Elle Lipedema Fit

Carrying on my series of ‘Surviving to Thriving’ with Lipedema. One of the biggest things I see as women experience as a coach is overwhelm.

Women with lipedema are trying anti-inflammatory diets, supplements, fasting, lymphatic drainage, compression, cold plunges, hormone protocols, detoxes, and multiple workout programs all at the same time.

And they’re exhausted.

The truth is, 9 times out of 10, I take my clients back to the basics. Because as a coach, my job isn’t to give you 15 fancy routines or a cupboard full of supplements. My job is to identify what YOUR body needs most right now and help you implement it consistently.

The biggest improvements I see come from improving protein intake, managing stress, sleeping better, moving your body regularly, staying hydrated, and creating a sustainable routine that actually fits your life.

You don’t need a magic supplement.
You don’t need another extreme protocol.
You don’t need to spend hours every day trying to manage your lipedema.

If you’re tired of information overload and want a personalised plan that focuses on what will make the biggest difference for you, my coaching applications are open.

💜 Lipedema Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching
💜 Personalised training and nutrition
💜 Sustainable strategies for real life
💜 Ongoing support and accountability

DM “COACHING” or hit the link in my bio to apply.

Tell me ‘You won’t ever’ again… I triple dare you.

This Lipedema Awareness Month my key message is about going from ‘surviving to thriving’.

But how do we do that and what does that look like with lipedema and it’s comorbidities?

Sometimes thriving is actually getting outside our comfort and doing something new. This can look like:

Starting a new hobby
Finally putting yourself first
Taking the photo even if you think it is unflattering
Speaking up for yourself if your doctor dismisses you
Reaching out the lipedema community if you are feeling down.

One thing I have learned on this journey is we cannot do this alone — we need people 💜

Elle



What are you doing this month to go from surviving to thriving?

Skipping breakfast with lipedema? Here’s why you might be sabotaging yourself and your goals!

• Lipedema tissue is highly sensitive to stress hormones, especially cortisol. Skipping breakfast can delay and prolong cortisol release, keeping your body in a higher stress state later in the day.
• Elevated or mistimed cortisol can worsen inflammation, fluid retention, and pain in women with lipedema
• Missing the morning meal often destabilises blood sugar, increasing cravings, fatigue, and energy crashes that make movement and consistency harder.
• For a body already managing connective tissue dysfunction, poor nutrient timing adds another layer of metabolic stress.
• With lipedema, when you eat can be just as important as what you eat for hormone balance and nervous system regulation.

References

Ogata S, et al. Effect of breakfast skipping on diurnal variation of energy metabolism and blood glucose. Findings show skipping breakfast increases 24-hour average blood glucose levels compared to eating breakfast. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Female breakfast skippers display a disrupted cortisol rhythm and elevated blood pressure. Habitual breakfast skipping in women was associated with altered cortisol patterns and stress-axis activity. (Physiology & Behavior)