06/02/2026
I always thought that if I just worked hard enough that I could fix it. I could get rid of all that fat on my lower half. Turns out, even after losing over 100 pounds, it’s still there. After getting a lipedema diagnosis, I realized that, while I can’t cure it, I can do things that lessen its impact on my daily life.
One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that my stage 3 lipedema legs weren’t failing my workouts. My workouts were failing my lipedema.
That doesn’t mean people with lipedema shouldn’t exercise. Movement is one of the best tools we have to combat it. However, the type of movement that we do matters which is why I’ve shifted my focus. Now my workouts are ones that help me build strength, support my joints, improve my cardiovascular health, and manage my symptoms without leaving me feeling completely wrecked.
Each workout that I do is focused on decreasing inflammation, increasing strength, improving my balance, and creating sustainable workout routines that I can continue long-term. I’ve swapped my high intensity interval training for low intensity steady state workouts to decrease inflammation. I’ve swapped running workouts for the elliptical or incline walking to protect my joints. I love working out in the water because it’s a huge comfort to those of us with lipedema due to the natural compression.
Because I’m a nerd who loves to put everything into excel, I turned the framework I use into a beginner-friendly 3-week lipedema workout plan.
If you’d like a copy, comment LIPPY and I’ll send it to you.
Yes, it’s completely free. No, there’s no catch, I’m just trying to share what I do in case it can help others. Please note, that if you have a locked down profile or if you’re not following me, this might not come through.
Do you have lipedema, or do you think you might?
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