The 3rd Sign of Lipoedema is that there is little response to diet & exercise, so advice to lose weight can be very misleading & frustrating.
Many people with lipoedema report that their doctors have advised them to manage their condition by losing weight – often followed by the old adage “Eat less and move more”.
Although it’s always beneficial to eat a healthy (unprocessed) diet and do plenty of daily exercise, it’s very difficult to lose weight from the affected limbs when you have lipoedema.
This image has been reposted from @lipoedemaaustralia and was created by talented French Artist @fc.lipoedeme in her series: “12 signs of Lipoedema”.