Is it impossible to lose weight with diabetes type 1?!
Question: I'm so disappointed in myself. I haven't been in total control of my diabetes and have been eating pretty crappy lately. Well, I just weighed myself and haven't in about a little over a month and just found out a gained close to 10 pounds, when I already had 25 to lose!!! I'm almost in tears at the thought of weighing what I do right now forever. Is it possible to just eat healthy and excersize and lose weight like a normal person even though I have diabetes type 1?
Answers: I'm so disappointed in myself. I haven't been in total control of my diabetes and have been eating pretty crappy lately. Well, I just weighed myself and haven't in about a little over a month and just found out a gained close to 10 pounds, when I already had 25 to lose!!! I'm almost in tears at the thought of weighing what I do right now forever. Is it possible to just eat healthy and excersize and lose weight like a normal person even though I have diabetes type 1?
I'll be honest with you. I've been type 1 since I was 1 year old. All of my life my motto has been 'it's the quality of life not quantity'. I'm 38, have had very mild complications, a rough pregnancy and have never been a model diabetic. I enjoy food, especially carbs, and a beer. My a1c is typically a 7. It took me a very long time, 10+years, to loose the pregnancy weight but I'm now 114lbs. I do take lots of vitamins and try to work out at least 3 times a week. I'm a true believer in small portions of any crappy foods. It satisfies my craving and makes me happy too. Six small meals a day helped with the weight too.
You may also want to get your thyroid checked. It is common for type 1 diabetics to develop an under active thyroid. The blood test is called a THS.
Good luck in your search for answers.
Of course it is. Don't give up. You just need more discipline.
Perhaps try having your meals with friends who can help to keep an eye on you. Gentle reminders from them shouldn't hurt too.
Be patient. It's always hard to lose weight at first, especially if you expect quick results. Give it time.
Here's some easy exercise you can attempt daily. Try walking more. Get off the bus one or two stops early, or try walking up one or two floors.
Maybe you can also try talking with a dietician who can prescibe healthy (and hopefully, convenient) meals that you can stick to.
Good luck!
Having to take insulin does make you gain weight but it is possible...
My daughter is a type 1. She became a vegetarian and lost almost ninety pounds in about two years.
You can lose weight, don't give up! Losing weight and exercising will help keep your sugar under control. The two go hand in hand. Don't except diabetes as a defeat and an excuse. You can manage the disease and your weight. Discuss a healthy plan with your doctor and take control. Good luck!
You can do much better,control the diabetes and lose weight by doing these pranayam (breathing exercise).You can monitor weight and sugar level, so you will notice the benefit within weeks.Build up your timing gradually. If you feel tired or dizzy,stop and resume later. Once you have done both pranayam for 30 minutes each twice a day for a week, you will see definite results.Continue once a day after the weight and diabetes are in control.You may need less medicine for diabetes if you continue pranayam for rest of life.
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