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Message: <blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2263624" data-attributes="member: 372717">The only thing that works for me (miniscule weight loss and no weight gain) is to go relatively low carb (under 100g a day) and taking exercise so as to reduce my insulin resistance. (With a T1 mother and a T2 father I have the joy of T1 with some insulin resistance, and if I splurge on carbs my weight inevitably goes up.)   At your age I started to get pain when standing due to a congenital back issue (and I've always been exercise averse).  A specialist suggested the right exercise or an operation and luckily I took the exercise option.  I started to go to the gym with my husband and our personal trainer (also a T1) got me to improve my fitness from  excessively unfit to less unfit (probably fit by my standards but you're looking at the person who was always chosen last in any teams in gym class).  More importantly, we have a dog who needs to be walked for at least an hour a day.  The back pain has gone and my insulin resistance has improved (a bit).So, my recommendation is lowish carb plus exercise (you don't need to go the gym, just go for a walk).  Start with a short one if you have no stamina (5 minutes is better than 0), and gradually increase it as you get fitter. If it motivates you, get a fitbit?Good luck.</blockquote>

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