I have type 1 diabetes, how do I lose weight?
I’ve had type 1 diabetes since last October and since then i’ve gained 3stone (due to the artificial insulin) i’m also on the contraception injection, and i’m finding it so hard to lose weight!
Please help! I eat healthily as I always have. (Type 1 diabetes is something you cant prevent unlike type 2 which is caused by being unhealthy/elderly)
Babe!! I sympathize with you. Can you adjust your basal insulin to less than you are taking? That is what is causing me to gain weight and hold it on. The bolus insulins to cover meals don’t have that exact effect. they just cause Hypos occasionally.
I was not unhealthy nor exactly elderly when diagnosed with diabetes type 2!!! I am a dietician and always thought I was eating healthy!! Come to find out most of what I was taught in school is not true!!! I am also a very active rancher working with animals and the land on a daily basis. Not a couch potato by any means. And by not elderly, yes, I am a grandmother, but i was 50 at diagnosis.
If you eat on the low carb food plan you can possibly lose some excess poundage and inches. A friend of mine type 1 since she was 14, eats no more than 30 to 35 grams of carb per meal. She gains weight when she eats over that amount. So she keeps to the very low carb plans as I do.
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hi i have type two diabetes,, have had it for 12yrs,, which is medication controlled.. im not unhealthy i eat sensibly, lots of fruit & veg,, no fry ups,, drink plenty of water,, and do a fair bit of walking,,
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Kazzy !
All weight-loss diets are based on the principle of decreased caloric intake and varying amount of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates (the macronutrients). The differences between the diets are principally regarding the ratios of macronutrients and, to a lesser degree, the sources of the macronutrients—such as vegetable or animal protein or saturated or polyunsaturated fats:
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Balanced diets: In these diets, the emphasis is not on severely limiting one particular macronutrient, but on eating a balanced diet with decreased caloric intake. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and eDiets are also balanced diets with an emphasis on calorie counting. Jenny Craig and eDiets use prepared meals to control the caloric intake per meal.
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High-protein diets: These diets emphasize high protein intake and severely restricting carbohydrates (5 to 10 percent). Examples of high-protein diets are
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The Atkins Diet (no restrictions on protein and fat sources)
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The South Beach Diet (emphasizes low-glycemic carbohydrates and preferences for monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats)
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There are some diets where high protein is recommended, but not to the same extent as in the Atkins or South Beach diets, and there is more carbohydrate intake. Examples of these diets are
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The Zone Diet (in which every meal needs to be 30 percent protein, 30 percent fat, and 40 percent carbohydrates)
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Fat-restricted diets: These diets stress eating less energy-dense foods, such as carbohydrates and proteins (a gram of fat contains 9 kcal, compared to 4 kcal in a gram of protein or carbohydrate). Very low fat diets, in which fats are less than 10 percent of energy intake, include \
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The Pritikin Diet (nonvegetarian)
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The Ornish Diet (vegetarian—you can eat eggs and dairy products)
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The McDougall Diet (vegetarian)
For more details
http://hypoglycemiainfo.bligspot.com
http://www.diabetesindetail.com
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Were you underweight before you started on insulin? Insulin doesn’t specifically cause you to gain weight, but your body was starved of nutrients for a long time (depending on how long you went undiagnosed). Now that you’re actually breaking down sugars properly, your body is trying to make up for all the time you were effectively in starvation mode. It should balance out soon, particularly if you make sure to get enough exercise. If you’re really concerned you should talk to your doctor.
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If you are already eating healthy, then you need to mix in exercises to help you shed those stones. and be sure to mix up your exercise to keep your muscles "confused" that will help too!
