I ordered my boots from a company out of the UK called DUO BOOTS. You can order the boots by shoe size and the size of your calf. It's the only company that does this. They are pricey but worth it. They ship to North America.
I have lipedema stage 2 and I wear my compression tights every single day for at least 12 hour. Especially in the summer, cause the heat leads to more swelling and pain. If it‘s too hot I wet the tights with cool water! And I totally changed my style after getting the diagnose - only wearing dresses the whole year!
Target has wide legs jeans . I’ve been following a large size model that wears clothes I can wear . I’m learning to love myself despite my large legs . I also wear black tights with a swimsuit
I was actually just diagnosed with lymphadema 12 years after breast cancer treatment. I am feeling very empowered learning about the lymphatic system. Thank you for your channel!
I, too, have lymphedema. "Lymphedema and lipedema (also known as lipoedema) are two distinct medical disorders even though both involve swelling in the arms and legs." "Lymphedema is a disorder of the lymphatic system and is commonly caused by dysfunction in the flow of lymph fluid through the arms or legs." "Lipedema in contrast, does not involve the lymphatic system, but it is a pathologic, mostly symmetric deposition of fat that most often affects the lower extremities and almost exclusively occurs in women."
Great tip, Kait! I've also heard a lot of women say they like the compression tights from Old Navy. I wish they'd been around - and size inclusive - when I was younger! 😆
I’ve never been diagnosed but know I have lipedema ! I’m 70! I’m wondering if the compression tights are too hot in the summer? I get nauseous if I get hot. I’m a long skirt girl. Any one piece outfit is too big and sloppy on the top to get a good fit on the bottom and most jeans are too big in the waist when they fit the butt. 🤨 Im emotional watching your videos! You are the first person I’ve heard validate me! You’re beautiful and sweet. Why am I just hearing about this condition at 70 years old!? 🤪🤗🫶🙌❤️
I like to wear long wrap skirts that are recycled sari’s. My bottom is 2-3 sizes bigger than my top, but the skirts hide my legs. And I love the flow of the fabrics.
I have stage 2 Lipedema and have found bike shorts work for me. I feel less jiggling. Recently I found bike shorts with compression and love them! Thank you for all these wonderful clothes tips! I have finally started to have fun dressing in style.
That's wonderful to hear @marial9361! It's so exciting to be able to find more inclusive sizing the past few years. I love playing with fashion and wish I'd had more options when I was younger. 💕
Thank you, Rebekah, for your beautiful and encouraging videos. I just learned about lipedema last week (how have I missed it all these years?!?) and am thrilled to know that there are so many other women like me. I just got diagnosed two days ago by a lymphedema therapist. So I'm still getting used to the idea that my shape won't change much, but I'll share what's worked really well for me. I live in skirts, and my two favorites are Macabi skirts (expensive, but very full in the hips with huge pockets,) and the A-Line skirt from Hannah Lise. They only come in up to size 24, but the waist-to-hip ratio is very friendly. I have a seventeen-inch difference in my waist and hips and their skirts have been lifesavers for me. They're all long, 35 or 36 inches depending on size range. I think size 24 goes up to a 60-inch hip. Thanks again. I'm subscribing. 😘
Thank you for the video. Sadly, I have Lipedema in my arms as well. It’s so hard to find tops that fit my arms and aren’t too big for my bust. 🤦🏾♀️… It’s hard to feel good about myself.
Tell me about it, Paper Mario. Me too! One thing that worked well for me in the past was altering my own shirts. I KNOW. Stay with me. A sewing machine is about $100 - or less if you get lucky and find one at Goodwill. I use to buy my shirts to fit my arms then take in the body a couple of inches so it didn't look like a potato sack. It is incredibly easy. I am actually on the market for a sewing machine now and will make a tutorial for you when I get one. The other option is to embrace sleeveless-ness. I never thought I could do it, but once I did... I'll never go back. Hang in there 💕
I hear your pain. Im trying to get past the negative feelings around my body too. But seeing your post makes me want to say to you, I’m sure when people look at you they only see the beautiful part of you. We need to e,brace this but alas, it takes practice!❤
Any suggestions for pants / capris that are bigger in the thigh knee area. That's the issue for me with jeans and capris is my lipodema is worse in my thighs and everything is super tight . Great topic, Thank you !!
