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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mrman" data-source="post: 432792" data-attributes="member: 40510">For me, matching my insulin to carbs works brilliant.  I understand that of course carbs puts up levels.  Correctly matched to my ratios they only increase by 1~3mmol at the most.  Do I need to eat the carbs~yes.  Will this cause me to gain weight, hopefully.  Still underweight for my body type/age etc since diagnosis whilst also trying to build muscle.  Weight going on very slowly, muscle definition coming nicely.  am I the only diabetic in this position of course not.   should I be overweight at any time what would I do.  Reduce food intake, including carbs, thus reducing insulin, thus reducing weight.Always two opinions (or more).What do non diabetics do, if there trying to gain weight eat more, their body naturally gives them more insulin.  if they try to loose weight, they eat less and excercise so their body gives them less insulin.  Diabetics using insulin do the same but must match insulin to food wether they low carb or not.Those not injecting I appreciate may have more obstacles to overcome, even those who do may have other issues.  For me I would be lost without dafne.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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