01.01.2025
Lipedema Column – Part 9
Leave Christmas behind and relieve the body
The Christmas season is over. There was a lot to eat, especially high-fat foods, sweets, and perhaps too little exercise. Especially for us women with lipedema, this can lead to increased discomfort: We have heavy legs, pain, and swelling. But don't worry: You can now do something for yourself and your lipedema again.
Try to relieve your body more and perhaps establish one or two new routines.
easily implementable
The first steps:
1. Drink plenty of water/tea
After the holidays, your body needs support to eliminate stored toxins
to flush out. Drink plenty of water, herbal teas (such as nettle or dandelion tea),
Lemon water or celery juice to cleanse the lymph.
2. Eat light and anti-inflammatory
Eat more nutrient-rich, lipedema-friendly foods like vegetables, fruits,
unprocessed foods and pay attention to healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids.
Avoid sugar, white flour, and highly processed products to reduce inflammation in the
Reduce body.
3. Approach movement gently
The return after the holidays doesn't have to be radical. Light walks,
Swimming or yoga help activate circulation and reduce swelling.
4. Detox with Liver-Friendly Food
Support your liver with foods like artichokes, broccoli, turmeric, or ginger.
These help your body to rid itself of excess metabolic residues.
5. Establish new habits
The biggest problem with new beginnings is often the inner pig-dog. To start a new
To establish a habit, it is important to start small and set realistic goals
set and only for the next day. This way, you are more likely to succeed than if you
undertake for a longer period.
→Set yourself easy, achievable goals
Instead of "I want to lose weight," try "I will drink 2 liters of water tomorrow" or "I will do
"20 minutes of Pilates tomorrow." Through quick successes and easy goals, you manage to stay on track.
Stay. Setting a new goal every day is not so difficult and for you and your
inner pig-dog quite doable 🙂
That's how it works!
Don't stress: Old and new habits take time. Studies show that it takes about 21 to 66 days for a routine to form. Celebrate your small successes, as they will then become big ones.
Little tip: Link new habits with old ones.
For example, you could drink a warm lemon water right after getting up or take a short walk after dinner. Returning to old habits or establishing new ones can be easy and fun. Give yourself time, take small steps, and focus on long-term changes. It's not a sprint, but a marathon, and every step counts.
I wish you a happy new year!
All the best for you,
Talia