Type 1 Diabetes: The Struggle

I've been IDDM for 28 years. I'm 5ft3 and 6 months ago weighed 72 km. Ive been trying to shed a few pounds for 6 months. I exercise regularly.... Walking 6miles a day, jogging included in this, and have a very busy job and always walking At work and I've been spot on with everything regards food intake and counting calories it My fitness Pal. Nothing shifted even when I reduced my carbs as I use an insulin pump which is more flexible with insulin management. 2 weeks ago.I though seriously this is a joke....so I tried out protein shakes. 1 in morning I afternoon and up to 500 calorie meal in evening And only 3 pieces of fruit during day. My daughter who is not diabetic loses lbs and I put on 5....seriously what a joke. She gets married this year and I thought 1 year would get rid of 14lbs..... No I guess not for me. I've resigned myself to accepting I'll be slim when I'm dead. In the mean time I'll just keep exercising and eat healthy And I guess watch the weight creep on! Good luck with weight loss and hope you are more successful than me.

yarwell wrote: »

louisewalsh1253 wrote: »

And only 3 pieces of fruit during day.

try dropping the fruit ?

A diabetic monitors their food intake better than anyone. That is, if their blood sugars are under control. A life of balance, they don't have the luxury of dropping a food group. Fruit is good.

Change over to veggies and low glycemic index carbs in small amts, like garbanzos and other legumes, plus proteins and a little fat. Limit calories. Small freq meals. And monitor blood glucose and insulin carefully. As you reduce calories, your insulin requirement will decrease, too. Best to work with an experienced dietitian on endocrine team.