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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patch13" data-source="post: 579292" data-attributes="member: 58178">Hi. Firstly I don't think the insulin you are taking looks like huge amounts and is a little less than what I was on before the pump / LCHF. However, reducing your carbs will reduce your need for so much insulin and may help you to loose weight. I say may help due to the fact that my weight hasn't really changed doing LCHF (however I am within an acceptable weight range, but wouldn't mind losing a few extra pounds). However the thing that has changed is my blood sugar levels. They used to swing between high and low and now are in an acceptable range nearly all of the time. That makes low carbing worth it! One thing I would recommend is taking a little less insulin on days you exercise. I used to reduce my basal (this was my lantus) when I knew I was exercising. I also used to sip on lucozade when working out (since LCHF I haven't found the need to sip lucozade though). However you will have to work out what is best for you through trial and error and lots and lots of testing! A website that might help with exercise and controlling blood sugar levels is runsweet- google it. Another questions then just ask! Hope that helps Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></blockquote>

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