Type 1 diabetes, help or encouraging words needed

Are you willing to make your diary public? It is tough to help if we can't see it.

If you suspect you're not really adhering to your calories, then probably you're not really adhering to your calories. Log everything, every day, even days you go over your limit. Pick the smartest database entries, or create your own, carefully. Weigh all solids, measure liquids.

Re: motivation. You don't need motivation. Think of motivation like a feeling... it's temporary. No one has it all the time. It's determination you need. Just like you go to work even when you don't want to in that moment, you stick to your guns. You also need to realize that no one does this perfectly (especially not at first!) -- you WILL eat over your target sometimes. Oh well! If you let that stop you, you will be stopped. If you log it, and move on, you will keep losing weight. It's about committing, not about perfection.

Re: Things working against you. We all have that. I have let those things block me before. I lost 42 lbs, was doing fantastic, was on track to keep losing and then maintain, no problems. Then, things. And I let myself regain half. I didn't need to do that, I just got it into my head that with the new challenges, I couldn't keep to my plan. Now I am re-losing that half (and eventually more) and you know what? I'm still operating under those challenges that "blocked" me before. And I'm losing, because I'm not letting them block me anymore. I'm working with/around/through them -- and no, I'm not losing 2 lbs a week, no, I can't control everything. I am doing what I can, and in a year, instead of being up another 10 lbs, maybe I'll be down 10 or so. That was my choice, and I made it. Make your choice. You're not stuck at a weight, you're sticking yourself there. You can choose to stay there or choose to change it, and you can choose how difficult you make those changes.

Re: Angry at yourself. In my experience, trying to create positive changes or shape a positive future for yourself out of negative feelings either results in yo-yoing (no sustaining it) or no change. Do try to work on self-compassion, self-love, not allowing yourself to talk to yourself cruelly. Don't indulge and feed and listen to your negative thoughts. This is not a switch you can flip, it's a thing you practice, and no one practices it perfectly. Just work on it, it will benefit you, I promise. Don't dwell on mistakes, on the past, on whatever -- just take steps towards your goals, even if they are small, even if you also took steps back. Always step forward. And praise yourself when you do things well, even if they are small things.

Re: energy: See below. I don't know what your calorie goal is, but you may feel better eating more, and losing more slowly.

The only other thing I can say is that you do not have to create an aggressive plan to be successful. You don't have to choose 2 lbs per week just because MFP lets you. Try 1 lb, to get more calories to eat. You can always adjust your goal later, or you can do 1 lb forever -- many successful people here are on a "slower than what is technically possible" trajectory because it makes them happier, it means they can enjoy more food, it helps them stick to it, it helps them get adequate nutrition, and so on. What matters is that you *adhere* and are still adhering down the line... not how quickly the weight comes off. I'm on a very slow trajectory, and focusing on fitness, and enjoying myself.

(Oh and remember that health, nutrition, fitness, and weight loss are related things, but they are not one thing. You can lose weight without making "all healthy eating choices" and without exercising. Don't create rules for your weight loss that drive you crazy. Eat some chocolate, or whatever it is you need to do. <-- Obviously while taking care to manage your diabetes, of course!)

Diabetes is hard when your losing weight. I'm type 2 and through MFP I've managed to lose 15lbs so far and halved my medication for diabetes. I agree look at what your eating again and don't be too hard on yourself. Don't forget insulin makes u gain weight if your injecting. Once you start losing again you will find you can adjust your insulin and this will also help with the weight loss. I don't know what country you live in but in the UK we can be referred to a diatician if we're diabetic. They will go through good and bad foods as well as low glycemic foods. And yes see your diabetic nurse or doctor. They may be able to advise on medication. Good luck

@futuremanda just wanted to say your answer was really wonderful! I got a lot out of it. Thanks.

I know we get caught up in the should and could but I throw those out the window. You know what to do to lose weight so forget that for now and try to keep your sugar low. That is important the weight will follow after. Don't get caught up in the negative and think how your body felt when you were lighter. Stay positive do 5 healthy things for yourself every day write it down and get grounded spend some time outside and join a group do something you enjoy. Don't focus so.much on the weight and ore on staying healthy and the weight will come off slowly. GOOD LUCK!

smesser375 wrote: »

I am diabetic also never remember which type I just take metformin it will be OK set your goals small I weighed 352 lbs when I started this my goals were first to get to 300 then under ,that was 6 months ago I weigh 290 and everyday is on day,one step and sometimes one breath at a time and I miss pie lol but you will get through and it gets better YOU CAN DO THIS

That is type 2. Type 1's must take insulin. There are some other types as well, but type 1 and type 2 are the most common and type 2 is about 20 times more common than type 1 in the US.