Type 1 uphill climb

brianhendrickson750
brianhendrickson750 Posts: 2
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Hello everyone,

I've been type 1 since I was 15 years old and I'm 41 now. Its been a really tough, uphill battle to get weight off. I quit smoking about 10 years ago and put on some weight at that time and it just wants to stick with me. I've lost 32 lbs but its taken me about 3 years and its extremely slow in coming off....maybe insulin and thyroid medication have something to do with it? Looking for other Type 1 friends or just plain old ....slow losers lol.

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  • mikemc620
    mikemc620 Posts: 129 Member
    I have had type 1 for 17 years. I have always been very thin and don't think that it is easy to put on weight. (I weighed 140-145 lbs at 6'2" when I graduated high school.) At different times I have also had my thyroid monitored but never had to go on any medication. Maybe the thyroid medicine is having an effect but maybe you are just eating more than you think. I really don't know but I can give support if you need it.

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