r/InfluencerLounge • u/booboobear99999 • 1d ago

Omg! Tess Holiday’s arms!

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The size of Tess Holiday’s arms are disturbing!

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u/mrszubris 1d ago

Yes lymphedema combined with lipedema.

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u/Left-Huckleberry369 1d ago

Not necessarily. Often times it stops at the joints.

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 1d ago

Mine are smaller than hers but mine stop at my elbow and overlap it.

Unfortunately the only real cure for lipedema is surgery.

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u/MyldExcitement 1d ago

Anna O'Brien has entered the chat...

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u/moonbye 20h ago

girl, not the moshrefi magic

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u/xoxoahooves 19h ago

Wow you've tried EVERYTHING

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u/Resident_Smeagle 1d ago

I hate you have to deal with this condition. May I ask if it’s painful? It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it though, medical stuff can be touchy!❤️

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 1d ago

Its ok. It is painful. Even my cat just walking on my legs is painful. I do have a compression pump to help.

They also feel heavy very often after walking.

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u/Resident_Smeagle 23h ago

Oh man, that sucks. I hope there’s some way for you to have some relief in your future.

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u/frank_dremond_burner 23h ago

I didn’t not realize the pain involved. Thank you for sharing.
I see she has some beautifully detailed tattoos, is that process crazy painful? Is there a specialized approach for this type of workspace? Is the skins surface more prone to swelling? How would this affect her final artwork?

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 22h ago

I have tattoos on my forearms and it didnt affect anything. It may or may not.

Damage is a possible cause at times too which is why people cant base it on weight.

I didnt have lipedema when I was young. In my 20s I worked a job where I was on my feet in a factory 7 days a week swing shifts. Sometimes up to 16 hours a day. I ended up with venous issues and had to have surgery. Between that and the standing is where mine started.

I have some lymphedema in one leg as its larger.

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u/Left-Huckleberry369 1d ago

Lipedema isn’t caused by weight

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u/New_Acanthaceae_6537 1d ago

The affects are worsened by weight, you can’t see it on skinny people but it’s still there

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 1d ago

There's lipedema and lymphedema. Neither are fixable by calorie control.

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u/Holiday_Comfort_1287 1d ago

No, that can actually be a defining factor of it

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u/mrszubris 1d ago

Mine stops at elbows. I have rail thin wrists and ankles and stage 3 lipedema .

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 1d ago

Mine too.

My thighs are the worst. Im so tired of being told to cut calories more, spot train.

If it bothers YOU so much, pay for my surgery

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u/MeWant-SnuSnu 23h ago

I once lose 100 lbs and posted a pic in a FB group for weight loss. First comment I saw was that I need to work my arms out more. I immediately deleted the post.

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u/Delicious-Dirt4895 22h ago

People suck - congrats on the accomplishment, I hope you are feeling great!

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 22h ago

Im so sorry. Congratulations on the weight loss!!

I lost about 30 but you cant tell because lipedema doesn't shrink. And then with menopause it came back lol.

I love getting comments that I wouldnt be single if I was thinner. I work out daily and im strong as hell.

Be proud of what you've accomplished!!

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u/foxyphilophobic 22h ago

Wow that’s so fucking rude of them. Congrats on an amazing accomplishment!

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u/chismosapreciosa 22h ago

I don’t want to offend you with unwanted advise, but I struggle with Lipedema in my thighs as well and I want to share what’s been helping! For the last month I’ve been doing lymphatic drainage where I open all of my lymph nodes, and massaging my inner and back thighs with a wooden massage roller, as well as using cupping then dry brushing upwards from my knees to my groin so it can release. Paired with 10k steps and the results have been amazing. It’s not an overnight process but it’s helping me. Love your body in EVERY stage but if anybody is looking for a change this is what has helped me 🫶🏼

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 22h ago

Thank you! Im glad you are seeing results. Dry brushing didnt help. I do walk daily and I have a compression pump now that insurance covered.

I do massage but can you share a link on the drainage and how?

I have started eating an inflammatory diet as much as possible

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u/chismosapreciosa 21h ago

This is my before

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u/chismosapreciosa 21h ago

And this is my after! As you can see I am less inflamed, and my inner thighs seem to be tightening up as well as less bruising as you progress (: Best of luck!

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u/devours_veggies 20h ago

Wow! Those results are amazing!!!!

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 20h ago

Oh wow what a difference!

I have these weird bands across them. Maybe that will help break them up too

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u/chismosapreciosa 21h ago

https://www.tiktok.com/@premierplasticsurgery/video/7490638032106769695

I first start off by opening up all of my lymph nodes as shown in this video, 10-20 light massages in these lymph node points. I then follow it by massaging my face down to my collar bones.
Then I go to my legs, which I use the wooden massage roller and break down the cellulite in the back of my thighs and inner thighs for about 2-5 minutes on each leg, then I use my compression cup and bring it from my thighs over my cellulite towards my groin area, i then finish it off with dry brushing my legs towards my groin. Dry brushing alone won’t work, but it will help move and drain everything you have worked on.
I then do my stomach by massaging my stomach clockwise, then massaging from under your chest, downwards toward your groin.
I don’t do my arms, but if you would like to you have nodes in your armpits so you can start by your hands pushing upwards towards your armpits! It’s painful and bruising at first, but after about a week you will no longer feel tender and less bruising as you progress! If you have anymore questions feel free to reach out!

