"No one is responsible for your life except yourself." True to this motto, Vanessa Reins shows on her Instagram account @rundundsportlich authentically and candidly her self-responsible approach to lipedema. She received her diagnosis back in 2014, but initially tried to suppress the chronic illness. After her first lipedema rehabilitation in 2017, her relationship with compression changed: Today it is love, because the flat knit helps Vanessa realize her goal of participating in her first triathlon on July 9, 2023.
From couch potato to sports freak
On May 1st, 2020, she got back on the bike after years and has since developed into a sports freak. Racing bike, Pilates, hula hoop, swimming, jogging, strength training, Tabata, step aerobics - it doesn't matter, she does what she enjoys and what's good for her. And all in compression (except when swimming). Because the most important thing is to wear compression when doing sports and find out what you like and what is good for you.
Three years and -32 kg later, she is inspiring lipedema fighters online and offline with her story. She proved what we all should know: we can be “round & sporty”! But it also shows every day that self-management is not a sure-fire success. There are times when she is more active than others and - most importantly, it's okay if things don't go well. Even if you fail in the meantime, the only important thing is that you start again. You only have this one life. Forget what others think! Go to the swimming pool, buy colorful clothes, feel good. Leave the “would have, would have bike chain” behind you and then: Give anything but give up!
We think this motto is so great that you can now pre-order the Rund & Sportlich T-Shirt in the Power Sprotte Shop. Additionally, Vanessas motto is also available as a mirror sticker, which reminds you every day to start anew.
Luna Largo Impulsmeetings
Your path to a more active everyday life, a more mobile lifestyle, and a sportier you is often marked by frustration and helplessness? Vanessa knows this all too well, which is why she is the perfect choice as a LUNA LARGO coach for the "Sport with Lipedema" impulse meetings.
She too was once encouraged to go on a bike tour, where she had no idea what change it would bring about. This was supposed to be the first step into a new attitude to life, because her new sporting ambition has been thwarting her ever since entire life and for the better!
LUNA LARGO's "Women Empowering Women" impulse meetings offer you one unique opportunity, to be inspired by the experiences and impulses of the well-known lipedema fighter and to be able to benefit from them for a lifetime.
Strong Girls United
Vanessa is extremely passionate about lipedema awareness, and as a true lipedema fighter, she works every day to ensure that the Strong Girls United grow closer together within the community and support each other, regardless of what stage one is at or whether one chooses to go through with or without liposuction. 1 in 10 women is affected by lipedema. There are so many of us, and you are not alone! You will notice that there are certainly some women in your environment who are also affected. It is all the more important that we stand together as a community and support each other.
And don't forget: Do anything but give up!
Further links:
_Vanessa's Website Rund & Sportlich
_Flyer Lipoedema without surgery
_Vanessa's Favorites in the Power Sprotte Shop
