Daily Mail·United Kingdom·Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I spent most of my life believing my 'thunder thighs' and weight problems were my fault. Then I discovered I had lipoedema. These are the signs you have it too... and the changes that left me in the best shape of my life
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For years, I thought being overweight was my fault. At primary school, bullies called me 'thunder thighs' and in high school I had to wear women's size 18 trousers because normal uniform wouldn't fit me.