Type 1 diabetes and weight loss

Perhaps, a qualified dietitian would be the answer. You may need to have your macros adjusted.

I know how you feel. I also have a ton of issues losing weight as a T1, but I have noticed that I tend to use a lot of my calories treating hypoglycemia episodes (it seems like I exercise to burn calories, and I have to eat more calories than I burned to treat a low, even when I try to take preventative measures). I found it a lot easier to set my calorie goals to maintenance and eat at a 250-500 calorie deficit than feel guilty that I need to go over one/two days a week to treat a low.

The weight loss has been pretty slow for me. In the past year, I think I lost about 20-25 pounds, and the last ten pounds I have been working on (my weight has been plateauing at 145-150 since my classes started) will probably take almost another year to come off.

Insulin can cause you to gain weight/maintain weight. How long have you been at this? Keep strong! I have been in the same situation as you, and I know how frustrating it can be! We have similar goals, feel free to add me if you want some extra support!

I have type 1 as well as type 2 (so I have double diabetes). I originally got type 1 in the mid-90's, and was underweight at the time. As I'm sure you remember, the treatment method for type 1 back then was to eat a static diet and take static amounts of insulin. Because that food intake was so much, I doubled my weight within a year of getting type 1 and continued to gain weight. While I was a kid then and was growing, that weight gain meant a whole lot more fat. By the time I became a teenager, I was developing type 2. I also have Hashimoto's.

For years, I believed that it was impossible to lose weight. Eventually, a year ago, I started seriously attempting to lose weight. In the first few months, I lost quickly enough that the type 2 was going away too fast and I was running low constantly. After that, I decided that I must slow down weight loss enough to not decrease my insulin resistance faster than I could keep up with rate changes. It is frustrating to lose so slowly, but I lost 19 lbs. last year... better than I can say about every year prior to that. I also have halved my daily insulin requirements. I still have a lot to lose, but I'm on my way... and it helps to have a positive attitude.

I also notice plateaus similar to what you described. After several weeks or months of no change, I'll suddenly drop several lbs. I've come to understand that non-diabetics have similar experiences with plateaus and "whooshes."

Hi, I'm 38 and have been diabetic since I was nine, so I know how u feel. I've lost weight when I was 18 and then 24 pounds when I was 27 b4 my wedding and now I'm trying to lose @ 30. You have to just keep at it because it will come off. Also your insulin intake will go down as your dieting and exercising you won't need as much, talk with your doctor @ adjustments. You might want to look into getting a Dexcom device if you don't have one it really helps me , I went from a 8.0 A1C to a 6.6 from using it ask your doctor and good luck.

By the way, for those of you who are type 1, there is a group on MFP: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/232-type-1-juvenile-diabetics

Glad you had great news from your endo... and things are starting to move!
In your post you said you're eating Below Maintenance... don't do that! Make sure you're mainting properly and your body will be happier.
Here's to hoping you're on to something good now!

TheOwlhouseDesigns wrote: »

I too had problems with this ( 25 years ago)
And what i noticed in your diary is a lot of salt in your food and indeed the grains

I eat grain and pasta, potato etc in moderation.
Worked out that well that my sugar level is normal/stabilized

And nope dont take medication for years

Huh? You're a type 1 diabetic but you don't take medication? Type 1's REQUIRE insulin. If they don't take their insulin, they die…