Your not alone. This is me also. I have spells where i give myself a kick up the **** and im perfect for about 2 weeks then i slip out of it and back into bad habits.
This sounds balanced and do-able. Thank you@Lifeissweetenough I eat moderate carbs - at the moment around 180g per day, but has been slightly lower in the past. I tend to,stick to similar breakfast and lunches to avoid having to think too much, and have more variety at my evening meal. I eat cereal, rye bread, oatcakes, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc, but spread my carbs over the day (including snacks) and keep my portions moderate. I do have desserts sometimes but choose wisely and again have a moderate portion. I have full fat foods as they slow down any rises.
I advance bolus, test lots, including after meals, and keep active
Hi there I never post on this website but just wanted to take the time to reply to your post.
I was 57 kg an now am 69.4. I'm on lantus 12 units twice daily. Novorapid for bolus. I eat lchf about 40 to 60grams a day sometimes less. I just can't seem to lose anything but slowly week by week gaining. I'm 46 so it's pretty hard as you get older to lose weight without type 1 diabetes. I use to not take my insulin but I've been 2 months now being perfect and keeping between 4.5 and 8... I am unsure what else to do I feel quite trapped... I see my dn an endo 22 Feb re pump etc but I'm actually scared a pump will put more weight on me as its out of your control except for the meal time bolusing. Hands up in air.You are NOT alone...
The biggest fear I had as an adult, was gaining weight whilst trying to be "healthy". With a higher blood sugar, you loose the "hunger" feeling and learn to live without food... Which in turn, helps you to control your weight. In reality, you will gain weight when you have a lower HbA1c and a more "controlled" diabetes but it's not fat, it's stabilisation. The body is really smart - it doesn't want to loose or gain weight, it wants equilibrium, so it will plateau very quickly.
The fear is there and especially if you're a glam girlie, like myself BUT don't be afraid... You can work hard on the diet and exercise side of things but you can't even think about it if the diabetes is "out of control". The struggle is massive and the advice we all listen to or give is positive but the day-to-day blandness of the disease is tough.
Try to approach it worth a clear head and a positive outlook.. I have had diabetes 20 years and I am only 27. The damage I have caused by such high sugars, (from the fear of gaining weight) is irreplaceable now but I would love to help others... I still am glam and try to be as upbeat as possible but understand now we all need to support each other to get through these tough times!!
Aim for one thing to start... Get the AM blood sugar to a target... Let this happen everyday for a month and then add a new goal
Hi Jessirene, I am 47 years old and have been Type 1 for 30 years now. I lost control of my diabetes throughout most of my 20's and was lured into thinking that stopping my injections was the answer to weight-loss and happiness! About the only time that my blood sugars have ever been under 10 was when I was pregnant and lived in an almost permanent state of hypo to achieve my 6.2! Anyhow, as I've got older, my body can't cope with high blood sugars and I feel instantly tired, thirsty, sick/nauseous when the ketones kick in. I've had problems with my eyes and have pains in my hands but you know what - I'm still a young, working, Mother of 47!!
you may need to come off LANTUS , and try an alternative , my issues were similar to yours . When I was taken off LANTUS and put back on LEVEMIR I regained my control , my confidence , my well being and got my weight increases back to normal . I have just had my 40 th year as a type 1 diabetic . hope this helps , can go into much more detail if requested
Hi I'm in new Zealand an we don't have levimar. Unfortunately. Booo
I do carbcounting but cannot get used to the ratio [of one insulin to say 10 carbs] changing over each and every day; can anyone advise and help me here? Eg I just inject 3 bolus regardless of how much dinner and pudding
Pretty much exactly the same experience for me too! I put on weight, initially liked DAFNE because I could eat what I want...did not work. Now low carb like you and results dramatically better. I would recommend it to anyone.