A big one for me is to accentuate the smallest part of my body -- my waist. If pears wear something too big or not form-fitting on top, they tend to look like land yachts🤣. Or at least I do!
If you're like me and hate jeans due to sensory issues, I have a pair of St Johns Bay black skinny leg pants that I love. They're so comfy and stretchy but still offer great compression and can be worn in a business casual environment.
I bought a Lands End bathingsuit DRESS with a full coverage skirt! It does have a slit but the skirt is almost to the knee--I feel great. Accentuates my nice upper and conceals my lower. Also, just. a word of caution about ThredUp: their sizing is NOT consistent, and you lose money on returns. I bought 5 dresses to try on for an occasion, returned them all since they didn't fit, and lost some money since I didn't want to just return them for store credit.
Great suggestions! I have more luck with buying secondhand on Poshmark and Mercari than Thredup, however. I also exclusively wear Judy Blue jeans now, and I would recommend them to anyone else with a big butt/thighs and smaller waist. Theyre very stretchy and comfortable, and I get lots of compliments on them. I love retro anything, so their Super Flare style is my favorite.
@courtneybowling9292 great suggestions! And, yes, I have been increasingly disappointed with ThredUp the past year. The new "restocking" fee for returns and fee for sending clothes in to sell make it less appealing. I've also noticed a drop in the quality of the clothes I'm getting. I've never heard of Mercari - thanks for sharing that!
I'm 55 and 5'2". I found beautiful flowy midi dresses, sleeveless, in pretty designs that are one size fit all. Some are cotton and some are rayon, and they fit me perfectly because I'm so short they hit just below mid calf. Only $7.99! 🤯 At Gabe's. I went on Poshmark and got some beautiful kinonos to wear with the dresses on cool evenings. I wear Wide Width shoes too. Found some brand new on Poshmark as well. I do have capris and shorts to wear at home or the beach (I live in a beach town).
Hello Rebekah, over the past few months on Monday morning, I look forward to your blog and uploads 💋❤️. Well done as you always think outside the box and help as physical, mentally and emotionally. Xx. In the UK I am still waiting for the ☀ 🌈 🔆 as constantly raining ☔. Body confidence is a real boost to your well being and wearing beautiful prints and colours. I do tend to wear black as we all think black is slimming but you have to mix it up 😊. Keep up the amazing work and look forward to next upload. Have a fabulous week ahead. Sending you big virtual hugs and cuddles xx 😘
I love this I went out on Saturday night wore black trousers and coloured top purple but it was totally wow oh and I have purple hair it really is wow factor ❤love your channel new to it and learning so much about Lipedema The amount of compliments I got was amazing ❤ Thank you so much ❤
Any suggestions for how to stay cool in the summer in compression wear? I live in FL and the heat index gets up over 110 regularly. I also miss wearing jeans and wide leg linen pants. I've tried wearing bike short length compression under the pants but it feels awful! Figured if anyone would have some good ideas it would be this group! Thanks!
Hi @laryssaherbert5551! Agreed on the bike shorts 😆 I wonder if something like the CZ Salus summer weight leggings might be an option amzn.to/3OlSBL1 they will give full coverage so there won't be the uncomfortable pinching and bulging and they are designed to breath better. Might still be warm under pants but could be cute with a shirt dress or skirt? I'm traveling abroad right now near the equator (hot and humid) and have found it very reasonable to wear my K2 CZ Salus under some wide leg pants I picked up at Torrid www.torrid.com/product/wide-leg-studio-crepe-high-rise-pant/40355076-06637.html?cgid=WorkAnyWear_Bottoms#start=6 Good luck!! ♥♥
Thank you for all the great suggestions and clothing lines. Really appreciated! Will definitely check out the swim leggings. Been thinking of joining an aqua fit class.
Hi Madison! Did you find some good leggings yet? Aqua fit class is wonderful for us as the pressure from the water helps push the fluid up and out of our legs. The key is to find something you feel good in and then HAVE FUN! Big hugs 💕
Sarong skirts!! They’re wonnnderful & you can buy the material- take it to a seamstress with an actual one & have them make it LONG. ❤️❤️❤️love to all!
