out my YouTube Channel for more fun videos! Legs on the Wall (for me, on the headboard) Dead Cat Shake Give it a try – what do you think? Susan
Answer to a Common Question: How Can I Still Travel with Lipedema or Lymphedema?
Well hello friends! I wanted to make a post that I can refer to when our sisters reach out to me when they’re having concerns, anxiety, or general questions about how I travel so much with Lipedema and Lymphedema. In a normal year, I take several cross-country road trips, at least one international trip, andContinue reading “Answer to a Common Question: How Can I Still Travel with Lipedema or Lymphedema?”
Can Your Underwear be Harming You? Maybe.
I thought I’d never write a blog post about underwear, but then I got diagnosed with Lipedema and started Complete Decongestive Therapy. According to Lipedema.net, CDT is made up of four parts: Massage, Compression, Exercise and Skincare. Our ‘massage’ is really Manual Lymphatic Drainage, and it helps reduce swelling and even pain. I go toContinue reading “Can Your Underwear be Harming You? Maybe.”
Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – January 2022, BONUS Round!
I had so much fun shopping and getting things ready that I decided to do a second outfit this month. In honor of Valentines Day, I dediced to use something with a little pop of red, and I straight up copied this from an Amazon ad. The main ad – I like it better withContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema Friendly Outfits – January 2022, BONUS Round!”
Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits – January 2022
Greetings and Salutations and BRRRR! This is our first segment in a series where we find fabulous outfits for a price regular people can pay, off of Amazon, that are lipedema friendly and incorporate compression into the look OR that are great at focusing the attention up instead of down at our legs. I’m planningContinue reading “Last Sunday Lipedema-Friendly Outfits – January 2022”
