I originally published this article in September of 2020. I thought it would be worth revisiting for Lipedema Awareness month, and to share why this topic is so dear to my heart.
I know people say it’s difficult to lose weight, but over the years I’ve come to realize that SOMETIMES they say that because it’s difficult for them to stay on an eating plan. But for me – it was difficult to actually LOSE WEIGHT – no matter the eating plan Read more…
Over 10% of all women worldwide have an under-diagnosed syndrome called #Lipedema (spelled #Lipoedema in England and Australia). We have a number of Special Features of Lipedema treatments happening worldwide (#WorldwideWednesdays), Fabulous Lipedema Lady Stories (#FabulousFridays), and highlights of some Superstars who are working to raise awareness (#SuperstarSundays) all planned Read more…
“Use your Head” as some experts say when referring to identifying food sensitivities, is condescending to those with multiple food sensitivities or Lipedema. In my experience, sensitivities are not “That simple”.
Body positivity is a term that is frequently used in communities like ours. People talk about it, promote it and seek to develop it but what exactly is it? Are we all on the same page when we use the term, “Body Positivity,” or does it mean different things to different people?
When Debby Pellitier of Vibration Guide had the opportunity to hook up my FaceBook Lipedema & Food Sensitivities: Take Control of Your Lipedema group with Fitness Brands Testing for a 250 massage gun giveaway, I continued to be skeptical. “Just another gimmick and fad for Lipedema”, I thought, rolling my eyes. And just another thing to spend money on. As if this condition weren’t expensive enough! I WAS intrigued, however, that a fitness expert like Deb was supportive of the device. Since the gun was free in exchange for an honest opinion of the gun, I decided to try it.
In preparation for my disability exam, I started paying attention to where my pain was. I think being someone who is chronically ill, and with pain being a major factor, the pain signals going to our brain overwhelms our thought process. I’ve read a number of jokes and memes about Read more…
After having researched and then dealt with Food Sensitivities for as long as I have, I have to wonder if what I did yesterday was just plain stupid, or “calculated”. Calculated seems a platitude at this point!
The title of this post is to be said by YOU in your most snarky, sarcastic voice. Now, I haven’t heard you say it, but maybe you should say it outloud. Especially in preparation to read this post.
by Guest Blogger, Kelly Maynard, Certified Health Coach, Lipedema Stage 2. This will start sort of in the middle of my journey, because looking back I can tell that this wasn’t the beginning, but this is where my health changes were serious enough that something had to be done. I Read more…