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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2305527" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Andydragon - I have posted about this relatively regularly, over time.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed, I didn't have a lot of weight to lose, but did have definite love handles, so I was carrying some weight, I clearly didn't need. I never set out to lose weight. I focused purely on improving my blood glucose numbers, figuring I'd be in a better place with good blood glucose levels, with love handles, than skinny with rampant, uncontrolled diabetes. OK, those comments are at the ends of the spectrum, but nevertheless, weight loss was never a target of mine. </p><p></p><p>All of that said, as my numbers improved, my love handles melted away. Of course, my self-testing informed me that I should trim back on the carbs, and the rest is history.</p><p></p><p>On my journey, I got very trim, very fast, and too had folks saying I was looking thin, and so on. From my own perspective, I was cross that I also lost weight from my lady-bump curves and bottom, as well as my arms and legs. However, I stuck with it, with a clear objective to stall weight loss and maintain, which I did. I</p><p></p><p>It took a while to stabilise.</p><p></p><p>However, to my point really, after that ramble. Your body will probably catch up with you in time. </p><p></p><p>In my case, as already mentioned, I lost from some places I'd rather have retained, but in time, my body sort of smoothed out the jagged edges, and sort of redistributed itself - so, I'd urge you to be patient with that, but do try not to lose muscle mass. That's important. Keeping muscle mass up, helps with all sorts,</p><p></p><p>What people think of you? Sometimes comments are made from genuine concern, and sometimes just because you look different. And when these changes happen quickly, folks can be concerned something sinister is going on. Once we pass a certain, indeterminate age, we always seem to be asked, "has your weight changed at all of late?"</p><p></p><p>Finally, sometimes, a few, thankfully a small minority, can make unhelpful remarks out of some form of envy. SOmetimes because they have found it really hard to trim up themselves.</p><p></p><p>So, in all of this, I would urge you to take stock, and ask yourself the following:</p><p></p><p>Have I lost weight "too quickly"?</p><p>Am I in a healthy (or healthier) weight zone?</p><p>Am I clinically underweight (although, the BMI scale is a blunt too, it's fine for a rule of thumb)?</p><p>Do I feel well?</p><p>Am I still able to do the things (in terms of moving around/exercise)I used to, before weight loss ?</p><p>How are my general health markers looking? Are there any areas of concern?</p><p></p><p>I would suggest you be guided by your health, and how you feel. Of course, you may have gone too thin, but if you are thinner than you were, but still in a good place, be guided by your health, not others' opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2305527, member: 345386"] Andydragon - I have posted about this relatively regularly, over time. When I was diagnosed, I didn't have a lot of weight to lose, but did have definite love handles, so I was carrying some weight, I clearly didn't need. I never set out to lose weight. I focused purely on improving my blood glucose numbers, figuring I'd be in a better place with good blood glucose levels, with love handles, than skinny with rampant, uncontrolled diabetes. OK, those comments are at the ends of the spectrum, but nevertheless, weight loss was never a target of mine. All of that said, as my numbers improved, my love handles melted away. Of course, my self-testing informed me that I should trim back on the carbs, and the rest is history. On my journey, I got very trim, very fast, and too had folks saying I was looking thin, and so on. From my own perspective, I was cross that I also lost weight from my lady-bump curves and bottom, as well as my arms and legs. However, I stuck with it, with a clear objective to stall weight loss and maintain, which I did. I It took a while to stabilise. However, to my point really, after that ramble. Your body will probably catch up with you in time. In my case, as already mentioned, I lost from some places I'd rather have retained, but in time, my body sort of smoothed out the jagged edges, and sort of redistributed itself - so, I'd urge you to be patient with that, but do try not to lose muscle mass. That's important. Keeping muscle mass up, helps with all sorts, What people think of you? Sometimes comments are made from genuine concern, and sometimes just because you look different. And when these changes happen quickly, folks can be concerned something sinister is going on. Once we pass a certain, indeterminate age, we always seem to be asked, "has your weight changed at all of late?" Finally, sometimes, a few, thankfully a small minority, can make unhelpful remarks out of some form of envy. SOmetimes because they have found it really hard to trim up themselves. So, in all of this, I would urge you to take stock, and ask yourself the following: Have I lost weight "too quickly"? Am I in a healthy (or healthier) weight zone? Am I clinically underweight (although, the BMI scale is a blunt too, it's fine for a rule of thumb)? Do I feel well? Am I still able to do the things (in terms of moving around/exercise)I used to, before weight loss ? How are my general health markers looking? Are there any areas of concern? I would suggest you be guided by your health, and how you feel. Of course, you may have gone too thin, but if you are thinner than you were, but still in a good place, be guided by your health, not others' opinions. [/QUOTE]
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