Can i still lose wight with insulin resistance?

earlnabby

Kaelan1995 wrote: »

thanks to everyone for the responses and support.. it makes me want to keep going and make something of my life. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.. lol. I'm at the point where i can't ride amusement rides (my favorite thing on earth) because i'm too big for them. I am working not just to reverse the insulin resistance, but to get the body i have always dreamed of. My goal weight is 120 so i have 330 pounds to lose.. wish me luck.

The best piece of advice I was given when I first started was "You are not making a big change in your life, you are making a series of small changes"

Baby steps. Start out by eating regular meals of real foods. By real foods, I mean something other than convenience foods. Meat, veggies, fruit, rice, potatoes, etc. Nutrient dense and well balanced. How many meals will depend totally on you, I eat 5-6 meals a day. Many eat 2-3 meals. A lot of people with blood sugar issues (both high and low) tend to eat frequent smaller meals to keep the blood glucose more level. When you get that change established, start working on portion and calorie control. Then start tweaking with your macros to fit what works best for you. Having higher a1c, it usually means reducing total carbs but does not necessarily mean going low carb. Only you know if that will be best. I love my carbs so I went to reduced carbs (35% of my total instead of the default 50%). I just cannot eat low carb and my a1c lowered just fine without having to do that.

Same thing with exercise. Do what you can and build on it. I couldn't walk because of a back issue so I started taking a water aerobics class designed to help those with back pain and people who are back surgery post op. If you have PF, maybe something like a water exercise class or just walking in the pool can help. If you are shoulder deep, the water buoys up 75% of your weight (I think that is the percentage) so it takes the strain off.

Lastly, if you don't want to sever ties with your doctor, ask for a referral to a Certified Diabetic Specialist or even a Registered Dietician to get more insight and help with food choices. Personally, I'd dump the doctor but I know it can be difficult to find a good one to replace him/her.

lacroyx

Kaelan1995 wrote: »

cajuntank wrote: »

Kaelan1995 wrote: »

So, i recently started a diet after going to the doctor and finding out that i am ALMOST a type 2 diabetic. My A1C was 6.7 and my doctor said that 7.0 is a full fledged diabetic. I have had creases on my neck for years, ever since i was little, and never knew what it was. The doctor told me that i have Insulin Resistance, and the only way to reverse it was losing weight, but it would be harder for me. So my question is, can i still lose weight with insulin resistance? I have been dieting for a week now and haven't noticed any changes in my body. I am a 19 year old 450 pound male. I always eat under 1,500 calories a day and try to get atleast a little bit of excersize everyday. It is extremely hard for me because i just got diagnosed with Plantar Fascitis in my foot and it hurts to move around. I know up to 2 pounds per week is recommended, but how much weight is it possible for me to lose being a young morbidly obese male who has insulin resistance that has dramatically cut calories and is getting atleast 10 minutes of exercise in a day.

It's ok if you do lose quicker than 2lbs a week average at your current bodyweight (the general rule of thumb is .5-1% of bodyweight weekly average, but this is to maximize muscle retention. You and your Dr. might have greater concern for health to get weight off quicker). Did your Dr. recommend a low carb diet or direct you at your current caloric intake? Just curious.

Also, I would get into lifting as you can help offset muscle loss and due to your age and being overweight, probably build quite a bit to help with weigh-loss.

Hey, thank you for the response. No, my doctor to be honest, isn't a good one. I have been seeing him for 3 years whenever something would get wrong with me, and he didn't do blood work on me for three years. When he finally did, i got those results. He didn't read them to me, just told me everything was fine.. and wouldn't tell me any specifics. So i went to medical records and got a copy of my BW and confronted him with the numbers and that's when he told me about being a pre-diabetic and said he didn't mention it because "it wasn't a huge concern." He has never told me i needed to lose weight and certainly didn't recommend a diet plan. It's something that i am trying to do on my own and figuring out how to eat well on my own. It's nice to get words of encouragement from people on here...it helps.

Sorry to hear your doctor isn't very good. I was in a similar situation as yours, just add 10 more years in age and 35 lbs. My doctor is great. He was on top of things. Recommended low carb, exercise, etc etc. and would check up on me every 3 months. I improved over time and as I lost weight, my A1C improved and my meds were reduced. A little over 1 year later I was out of the diabetic range and had lost a little over 100 lbs. I have been completely med free and my A1C blood work has shown I have reversed it. It's been this way for me for nearly 5 years now.