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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 1855462" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Hi </p><p>Well at least you are already diabetic ...but if you are type 1 and eating the standard high carb diet you will likely have been taking increasing amounts of insulin to keep your blood sugars in range. This could have developed into 'double diabetes' i.e. type 1 with insulin resistance, If your fat is mainly stored on your trunk then this could be the case. I am surprised the doctor hasn't mentioned this sooner. How is your diabetic control in general? What is your motivation for losing the weight? (other than not being told off by the doc).</p><p>It may be useful to check your waist size and aim to reduce that rather than focus on the scales if your aim is to be healthy rather than skinny. Your waist should be half your height.</p><p>As to Slimming World, it is a low fat but high carb diet plan so I personally think the low carb plans suggested on this site or on DietDoctor will be more helpful and easier to stick to. That said SW offers social support and you will end up eating plenty of veg and fruit so it may well be a big improvement for you personally.</p><p>Be aware though that your insulin needs will drop if you lose any weight or go lower carb so more testing and dose adjustment will be needed. Check out the success stories here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 1855462, member: 365308"] Hi Well at least you are already diabetic ...but if you are type 1 and eating the standard high carb diet you will likely have been taking increasing amounts of insulin to keep your blood sugars in range. This could have developed into 'double diabetes' i.e. type 1 with insulin resistance, If your fat is mainly stored on your trunk then this could be the case. I am surprised the doctor hasn't mentioned this sooner. How is your diabetic control in general? What is your motivation for losing the weight? (other than not being told off by the doc). It may be useful to check your waist size and aim to reduce that rather than focus on the scales if your aim is to be healthy rather than skinny. Your waist should be half your height. As to Slimming World, it is a low fat but high carb diet plan so I personally think the low carb plans suggested on this site or on DietDoctor will be more helpful and easier to stick to. That said SW offers social support and you will end up eating plenty of veg and fruit so it may well be a big improvement for you personally. Be aware though that your insulin needs will drop if you lose any weight or go lower carb so more testing and dose adjustment will be needed. Check out the success stories here. [/QUOTE]
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