If I am being fully transparent, I have not always been the best example of what consistent lipedema self care looks like. I live with lipo lymphedema, and although I understand conservative treatment and what supports leg health long term, there have been extended periods where I did not fully prioritize those practices. I do not wear compression consistently. I am not strict about a … Continue reading When I Fell Off the Wagon With My Lipedema and Why I’m Choosing to Recommit Anyway
Life has a way of shifting us, stretching us, and reshaping everything we thought we had figured out. Since losing my mother in January of 2022, I have been navigating one of the most emotional and transformative seasons of my life. Grief is strange. It slows the world down while somehow making the years fly by. It is incredible how much time can pass when … Continue reading Reclaiming Joy, Healing in Motion and Finding My Way Back to LipLadyFab
June is #lipedemaawareness month 💜 #Lipedema is a hereditary adipose (fat) disorder that affects an estimated 11% of (mostly) women worldwide. This “congenital deformity” is usually triggered by puberty and causes bilateral abnormal deposits of painful fat tissue in the extremities. It runs in the family, is progressive over time and can cause joint, mobility issues, lymphedema (swelling) and bruising. A lot of the women … Continue reading What is Lipedema? June is Lipedema Awareness
All you beautiful Lipedema ladies know I love a good getaway vacation, and I just recently announced I’ve become a Professional Travel Agent (in addition to my other businesses)! Well, I also I just recently booked a trip to Miami and Italy! I’ll be traveling to Oregon this month as well to visit my Mother and Father, Daughter and Granddaughter, friends and such. There are … Continue reading Traveling with Lipedema: What to Consider
Hello my fabulous Lip Ladies! I’ve missed you! As I sit here writing to you, I am sipping an iced mocha in the beautiful island of BALI! I’ll admit I’ve been a bit MIA. I was going through a lot of personal challenges, including a divorce and a career shift. I have great news though, and that is I have decided to work for myself … Continue reading Lip Lady FAB Travels to Eat, Pray, Love in Southeast Asia!
Written By: Asmaa Hammad, Guest Contributor Lipedema is a fat disorder, distributed in an irregular way beneath the skin, which affects the hips and the legs, but usually the feet are spared. In the later stages, lipedema affects the upper arms and can lead to immobility and secondary lymphedema. When one gets a diagnosis, they may feel angry, depressed, or isolated. However, there are resources online as well as … Continue reading Why Are My Legs So Fat? The Top 5 Lipedema Websites
Despite the fact that Lipedema fat doesn’t respond to traditional weight loss methods, it is possible to achieve better fitness level and lose some weight in the process. Those suffering from Lipedema can control their symptoms, manage inflammation, and lose some weight in the process. Dieting and exercise helps to control and manage the progression of Lipedema, so weight management is critical to keeping the disease in check. Of course, tumescent liposuction is the best treatment for painful Lipedema fat removal, but what if surgery is not an option for you at the moment? This article will go through the ten best Fitness Tips to Lose Weight with Lipedema, as well as pain management tips to help you get started toward a healthier, more active life! Continue reading My Top 10 Fitness Tips For Lipedema Weight Loss
If you take anything away from this, know that the first step is the biggest, set small attainable goals to get yourself started and feeling victorious, and most of all, never, ever, ever, give up!! The Lipedema race is not given to the swift….it’s given to those ladies who are determined not to take no, you can’t lose weight” for an answer. Continue reading 50 lbs Lipedema Weight Loss Update – Inches Lost Report
Marie Claire Magazine describes the challenges faced when trying to lose weight, seeking a Lipedema diagnosis, and the struggle of managing and treating the condition. I share my story with over 1 million print subscribers and countless women online (the site will publish the article online soon). I hope women who identify with our stories are able to seek out the support and treatment they need, and can gain hope from my successes in managing my Lipedema. Continue reading The Secret Reason Why You Can’t Lose Weight: Marie Claire Lipedema Cover Story In October 2015 Issue! On Newsstands Now!
I’m so grateful that so many women have checked out my blog. I just want to say thank you to all my followers and visitors! You all have inspired me to continue sharing my journey, and everyday you remind me that I am not alone. Suffering in physical and psychological pain from Lipedema for so many years without a diagnosis left me feeling isolated, like so many of you have told me you felt. Now, we have each other. LipLadyFAB.com statistics are proof of that! Continue reading Making Lippy Friends Across the World and Why I Started Blogging About My Lipedema and Liposuction Journey! (stats update)
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