Great idea! You are reminding me of my time in West Africa. I could have all my clothes tailor made and, wow, does that make you feel like a queen! You can't put a price on feeling great, can you?? 💓
I've been wearing Bioflect's Compression Leggings with Bio Ceramic Micro-Massage Knit and love them. I usually wear trousers to the office and light weight trousers on the weekend. I'm a super apple shape so that makes it tough to get compression I can pull all the way up and provide significant compression on my legs.I want to try a pair of Torrid's Luxe skinny jeans, but, I wonder how to get the jeans on, without shifting up the leggings. Any suggestions?
I feel very self conscious about my legs and always wear loose jeans which still you can see my swollen legs lol but I finally realized this is me this is my body , I bought some cute summer dresses and my knees show and I don’t really care I’m going to wear pretty clothes. Hopefully I lose weight and get rid of some of the swelling.
@laurapena4806 100000% love this! We all deserve to wear "pretty clothes" and bravo to you for your self-confidence. I only started wearing sleeveless things about two years ago and it's been life changing. I also learned, guess what? No one cared but me :D Enjoy your new and growing closet!
LOL, nope. Only my immediate family knows what my hideous legs look like. And the comment about living a charade made me feel awful. I've been made fun of my entire life and refuse to set myself up for it anymore. My priority is comfort, period.
Hi ncmonkeygirl16! Yes to comfort! Physical and emotional. If something doesn't make you feel good, absolutely don't wear it. What feels cute or sexy is going to be different for each of us and dependent on our personal style and taste. I'm so sorry that something I said in the video made you feel awful. ❤
Since I am thankfully getting smaller, I am dropping pant sizes. I shop at Goodwill. I find brand name clothes that are still in good shape. Sometimes they still have the tags on them, and I can donate me bigger clothes that are now to baggy. I plan on going this weekend to donate a bunch of XL, 1X, 2X shirts and get some L shirts.
Great tip, @barbcollins2905! ThredUp www.thredup.com/ is a similar idea and I've turned over my entire wardrobe 2-3 times the past few years buying/selling my used clothes with them. It's also great for the planet... and my budget! Keep up the great work ❤
Yesss! I love that, Kassy. Lean into the freeing part. Once I realized that I didn't burst into flames (and neither did anyone who happened to look at me) life was more... fun ❤❤
Hi, I'm new to all this. Can anybody give me some advice please. I'm about to order my first compression leggings from the company in Italy. Am I supposed to wear leggings all the time? Can I put them under my nurses' uniform? Will they catch? How am I supposed to dress if I have compression? Do I get compression stockings and wear them under everything instead? Thanks. Wish I had found out about this years ago.
Hi @michelefiorilla9714! I wear my CZ Salus leggings all day every day and find they do well under most pants and jeans. At first it may feel warm to be so layers up but you'll get used to it. If they are catching or creeping or making your clothes ride up you might need a different size of either your compression or your pants. I find that mine feel firm and erm... compressive? against my body but not uncomfortable. For best results, put them on when you wake up in the morning and take them off right before bed. The more you can have them on while you are up and moving around the better you'll feel. I hope this helps! If you are worried about sizing and want to be able to easily return, buy your first pair through Amazon amzn.to/4bNCorA
@@sturdywoman Thank you so much for replying. That is very helpful. I will go ahead and order some. Thanks for all your encouragement. You make a difference!
Hi @brendacottey5676! I wear CZ Salus compression leggings. The K2 works best for me and that's 25-30 mmHg but they have lighter compression in K1 and "summer weight" if that's more comfortable. Here's a link: amzn.to/3K0M8lW ♥♥
I do swim leggings and bouncing in the pool to music transformed not only my legs, stomach, breast and arms. Surf tops and poly elastic works great in water.
@cindybalog7318 that sounds heavenly on a hot day! I rocked my swim leggings on the beach in Florida last week. Comfy and cute with just about any tankini. Keep up the great work!
Love your website - I was Stage 2 in my legs and calves - had lipo with a lipedema doctor in May - has made me feel much better - only 2 doctors in the Atlanta area that do this -
I have reached out to two doctors for a consultation but not really sure if their good at cankle liposuction. They do body contouring with lipo but I haven't decided to move forward. Do you mine sharing the doctors you know of in Atlanta?
