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<blockquote data-quote="TorqPenderloin" data-source="post: 1020718" data-attributes="member: 211504"><p>I had the same concerns three months ago after I was diagnosed.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that a great deal of the weight you lost probably wasn't healthy weight. Prior to my diagnosis, I lost about 35-40lbs but most of it was muscle. I've gained all of that back in four months, but it's been very healthy weight (my body fat percentage is even lower than it was before).</p><p></p><p>Realistically, you're almost certainly going to have to change your eating habits. I was eating as much as 5000 calories a day prior to my diagnosis and still losing weight. Without insulin, my body couldn't use those calories which meant they were being pushed out of my body by my kidneys. That sounds like a great way to diet until you realize that that can lead to significant kidney damage over time. Of course, maintaining proper blood glucose levels will keep that risk to a minimum.</p><p></p><p>I also found that my body is more "Efficient" with artificial insulin. I've found that I need about 10-15% fewer calories per day compared to before I developed T1D.</p><p></p><p>Long story short, just like before diabetes, you can't eat everything you want. Insulin will help you regain your muscle mass and keep your blood sugars healthy, but you can't use as much of it as you want and not expect to gain weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TorqPenderloin, post: 1020718, member: 211504"] I had the same concerns three months ago after I was diagnosed. Keep in mind that a great deal of the weight you lost probably wasn't healthy weight. Prior to my diagnosis, I lost about 35-40lbs but most of it was muscle. I've gained all of that back in four months, but it's been very healthy weight (my body fat percentage is even lower than it was before). Realistically, you're almost certainly going to have to change your eating habits. I was eating as much as 5000 calories a day prior to my diagnosis and still losing weight. Without insulin, my body couldn't use those calories which meant they were being pushed out of my body by my kidneys. That sounds like a great way to diet until you realize that that can lead to significant kidney damage over time. Of course, maintaining proper blood glucose levels will keep that risk to a minimum. I also found that my body is more "Efficient" with artificial insulin. I've found that I need about 10-15% fewer calories per day compared to before I developed T1D. Long story short, just like before diabetes, you can't eat everything you want. Insulin will help you regain your muscle mass and keep your blood sugars healthy, but you can't use as much of it as you want and not expect to gain weight. [/QUOTE]
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