Type 1 + crazy weight gain

Fun isn't it?! Diabetes under control, wedge suddenly out of control! If your diabetes hasn't been tightly controlled then you probably will find that you put weight on easily as your sugars come down. A stone in a week does seen like a lot though. I'd try cutting your calorie intake and making sure that you're getting the right kind of calories. I tend to stick to 1200-1500 calories a day. That keeps me full and maintains my weight.

Hope you manage to find the right balance soon!

Good luck

Em x

When you say you are eating a healthy diet, have you increased your carb intake, hence increasing your insulin dose?
Have you been injecting too smaller quantities but now upped the dose as you take more control?

Insulin is a growth hormone, and if you are taking increased amounts it may result in weight gain, not sure how quickly this would work though. Have you looked a following a low carb approach? this would mean you get lots of yummy food (meat, cheese, cream, eggs etc) but can generally reduce the insulin dosage that you are taking due to the smaller amounts of carbs? Mine dosage has probably reduced by 1/2 now.

I also recommend keeping a food diary so you can see easily what agrees with you.

Keep at it and good luck

Also go to the doctor and get your thyroid checked.

I am having a simiar problem and it has shocked me how quickly my weight has shot up. It doesn't help people commenting on it never mind my poor hubby being told constantly how fat I feel. If you find an answer then let me know as I am dying to get rid of this extra 2 stone I have put on. It is really upsetting me x

Jen&Khaleb said:

Also go to the doctor and get your thyroid checked.

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A stone in 1 week is quick! I second that.