I hate summer! I dont wear shorts and seldom wear sleeveless shirts. I am still very heavy and dont really want to empasize the fact even if everyone knows because people still stare at me
@jeanhopman5659 I wear compression leggings all day every day and take them off only when I sleep. Today I just posted a video about arm compression: ruclips.net/video/CFfyPjjnGZg/видео.html and I have another one about leg compression: ruclips.net/video/-86yGekdTOE/видео.html ❤❤
I ordered my boots from a company out of the UK called DUO BOOTS. You can order the boots by shoe size and the size of your calf. It's the only company that does this. They are pricey but worth it. They ship to North America.
I have lipedema stage 2 and I wear my compression tights every single day for at least 12 hour. Especially in the summer, cause the heat leads to more swelling and pain.
If it‘s too hot I wet the tights with cool water!
And I totally changed my style after getting the diagnose - only wearing dresses the whole year!
What compression tights do you like best? Thx.
Target has wide legs jeans . I’ve been following a large size model that wears clothes I can wear . I’m learning to love myself despite my large legs . I also wear black tights with a swimsuit
I was actually just diagnosed with lymphadema 12 years after breast cancer treatment. I am feeling very empowered learning about the lymphatic system. Thank you for your channel!
lipodema and lymphodema are different although some issues are similar.
I, too, have lymphedema. "Lymphedema and lipedema (also known as lipoedema) are two distinct medical disorders even though both involve swelling in the arms and legs."
"Lymphedema is a disorder of the lymphatic system and is commonly caused by dysfunction in the flow of lymph fluid through the arms or legs."
"Lipedema in contrast, does not involve the lymphatic system, but it is a pathologic, mostly symmetric deposition of fat that most often affects the lower extremities and almost exclusively occurs in women."
Old navy has wide leg yoga pants that are super comfortable. First time I’ve been able to wear any kind of yoga pant.
Great tip, Kait! I've also heard a lot of women say they like the compression tights from Old Navy. I wish they'd been around - and size inclusive - when I was younger! 😆
I’ve never been diagnosed but know I have lipedema ! I’m 70! I’m wondering if the compression tights are too hot in the summer? I get nauseous if I get hot. I’m a long skirt girl. Any one piece outfit is too big and sloppy on the top to get a good fit on the bottom and most jeans are too big in the waist when they fit the butt. 🤨 Im emotional watching your videos! You are the first person I’ve heard validate me! You’re beautiful and sweet. Why am I just hearing about this condition at 70 years old!? 🤪🤗🫶🙌❤️
I too have just found this channel, I can’t believe I have got to 72 without ever knowing about this condition.
Girls reunited! 👍
I like to wear long wrap skirts that are recycled sari’s. My bottom is 2-3 sizes bigger than my top, but the skirts hide my legs. And I love the flow of the fabrics.
😊Where do you purchase the wrap recycled sari skirts?
I have stage 2 Lipedema and have found bike shorts work for me. I feel less jiggling. Recently I found bike shorts with compression and love them!
Thank you for all these wonderful clothes tips! I have finally started to have fun dressing in style.
That's wonderful to hear @marial9361! It's so exciting to be able to find more inclusive sizing the past few years. I love playing with fashion and wish I'd had more options when I was younger. 💕
Bike pants too!
Just a word of caution, my CLT said bike shorts push the swelling down and can make it worse. So check with your therapist first.
Thank you, Rebekah, for your beautiful and encouraging videos. I just learned about lipedema last week (how have I missed it all these years?!?) and am thrilled to know that there are so many other women like me. I just got diagnosed two days ago by a lymphedema therapist. So I'm still getting used to the idea that my shape won't change much, but I'll share what's worked really well for me. I live in skirts, and my two favorites are Macabi skirts (expensive, but very full in the hips with huge pockets,) and the A-Line skirt from Hannah Lise. They only come in up to size 24, but the waist-to-hip ratio is very friendly. I have a seventeen-inch difference in my waist and hips and their skirts have been lifesavers for me. They're all long, 35 or 36 inches depending on size range. I think size 24 goes up to a 60-inch hip.
Thanks again. I'm subscribing. 😘
Thank you for the video. Sadly, I have Lipedema in my arms as well. It’s so hard to find tops that fit my arms and aren’t too big for my bust. 🤦🏾♀️… It’s hard to feel good about myself.
