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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 1898541" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Hi Becky</p><p></p><p>I am also type 1 and on a pump and weight stable though naturally I gain fat and muscle pretty easily.</p><p>My blood sugars aren't perfect either btw.</p><p>I am a PT too but do tell my clients that they will need to change their diet to see results!</p><p>Here are some possibilities:</p><p>1) you are eating too many carbohydrates and your body is using the insulin you inject to turn carbs into fat. This is what insulin does. It also stops fat that is trapped in your fat cells from being released.</p><p>2) You are double D meaning insulin resistant - this would show up as needing to take increasing amounts of insulin (basal rate increase and especially a carb: bolus ratio that's going up).</p><p>3) You snack too often. Even if those snacks are 'healthy' e.g. a banana or oat cakes they still require insulin to cover them and can slow weight loss</p><p>4) Over treatment of hypos? Or prevention of hypos by pre exercise snacking etc.</p><p>5) Is there an emotional element? That's very common in type 1s who have to control themselves so much and are forbidden certain foods. Do you tend to binge on certain things or eat when not hungry?</p><p>6) Where are you at hormonally?</p><p>Hope that helps and you're welcome to message me privately if you want to discuss more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 1898541, member: 365308"] Hi Becky I am also type 1 and on a pump and weight stable though naturally I gain fat and muscle pretty easily. My blood sugars aren't perfect either btw. I am a PT too but do tell my clients that they will need to change their diet to see results! Here are some possibilities: 1) you are eating too many carbohydrates and your body is using the insulin you inject to turn carbs into fat. This is what insulin does. It also stops fat that is trapped in your fat cells from being released. 2) You are double D meaning insulin resistant - this would show up as needing to take increasing amounts of insulin (basal rate increase and especially a carb: bolus ratio that's going up). 3) You snack too often. Even if those snacks are 'healthy' e.g. a banana or oat cakes they still require insulin to cover them and can slow weight loss 4) Over treatment of hypos? Or prevention of hypos by pre exercise snacking etc. 5) Is there an emotional element? That's very common in type 1s who have to control themselves so much and are forbidden certain foods. Do you tend to binge on certain things or eat when not hungry? 6) Where are you at hormonally? Hope that helps and you're welcome to message me privately if you want to discuss more. [/QUOTE]
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