Good luck
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i have had type 1 diabetes for 6yrs i recently lost 45 lbs by only eating enough food to take less than 5 units of insulin at one time and when i would get hungry if i had all ready had 15 units of bolas( i am on the omni pod) in that day i would eat free foods(food i did not need insulin for.
p.s its not the "artifical" ( the inslin on the market to day is humen inslin reproduced by a mutated bactira) insulin that causes weight gain natural humen inslin does the same thing thats why excess carfbs cause weight gain
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experince and having diabetes 6 yrs
Babe!! I sympathize with you. Can you adjust your basal insulin to less than you are taking? That is what is causing me to gain weight and hold it on. The bolus insulins to cover meals don’t have that exact effect. they just cause Hypos occasionally.
I was not unhealthy nor exactly elderly when diagnosed with diabetes type 2!!! I am a dietician and always thought I was eating healthy!! Come to find out most of what I was taught in school is not true!!! I am also a very active rancher working with animals and the land on a daily basis. Not a couch potato by any means. And by not elderly, yes, I am a grandmother, but i was 50 at diagnosis.
If you eat on the low carb food plan you can possibly lose some excess poundage and inches. A friend of mine type 1 since she was 14, eats no more than 30 to 35 grams of carb per meal. She gains weight when she eats over that amount. So she keeps to the very low carb plans as I do.
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I’m a Type 1 also, and I’ve had trouble losing weight too. I’ve been blogging with other Type 1’s for advice on it. I lost 25 lbs. on Weight Watchers a few years ago, but I never made it to my goal weight – I’m about 10 lbs. away and I can’t lose it for the life of me. It may have something to do with the bursts of insulin that we give ourselves as opposed to the normal body’s trickle – the theory is that it encourages fat production for some reason. The fact that it’s "artifical" insulin is not an issue – the composition is identical to human insulin. Most Type 1’s who have been successful do it by lowering their carbs. Not necessarily at the extreme Atkins level, but less than 100g a day. So if you incorporate more lean meats, cheeses, legumes and veggies into your diet, you might be successful, too. You can also look at the bright side…Type 1’s who are not thin are usually in much better control. Too many Type 1’s (and I was one of them when I was younger) allow their BG’s to ride high to help keep their weight down, so their control is terrible and they are more at risk for complications.
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Type 1 for 24 years
The American Diabetes Association estimates that there are 20.8 million people just in the United States who have diabetes, a number that represents seven percent of the population. With that in mind, a recent study that found that a component in tea may counterbalance the cell-damaging effects of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is welcome news.
The study, conducted by researchers at Rutgers University, also found that beverages containing HFCS might increase the risk of contracting diabetes, which is likely due to a component called reactive carbonyls. Though the best use for tea would be to substitute for such beverages altogether, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is found in tea, tended to lower the amount of reactive carbonyls. Of the beverages that contain HFCS, carbonated ones contain the most reactive carbonyls. Non-carbonated tea beverages contain the least.
Another recent study, conducted by scientists at Scotland’s Dundee University and the Scottish Crop Research Institute, found that the theaflavins and thearubigins in black tea mimicked insulin action on proteins known as foxos. Researchers said the results were heartening but noted that additional research would be necessary.
A previous study found that green tea, as well as black tea, showed promising results in lowering blood sugar in rats. Results were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. In the study, diabetic rats were given green and black tea for a period of three months in an amount that would be equivalent to 36 ounces daily for a 143-pound person. In addition to lowering blood sugar, tea also helped inhibit diabetic cataracts.
tea, sugar Another study, conducted by Japanese researchers, found that green tea promoted glucose metabolism in humans and lowered blood glucose levels in diabetic mice. Yet another study, this one on rats, found that a branded green tea supplement given to rats for a period of eight weeks caused them to have less abdominal fat, as well as lower levels of sugar, fat, and insulin in their blood. And a study carried out by researchers at the USDA’s Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center found that polyphenols in black, green and oolong tea all increased insulin activity.
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http://www.twinings.ca/?q=blog/2008/03/Heath-Benefits-of-Tea-Green-Black-and-Oolong-Tea-May-Play-a-Role-in-Fighting-Diabetes