Tell me about it, Paper Mario. Me too! One thing that worked well for me in the past was altering my own shirts. I KNOW. Stay with me. A sewing machine is about $100 - or less if you get lucky and find one at Goodwill. I use to buy my shirts to fit my arms then take in the body a couple of inches so it didn't look like a potato sack. It is incredibly easy. I am actually on the market for a sewing machine now and will make a tutorial for you when I get one. The other option is to embrace sleeveless-ness. I never thought I could do it, but once I did... I'll never go back. Hang in there 💕
I hear your pain. Im trying to get past the negative feelings around my body too. But seeing your post makes me want to say to you, I’m sure when people look at you they only see the beautiful part of you. We need to e,brace this but alas, it takes practice!❤
I bought shirts off Amazon with bell sleeves that fit my arms.
@sturdywoman Bless you for writing this. Yes. We can alter clothes we love to work for us.
My arms are huge too. My hubby loves my large size. I hate it. Thank you for these tips.
Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda line pants. They have enough stretch to fit my thighs and hips but still fit my waist without leaving a huge gap.
Great suggestion, ChalkItUp! Where do you usually buy them? When I Googled it I saw JCPenney, Kohl's, and Amazon come up. ❤
@@sturdywoman Yes Kohls and also Bealls in Florida. They also often show up in places like TJMaxx. Great quality too!
Any suggestions for pants / capris that are bigger in the thigh knee area. That's the issue for me with jeans and capris is my lipodema is worse in my thighs and everything is super tight .
Great topic, Thank you !!
GV Amanda jeans, Capri, etc are my go to also. They are great when you have a smaller waist and thicker legs.
@@RJ-qb3vj Thank you! I have a kohls near me I will definitely have to check that out! I really appreciate your response
A big one for me is to accentuate the smallest part of my body -- my waist. If pears wear something too big or not form-fitting on top, they tend to look like land yachts🤣. Or at least I do!
My fav shop in Australia is TS Taking Shape. I do not know the Us shops.
Thanks for the suggestions. Excellent topic. I have spent a lifetime...trying to 'fit' into something...while covering up. Pain in the knuckles.
Thanks for all recommendations on purchasing attractive, comfortable clothing.
If you're like me and hate jeans due to sensory issues, I have a pair of St Johns Bay black skinny leg pants that I love. They're so comfy and stretchy but still offer great compression and can be worn in a business casual environment.
I bought a Lands End bathingsuit DRESS with a full coverage skirt! It does have a slit but the skirt is almost to the knee--I feel great. Accentuates my nice upper and conceals my lower. Also, just. a word of caution about ThredUp: their sizing is NOT consistent, and you lose money on returns. I bought 5 dresses to try on for an occasion, returned them all since they didn't fit, and lost some money since I didn't want to just return them for store credit.
I have one of their bathing suit dresses and it really is great at covering what I want covered!
THISSSSSS....is exactly what I needed. Some outfits hit, and some miss. This will help me hit. Thank you!
@tarataylor5947 happy shopping! Sending good vibes that you find some pieces that make you feel as fabulous as you are
Great suggestions! I have more luck with buying secondhand on Poshmark and Mercari than Thredup, however. I also exclusively wear Judy Blue jeans now, and I would recommend them to anyone else with a big butt/thighs and smaller waist. Theyre very stretchy and comfortable, and I get lots of compliments on them. I love retro anything, so their Super Flare style is my favorite.
@courtneybowling9292 great suggestions! And, yes, I have been increasingly disappointed with ThredUp the past year. The new "restocking" fee for returns and fee for sending clothes in to sell make it less appealing. I've also noticed a drop in the quality of the clothes I'm getting. I've never heard of Mercari - thanks for sharing that!
I'm 55 and 5'2". I found beautiful flowy midi dresses, sleeveless, in pretty designs that are one size fit all. Some are cotton and some are rayon, and they fit me perfectly because I'm so short they hit just below mid calf. Only $7.99! 🤯 At Gabe's.
I went on Poshmark and got some beautiful kinonos to wear with the dresses on cool evenings.
I wear Wide Width shoes too. Found some brand new on Poshmark as well.
I do have capris and shorts to wear at home or the beach (I live in a beach town).
