weight loss

Hi! Background info: I'm 46, have had type 1 since age 12, use a pump, and I've been in good bg control for many years. However, I've also gained weight slowly over these years -and now I really want to lose it. (about 14kilo) So I joined Weight Watchers online and followed it religiously for...

Merry Christmas Everyone! I’m new to this and this is my first post, so be gentle. I was diagnosed in Feb this year with Type 1, within a week I was back playing football, work within 2 weeks, my bloods have averaged 6% since, no sideline issues have been diagnosed either and generally I...

Hi, I am T2D 6ft tall and weighed around 77 since 2 years . In past 2 months i have started off with LCHF then went on to KETO in combination with 23:1 IF . That did not suit me so settled for KETO since 5 weeks and my weight has gone down to 69 and my blood glucose numbers are absolutely...

Hi all, I am trying to get my mum to eat healthily and bring her sugar level down. Her sugar level is always over 10 (no more than 13) before meals. The only time I ever see her sugar level between 4 and 7 is after her gym session in the morning. Her diet is quite simple, she mainly has...

Hi, I started on a low carb diet after reading David Cavan's book, in mid May 2017. At that time my HbA1c was 67 and I was 12 stone 10 lb approximately. In early September my weight was about 11 stone 5lb and my HbA1c was 48, after about three months on the diet. I am now 10 stone 13lbs, having...

Hi, I am going to start exercising from the begining of October. Please let me know what type of training would be the best for 20yo, thin girl? Cardio, FBW or Split? I want to burn my body fat Kind regards, Christine

Hello out there, I have recently been confirmed pre-diabetic, my grandfather and father also had/have the full condition. I need to lose some weight, I am currently 17 stone and 6 foot and would like to lose 2 to 3 stone. In searching for a 'balanced' diet that doesn't have an adverse affect...

feeling disappointed being really good trying to get blood sugars down last Friday they were 20.2 and got them down to the lowest 6.1 been trying to lose weight to and been eating healthy cutting portions down too and trying to walk at least 30 mins every if I can and only lost 3 and a half...

This is my first post (so excuse the length) but wanted to post my journey of "taking back control" as I never come across postings about long term diabetics of 10 years plus (on meds for years) turning their situations around and becoming med free and if there are any they appear hidden.. It...

I find it really difficult to lose weight. I am 10 stone 13 (not sure if this is overweight or not?) But I have been this weight for years and I struggle to lose weight and I find exercising very tiring though I want to be more active, I just struggle to find the motivation to do so.

"Weight loss can cause your LDL cholesterol levels to go up temporarily, which can in turn cause your total cholesterol value to go up. HDL cholesterol levels tend to go down as the release of fatty acids in your blood causes an increase in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, another type of...

Hi Everyone, I was first diagnosed with blood sugar in feburary 2017 when my sugar levels came 365 first time. I took medicine for one month and then it drastically came down as i was also maintaining my diet. After feburary to august 2017 evertime my blood sugar level remained 140 after meal...

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I need help! I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for the past 18 years. I am very keen to lose weight and have tried several times to do so. I Cannot find a suitable way to do it without my BG's constantly dropping and then I have to have something with...

Hey Everyone! I just joined and wanted to say hello to everyone. I look forward to getting to know all of you. I've had some success in the past couple of years losing weight and reducing my insulin. I wanted to share my story and hope it will benefit some of you. I'm 51 years old. In the...

Hi, Eight months ago, my son was diagnosed with T1D. A month or so before diagnosis he weighed 35 kgs (77 lbs). When diagnosed he weighed 30 kg (66 lbs). Some two-three months after diagnosis he regained 2-3 kg. He has grown taller since then, probably some 4-5 cm (2 in.), but he has not gained...

Hi! I've recently started to do slimming world, I'm only following the plan from home not going to meetings. I'm wondering if anyone knows if I would have to syn hypo treatments? I'm hoping and thinking not!

Hello fellow T2's. Some quick background: I was diagnosed about 3-4 months ago and have been on Metformin since then, That was until yesterday. I have been suffering somewhat from what I now know are a couple of known side effects of the medication, namely A bad taste in my mouth and reduced...

Hi all, I just wanted to share my story. I started out with GD when I was pregnant with my now-seven-year-old. In 2012, it was confirmed that I'd gone into T2 and in September 2015, that became Insulin Dependent. I spiralled into depression. I was getting extremely despondent that the NHS...

Ever since I started this low carb diet I have been having trouble going to the bathroom, number 2. What is the cause of this? What can I do to make this better on a daily basis. I take fiber but it doesn't seem to be helping. I eat lettuce too, salads with it once a day. As of right now I go a...

Hi all, I am a Type One diabetic and looking for some advice. I do Lindy Hop (1940s Dancing) twice a week and really enjoying it, but find I am not as fit as I used to be. I'm looking to reduce my weight by around a stone (I eat healthy) and tone up the top half of my body. Has anyone got any...