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<blockquote data-quote="fergus" data-source="post: 68001" data-attributes="member: 6150"><p>It's not the injecting of insulin per se which promotes weight gain, it's the presence of <em>excess</em> insulin.</p><p>For a type 1, with a chronic deficiency of insulin, weight gain is atypical. Only when insulin levels are raised above a certain level will weight gain begin.</p><p>There is ample evidence in scientific literature to confirm that not only is insulin the primary fat building hormone, it also inhibits all of the fat burning hormones. Without adequate insulin, weight gain is impossible, yet at the same time possibly <em>all</em> overweight people suffer from hyperinsulinemia.</p><p>At the same time, it's perfectly possible for us to eat excess calories and still lose weight if there is a lack of sufficient insulin to transport those calories to the adipose tissue. Just before I was diagnosed, I lost probably 2 stones in weight very quickly despite eating and drinking like there was no tomorrow. One could make a strong argument that insulin levels are a much more reliable predictor of whether we lose, retain or gain body fat than the intake of calories itself. </p><p>I know of a number of type 1's who remain slim, not by limiting calorie intake, but by running consistently high blood sugars due to their chronic deficiency of insulin. Sadly, but not unsurprisingly, they also often seem to suffer from a number of complications too.</p><p></p><p>fergus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fergus, post: 68001, member: 6150"] It's not the injecting of insulin per se which promotes weight gain, it's the presence of [i]excess[/i] insulin. For a type 1, with a chronic deficiency of insulin, weight gain is atypical. Only when insulin levels are raised above a certain level will weight gain begin. There is ample evidence in scientific literature to confirm that not only is insulin the primary fat building hormone, it also inhibits all of the fat burning hormones. Without adequate insulin, weight gain is impossible, yet at the same time possibly [i]all[/i] overweight people suffer from hyperinsulinemia. At the same time, it's perfectly possible for us to eat excess calories and still lose weight if there is a lack of sufficient insulin to transport those calories to the adipose tissue. Just before I was diagnosed, I lost probably 2 stones in weight very quickly despite eating and drinking like there was no tomorrow. One could make a strong argument that insulin levels are a much more reliable predictor of whether we lose, retain or gain body fat than the intake of calories itself. I know of a number of type 1's who remain slim, not by limiting calorie intake, but by running consistently high blood sugars due to their chronic deficiency of insulin. Sadly, but not unsurprisingly, they also often seem to suffer from a number of complications too. fergus [/QUOTE]
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