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If you had read my post properly then you would see that we are basically in agreement on that. What I am saying which seems to be in conflict with you and Tim is that T1D's are reporting putting on weight when on insulin, as evidenced by posters in the forum that I linked to. Are you saying because you and Tim do not put on weight then the same must apply to all T1D's. I say that insulin is required for storing glucose in tissue, regardless of how the insulin enters the blood (exogenous or inherent). The processes are the same in terms of storage of glucose for both of us, with a possible exception that I can suffer Insulin Resistance, but T1D do not. Ergo, both can put on weight, and both can benefit from a low carb diet.
Apologies if I misunderstood your opinion or if I was unclear in mine.
What I'm saying is that for Type 1s insulin per se does not cause unwanted weight gain. (I put "unwanted" there to distinguish that from the desired regaining of weight when insulin is started at diagnosis.)
If a Type 1 has other additional issues eg insulin resistance or thyroid problems or other hormonal problems, then those additional issues might contribute to weight gain.
But insulin and an appropriate level,of calories for the individual Type 1 doesn't cause weight gain.
I think this is important to,stress for the reasons I mentioned above - skipping insulin to lose weight, or fear of insulin because of the myth of weight gain.
Your situation as a Type 2 might well be different. This is a Type 1 thread. If you would like to elaborate on your own experiences or on the subject of insulin and weight gain in Type 2s, then you could start your own thread