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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1026338" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>I lost a lot of weight before diagnosis and then put on more weight than I'd weighed originally. For me, this was caused by a kind of compensation for the hunger I felt when I had undiagnosed Type 1. My body had been starving for weeks, so I think it stocked up on food once I was stabilised on insulin to get back to a healthy weight, but just put on a little extra in addition.</p><p></p><p>I didn't bother about it for the first few months really as I felt it was more important to get my blood sugar ok, but once I felt more confident, I stopped and thought about what I was eating a little more in respect of calories and health aswell as carbs/insulin. A few adjustments and my weight gradually went back to normal. </p><p></p><p>My weight is stable now and I'm slim like I was before diabetes. I do think insulin subtly affects the way you put on weight and I do think you need to give it extra thought, but I find it not too difficult to control my weight if I make sure I'm not eating to feed the insulin or to counteract hypos.</p><p></p><p>I have 150-180g of carbs a day, probably a bit more at the moment. I eat things like pasta, bread, fruit, potatoes, cake, etc but I don't eat huge portions.</p><p></p><p>Obviously watch what you're eating, but do give it time. it takes a while to get back to normal - in all ways, I think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1026338, member: 39639"] I lost a lot of weight before diagnosis and then put on more weight than I'd weighed originally. For me, this was caused by a kind of compensation for the hunger I felt when I had undiagnosed Type 1. My body had been starving for weeks, so I think it stocked up on food once I was stabilised on insulin to get back to a healthy weight, but just put on a little extra in addition. I didn't bother about it for the first few months really as I felt it was more important to get my blood sugar ok, but once I felt more confident, I stopped and thought about what I was eating a little more in respect of calories and health aswell as carbs/insulin. A few adjustments and my weight gradually went back to normal. My weight is stable now and I'm slim like I was before diabetes. I do think insulin subtly affects the way you put on weight and I do think you need to give it extra thought, but I find it not too difficult to control my weight if I make sure I'm not eating to feed the insulin or to counteract hypos. I have 150-180g of carbs a day, probably a bit more at the moment. I eat things like pasta, bread, fruit, potatoes, cake, etc but I don't eat huge portions. Obviously watch what you're eating, but do give it time. it takes a while to get back to normal - in all ways, I think. [/QUOTE]
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