I've always had thick lower legs. Those of you that have had this problem too, did you notice a significant change in your legs after your weight loss? I'm sure hoping I lose proportionately!

The reason I asked is I was watching the Extreme Weight Loss show last night and the lady lost a lot of weight, looked wonderful, but her legs still looked a bit "thick". Got me thinking about my own chunky legs.

Lipedema, also called lipoedema is a disproportionate fat build up in the legs..It is not NORMAL fat and often it will not release even if you are starving. It's very possible you will never be able to lose all the weight in your legs. (I'm in the same boat) I started out with a 25.5" calf when I was 360... at 254 my calf is 22.5 not really much of a difference given more than a hundred pound weight loss but I'm hopeful that after I've lost all the excess everywhere else my body will release at least SOME of my calf fat! There is a doctor in Germany who is having good results with liposuction of the lower legs though and he specializes in lipedema patients.. so I guess there is hope for us yet!

BTW don't confuse lipoedema with LYMPHedema.. lymphedema is swelling from Fluid.. lipedema is abnormal FAT.

Ugh!! I really want to be able to feel comfortable in shorts or a short dress. Now The only dresses I wear are maxi dresses with a short sleeve cardigan to cover my upper arms!

Ugh!! I really want to be able to feel comfortable in shorts or a short dress. Now The only dresses I wear are maxi dresses with a short sleeve cardigan to cover my upper arms!

Amanda the cute young blonde girl that america "voted" to be a contestant on the biggest loser a few seasons ago has Lipedema and she has had liposuction on her calves... so there is hope for us.. save those pennies for plastics!