the_anticarb
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I'm posting because I'm fed up of being fat and have found as so many others have that it can be difficult to lose weight if you're using insulin particularly if you are bolusing for carbs. I have lost weight in the past on low carb diets, but I keep finding them very difficult to stick to because i seem to have low will power, and the food choices can (in my view) be quite limited.
Anyway I have decided to join slimming world as I think the group support may help me not to stray! I am on a basal bolus regime so must inject for my carbs, but I am hoping I can still lose weight on this programme.
I was thinking of sticking to the red (original) days as these are lower carb, higher protein, but there will still be some carbs in the form of the healthy extras/fruit/syns.
Has anyone who uses insulin, particularly rapid insulin for carbs, lost weight successfully on this plan? If so what was your approach in terms of the foods you ate, and how quickly did you lose weight?
I think in my head i associate novorapid / carbs with weight gain, but the low carb diet approach isn't working for me so I need to try another tack.
I don't have an awful lot to lose, about 20 lbs, but it would make a big difference as every pound seems to show up on me!
Anyway I have decided to join slimming world as I think the group support may help me not to stray! I am on a basal bolus regime so must inject for my carbs, but I am hoping I can still lose weight on this programme.
I was thinking of sticking to the red (original) days as these are lower carb, higher protein, but there will still be some carbs in the form of the healthy extras/fruit/syns.
Has anyone who uses insulin, particularly rapid insulin for carbs, lost weight successfully on this plan? If so what was your approach in terms of the foods you ate, and how quickly did you lose weight?
I think in my head i associate novorapid / carbs with weight gain, but the low carb diet approach isn't working for me so I need to try another tack.
I don't have an awful lot to lose, about 20 lbs, but it would make a big difference as every pound seems to show up on me!