Hello Rebekah, over the past few months on Monday morning, I look forward to your blog and uploads 💋❤️. Well done as you always think outside the box and help as physical, mentally and emotionally. Xx. In the UK I am still waiting for the ☀ 🌈 🔆 as constantly raining ☔. Body confidence is a real boost to your well being and wearing beautiful prints and colours. I do tend to wear black as we all think black is slimming but you have to mix it up 😊. Keep up the amazing work and look forward to next upload. Have a fabulous week ahead. Sending you big virtual hugs and cuddles xx 😘
You're so pretty! 🌺
Such great suggestions!! Thank youuuu ❤❤
Glad they are helpful! Thanks for adding your suggestion below about tailoring sarongs ♥♥
I love this I went out on Saturday night wore black trousers and coloured top purple but it was totally wow oh and I have purple hair it really is wow factor ❤love your channel new to it and learning so much about Lipedema
The amount of compliments I got was amazing ❤
Thank you so much ❤
This is so wonderful to hear @valeriegillespie8425 ! Keep strutting your stuff - it sounds like it's working and you a deservedly turning heads
Any suggestions for how to stay cool in the summer in compression wear? I live in FL and the heat index gets up over 110 regularly. I also miss wearing jeans and wide leg linen pants. I've tried wearing bike short length compression under the pants but it feels awful! Figured if anyone would have some good ideas it would be this group! Thanks!
Hi @laryssaherbert5551! Agreed on the bike shorts 😆 I wonder if something like the CZ Salus summer weight leggings might be an option amzn.to/3OlSBL1 they will give full coverage so there won't be the uncomfortable pinching and bulging and they are designed to breath better. Might still be warm under pants but could be cute with a shirt dress or skirt? I'm traveling abroad right now near the equator (hot and humid) and have found it very reasonable to wear my K2 CZ Salus under some wide leg pants I picked up at Torrid www.torrid.com/product/wide-leg-studio-crepe-high-rise-pant/40355076-06637.html?cgid=WorkAnyWear_Bottoms#start=6 Good luck!! ♥♥
LB has swimwear, pajamas, coats, formal, casual, workout, lingerie, jewelry. Everything!
Thank you for all the great suggestions and clothing lines. Really appreciated! Will definitely check out the swim leggings. Been thinking of joining an aqua fit class.
Hi Madison! Did you find some good leggings yet? Aqua fit class is wonderful for us as the pressure from the water helps push the fluid up and out of our legs. The key is to find something you feel good in and then HAVE FUN! Big hugs 💕
CATO is the beat value and choices. Im foing to try TORRID. Old Navy was fun. I havent shopped in 5 years
Sarong skirts!! They’re wonnnderful & you can buy the material- take it to a seamstress with an actual one & have them make it LONG.
❤️❤️❤️love to all!
Great idea! You are reminding me of my time in West Africa. I could have all my clothes tailor made and, wow, does that make you feel like a queen! You can't put a price on feeling great, can you?? 💓
I literally cannot even cram my calves into skinny jeans.
I've been wearing Bioflect's Compression Leggings with Bio Ceramic Micro-Massage Knit and love them. I usually wear trousers to the office and light weight trousers on the weekend. I'm a super apple shape so that makes it tough to get compression I can pull all the way up and provide significant compression on my legs.I want to try a pair of Torrid's Luxe skinny jeans, but, I wonder how to get the jeans on, without shifting up the leggings. Any suggestions?
Catharine's has a Curvy jean and pants for larger hip to waist ratio.
I have a lot of cellulite. But no pain. My mom did too. No extra flexability. This is helpful too 😅
Loft stopped doing plus size. But they bought Lane Bryant. Yup. Lane is now part of Ann Taylor/Loft now. Just fyi. Love the vid ❤❤❤
I feel very self conscious about my legs and always wear loose jeans which still you can see my swollen legs lol but I finally realized this is me this is my body , I bought some cute summer dresses and my knees show and I don’t really care I’m going to wear pretty clothes. Hopefully I lose weight and get rid of some of the swelling.
@laurapena4806 100000% love this! We all deserve to wear "pretty clothes" and bravo to you for your self-confidence. I only started wearing sleeveless things about two years ago and it's been life changing. I also learned, guess what? No one cared but me :D Enjoy your new and growing closet!
LOL, nope. Only my immediate family knows what my hideous legs look like. And the comment about living a charade made me feel awful. I've been made fun of my entire life and refuse to set myself up for it anymore. My priority is comfort, period.
Hi ncmonkeygirl16! Yes to comfort! Physical and emotional. If something doesn't make you feel good, absolutely don't wear it. What feels cute or sexy is going to be different for each of us and dependent on our personal style and taste. I'm so sorry that something I said in the video made you feel awful. ❤
I totally get it. My whole life people have stared at my ankles and legs.
