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Type 1: How to do LCHF

Type1asem

Type1asem

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How can I follow this without losing weight if anything my daughter needs to gain a bit as she lost a bit before dx. Please help. It's fantastic as she doesn't need insulin at the moment it's really helped a lot but I obviously don't want her to lose weight.
 
Type1asem said:
How can I follow this without losing weight if anything my daughter needs to gain a bit as she lost a bit before dx. Please help. It's fantastic as she doesn't need insulin at the moment it's really helped a lot but I obviously don't want her to lose weight.
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Hi,

When was your daughter diagnosed..?
 
Type1asem said:
How can I follow this without losing weight if anything my daughter needs to gain a bit as she lost a bit before dx. Please help. It's fantastic as she doesn't need insulin at the moment it's really helped a lot but I obviously don't want her to lose weight.
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I initially lost (some much needed) weight on my LCHF diet but quickly reached a point when what I was eating was just sufficient to maintain it (and has kept it stable for well over 2 years now), but I will need to cut down on my fat consumption a bit if I am to lose any more.

It's essentially a matter balance - if you keep your carbs at a set levels, then you adjust how much you eat in the way of fattier food to add, lose, or maintain your weight. So if you're losing weight eat more fatty foods, if you're gaining eat less, if your weight is OK keep on as you are. There are low carb nutritional calculators available online which can help in calculating the correct balance and amounts of carbs, protein and fats for your specific requirements (age, height, current or target weight, activity levels, etc). Try http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/DietMakeupCalc.php

For some people it may be more complicated, but this is basically the way to manage an LCHF diet to suit your needs.

Robbity
 
There are a lot of factors that need to be taken into account when low carbing - especially if your daughter is a newly diagnosed child.

How old is she? And what are your reasons for wanting her to eat low carb? Is it to extend her honeymoon period?

I think maybe you should consider speaking to an expert. Maybe find a low carb sympathetic dietician (although one might be difficult to find). Or prepare to do a lot of research.
 
Type1asem said:
How can I follow this without losing weight if anything my daughter needs to gain a bit as she lost a bit before dx. Please help. It's fantastic as she doesn't need insulin at the moment it's really helped a lot but I obviously don't want her to lose weight.
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Most Type 1s here eat moderate carbs. After diagnosis, I ate more carbs to get the weight back on. Even now I still increase carbs if I need to put on weight.

If your daughter is a child or teen, it would be best to speak to her DSN and get advice before changing her diet.

I hope she's coping with the diagnosis ok. It can take a while to get used to having Type 1 but it does gradually get easier.
 
azure said:
Most Type 1s here eat moderate carbs. After diagnosis, I ate more carbs to get the weight back on. Even now I still increase carbs if I need to put on weight.

If your daughter is a child or teen, it would be best to speak to her DSN and get advice before changing her diet.

I hope she's coping with the diagnosis ok. It can take a while to get used to having Type 1 but it does gradually get easier.
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What would you "class" as "moderate carbs"? Regarding "our condition"..
 
She is 4 and dx in August. We all eat lchf now. We started to mainly control her bg. Her dsns are aware. I email her readings to them every week and get feedback.
 
azure said:
Most Type 1s here eat moderate carbs. After diagnosis, I ate more carbs to get the weight back on. Even now I still increase carbs if I need to put on weight.

If your daughter is a child or teen, it would be best to speak to her DSN and get advice before changing her diet.

I hope she's coping with the diagnosis ok. It can take a while to get used to having Type 1 but it does gradually get easier.
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Thanks she's coping very well thanks. I think in many ways it's easier for younger children. On the other hand much harder for the parents.
 
Brunneria said:
There are a lot of factors that need to be taken into account when low carbing - especially if your daughter is a newly diagnosed child.

How old is she? And what are your reasons for wanting her to eat low carb? Is it to extend her honeymoon period?

I think maybe you should consider speaking to an expert. Maybe find a low carb sympathetic dietician (although one might be difficult to find). Or prepare to do a lot of research.
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I've done a lot of research this is part of it too.
 
:)

Don't get me wrong, I am very low carb myself, and I think it is potentially a much healthier way of eating than wasting half your intake on nutrient-poor carbs, but the vast majority of people don't think that way. Plus, of course, eating low carb in such a healthy way takes work, and effort, so I am very glad that you are doing your research, because it is good to have discussions from a position of knowledge. :D

If you do a forum search for Type 1 low carb you will see that we have had several threads on low carbing for adult T1s, recently.

And have you read Bernstein yet? He has a lifetime of experience in the subject, both carb and low carb, and runs a clinic for diabetics where he encourages tight control of both carbs and insulin.

And have you seen Type1Grit? I have seen it recommended here regularly. It is a low carb T1 facebook group. But again it is (I believe) mainly adults, though I may be wrong.

Also, I know that low carb diets are often used to help epileptics, including children, so you may find quite a lot of info by following that through Google. Only from what I have seen, the quality of the low carb diet given to the children has varied a great deal over time. Originally they were virtually unplatable, althougth recent diets have been much improved!

We get a whole range of different levels of carb consumption T1s posting here, with a whole range of views on how it should be done.

Hope that helps! :)
 
Brunneria said:
And have you seen Type1Grit? I have seen it recommended here regularly. It is a low carb T1 facebook group. But again it is (I believe) mainly adults, though I may be wrong.
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A lot of the t1 Grit guys are doing it with or for their kids, so you should find some useful info on there.
 
It is a little bit different for T1 children than it is for adults because they are growing so better to speak to her consultant and dietician as to what will be best for her. There are other parents on this forum who can tell you how they manage their childs diet
 
Thank you for your replies. Yes i'm in the t1 grit group but I'm always seeking more info. Dr Bernstein ' s book has been a great help. I'm currently reading think like a pancreas for additional info too. Thank you all
 
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