a blog about lipedema, lymphedema, and love
This week I hit a huge milestone that I never imagined I’d see when I started keto in October 2020. I am officially in onederland. That’s right, a few days ago I stepped on the scale and was out of the 200s – and solidly there at that. I finished a big work project a… Continue reading Onederland (Free)
Tomorrow I will complete my month-long alternate day fasting (ADF) challenge. I intend to continue at least a few more weeks because I feel so good, but a month is worth pausing to celebrate. I fasted for 12 days this month! This week also marks a second month of being dairy free since non-dairy January… Continue reading Building Habits and Navigating Social Situations | Fasting February
Week two of my month-long alternate day fasting (ADF) challenge was more difficult than the first. I struggled with some hunger and low energy toward the end of the week, but I increased my salt and got some extra rest. I also planned a lot of decadent meals for the weekend because I over shopped… Continue reading Why I Love Alternate Day Fasting (Part #2) | Fasting February
I love fasting, but it didn’t come to me naturally or easily. Before I knew I had lipedema, I spent years counting calories, restricting, and over exercising in an attempt to shrink my body. Of course, having an undiagnosed fat disorder made that a Sisyphean task. Endless. Impossible. Or so I thought. Doctors and researchers… Continue reading Why I Love Alternate Day Fasting (Part #1) | Fasting February
I love cows. They are a key piece of the keto, borderline carnivore, way of life that I use to manage swelling and inflammation. My day usually starts with heavy cream in my coffee, continues with parmesan crisps and guacamole in the afternoon, and ends with a ribeye steak and some full fat greek yogurt… Continue reading Non-Dairy January
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