I understand this to the core, I’m dreading summer coming.
Nope…I’m
Hiding my legs no matter what. I’ve tried to stop hiding but then I see myself in a pic and get super depressed even worse
Your advise is great!
So glad it was helpful! ❤
Since I am thankfully getting smaller, I am dropping pant sizes. I shop at Goodwill. I find brand name clothes that are still in good shape. Sometimes they still have the tags on them, and I can donate me bigger clothes that are now to baggy. I plan on going this weekend to donate a bunch of XL, 1X, 2X shirts and get some L shirts.
Great tip, @barbcollins2905! ThredUp www.thredup.com/ is a similar idea and I've turned over my entire wardrobe 2-3 times the past few years buying/selling my used clothes with them. It's also great for the planet... and my budget! Keep up the great work ❤
I find it hard to get slacks that are wide enough I do long dresses
i am trying to wear crop tops more. i went for a walk in one today it was uncomftorble but freeing
Yesss! I love that, Kassy. Lean into the freeing part. Once I realized that I didn't burst into flames (and neither did anyone who happened to look at me) life was more... fun ❤❤
Hi, I'm new to all this. Can anybody give me some advice please. I'm about to order my first compression leggings from the company in Italy. Am I supposed to wear leggings all the time? Can I put them under my nurses' uniform? Will they catch? How am I supposed to dress if I have compression? Do I get compression stockings and wear them under everything instead? Thanks. Wish I had found out about this years ago.
Hi @michelefiorilla9714! I wear my CZ Salus leggings all day every day and find they do well under most pants and jeans. At first it may feel warm to be so layers up but you'll get used to it. If they are catching or creeping or making your clothes ride up you might need a different size of either your compression or your pants. I find that mine feel firm and erm... compressive? against my body but not uncomfortable. For best results, put them on when you wake up in the morning and take them off right before bed. The more you can have them on while you are up and moving around the better you'll feel. I hope this helps! If you are worried about sizing and want to be able to easily return, buy your first pair through Amazon amzn.to/4bNCorA
@@sturdywoman Thank you so much for replying. That is very helpful. I will go ahead and order some. Thanks for all your encouragement. You make a difference!
Lotus Trader has cute Clothes
Right........well, i'm never going out again............. :(
Where did u get your black leggings that cover your feet?
Hi @brendacottey5676! I wear CZ Salus compression leggings. The K2 works best for me and that's 25-30 mmHg but they have lighter compression in K1 and "summer weight" if that's more comfortable. Here's a link: amzn.to/3K0M8lW ♥♥
From Michigan, stage 2
I do swim leggings and bouncing in the pool to music transformed not only my legs, stomach, breast and arms. Surf tops and poly elastic works great in water.
@cindybalog7318 that sounds heavenly on a hot day! I rocked my swim leggings on the beach in Florida last week. Comfy and cute with just about any tankini. Keep up the great work!
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Lol I have tree trunk legs and narrow feet
Over hangs just above the ankle
I'm just going to keep them hidden
Me too! Always long trousers and skirts.
When all I want to do is disolve and disappear- Remember that when perimenopause hits you’re playing a entirely different game This was discouraging
Love your website - I was Stage 2 in my legs and calves - had lipo with a lipedema doctor in May - has made me feel much better - only 2 doctors in the Atlanta area that do this -
Who was your lipo doctor in Atlanta?
I have reached out to two doctors for a consultation but not really sure if their good at cankle liposuction. They do body contouring with lipo but I haven't decided to move forward. Do you mine sharing the doctors you know of in Atlanta?
I hate summer! I dont wear shorts and seldom wear sleeveless shirts. I am still very heavy and dont really want to empasize the fact even if everyone knows because people still stare at me
Do you wear your compression garments all of the time? I can't stand them.
@jeanhopman5659 I wear compression leggings all day every day and take them off only when I sleep. Today I just posted a video about arm compression: ruclips.net/video/CFfyPjjnGZg/видео.html and I have another one about leg compression: ruclips.net/video/-86yGekdTOE/видео.html ❤❤
I wish my calves were as thin as yours.
Girl, Bye...Wear what you want!!
I can’t hide who I am- and I won’t.
@helenguilford3136 I couldn't agree more!
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