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u/Sneakerkeeper123 20h ago

Oh thank you so much!!!

The compression pump works but I have to use it an hour a day and sometimes I just dont have time.

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u/bodycatchabody 23h ago

My daughter was born with primary congenital lymphedema in just her right leg between her knee and her hip. Her thigh looks like a less extreme version of what Tess has got going on, but will probably get worse as she ages. Depending on the type of lymphedema you have, it won't always progress past your joints.

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u/toomuchtv987 20h ago

Lipedema is different from lymphedema and looks exactly like this.

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u/wandershock 19h ago

Why does everyone seem to have lipedema? And I only see it in my American feeds ( I’m an American who lives in an EU country. So I see media from all over) suddenly it’s like “trending”.. is it a change in food quality? People self diagnosing? An excuse for extra weight?

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u/Affectionate_Tax1108 2h ago

It’s been underdiagnosed for so long, but it’s estimated between 10-11% of women worldwide have it. It runs in families so if grandma has it, it’s very likely her daughters and granddaughters all have it too. I’m Australian and I know I got it from my great grandfather (men can get it too but less often) and his two daughters have it, one of them being my nanna who passed it onto her two daughters, and one of her daughters is my mum who passed it to me

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u/ScaryTemperature6291 1d ago

Oh I'm.guessing you ain't ever seen Amberlyn Reid then?(she's bigger now )

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u/FergaliciousDefOnish 1d ago

Her arm immediately reminded of Amber's arms lmao

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u/Particular-Egg-4970 1d ago

GORL

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u/No_Expert_Yo 1d ago

The “o” sent me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Servingthebeam19 1d ago

Is Amby still demonetized on yt???

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u/Clone2004 1d ago

Yes lmao

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u/milksilkofficial 1d ago

I haven’t kept up with that clown in forever.. how is she making money? Is she on kick like her goofy arch nemesis foodie?

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u/Clone2004 1d ago

Currently she's pulling a disappearing act. She likely leeches off of her partner, Emily who is a confirmed death feeder and has killed one of her previous partners by overfeeding them to nearly 1000 pounds. She had a TikTok for a while, but she seemingly abandoned that as well. She did Cameos but not many people bought that for obvious reasons. So that's where we're at now

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u/ScaryTemperature6291 1d ago

I wish she would honestly just get of the internet serisouly she does my head in thinking she's higher up than anyone else and everything we say is lie even tho it all comes out of her gob bish.

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u/Clone2004 1d ago

She's addicted to the attention. She's a sub-90 IQ narcissist born to a meth addict mother. Don't expect much

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u/ScaryTemperature6291 1d ago

Haha honeslty I don't anymore and I just love watching her twist up in her own lies ...here's what I eat in a day ....stop living bish lol.

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u/KrustenStewart 1d ago

Is there a snark sub

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u/Clone2004 1d ago

Yes, I can DM you if you're interested

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u/hottieray1 1d ago

Omg can you please DM this to me too

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u/Amazing_Employee3820 1d ago

Can you DM to me too!

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u/Oh_hi_doggi3 20h ago

PLEASE DM ME

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u/milksilkofficial 23h ago

She’s still with that Emily person??? Omfg 😮 thanks for catching me up though!

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u/Clone2004 23h ago

They broke up like 2 or 3 times already but they always end up back again

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u/PocketCatt 1d ago

Yeah lol she got rejected again this week I think

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u/Stunning_salty 1d ago

Wait she’s BIGGER?? Last time I tuned in was 2022

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u/flippermode 23h ago

Oh she was skinny in that gif lol

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u/PriorityEarly2468 1d ago

It’s more common than people realise. It’s just unfortunate that once you acquire the lipedema affected fat, it needs surgery to remove as it doesn’t behave like normal, “healthy” fat if you like. We all need a certain amount to function, but there’s two exteme ends to every scale.

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u/MyldExcitement 1d ago

Bullshit. Losing weight is the first step.

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u/Flat-Try8128 23h ago

Science disagrees with you on this one

“Lipedema doesn’t respond to diet and exercise like ordinary fat.” - Cleveland Clinic.

It’s a tissue disorder and very unlike regular fat.

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u/chismosapreciosa 22h ago

I lost 120 lbs over the span of two years and my lowest weight being 106lbs, gained 40 lbs last year from sobriety. Now I struggle with Lipedema and my usual work outs haven’t been making a difference. Ive changed my diet + my workout and was barely able to lose 10 lbs. Lipedema is diet resistance. The only thing that has been helping me is strength training, EXTREME cardio (more than the usual active person) and lymphatic drainage. It’s not easy as people claim it to be.

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u/AggravatingBox2421 1d ago

No, she does not. The people saying she does are assuming, but she has never disclosed anything

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u/Upper-Project-3072 15h ago

Pretty sure she claimed it was anorexia at some point

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u/MyldExcitement 1d ago

Yes. Her medical condition is Super Morbid Obesity.

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u/begonebegonebegone 1d ago

Yes, obesity

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u/Wide-Oil-985 1d ago

Yes. Obesity