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Weight and Weight Loss

Why can’t I lose weight? I’ve gained 25 pounds since my diagnosis with type 1 five years ago and can’t lose it despite a healthy diet.

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I’m not fat and I stick to a healthy diet, but find it very hard to lose weight. Do all people with diabetes grow up to be fat?

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I’m 16 years old, and I’ve have type 1 diabetes for seven years, and my six-month goal is to lose 20 pounds. I do exercise, when I can find the time! Is there something I can do to help me lose this weight?

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My nine year old daughter has had diabetes for almost a year. Over the last month she has begun to lose weight, about three pounds so far. Her appetite is good. She has a regularly scheduled visit to her doctor in about a month. What could possible reasons for the weight loss be, and should I schedule an earlier visit?

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I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about three months ago. Now that I have regulated my sugars, I have put on more weight. I want to lose it, but nothing is working. What can I do to lose this weight and feel better about myself?

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I am a teenager who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the past six months, and since then, I’ve gained 30-35 pounds. When I was diagnosed I was in severe ketoacidosis and was the smallest I’ve been all my life. Did I gain so much weight back because I was in ketoacidosis? What are some effective methods of shedding the excessive weight?

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I was on tablets for some 20 years before I started taking insulin two years ago. Now, I inject 200 units each day, and I am very concerned about what I think is the high insulin amounts needed to keep my blood sugar within range. I have gained much weight (60 pounds to be exact) since I started insulin injections. I would appreciate a second opinion on my weight and high insulin intake.

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I am a thin 31 year old man who is using insulin, and I have this belief that I do not need physical exercise to burn my fats as I am already under weight. Kindly tell me why is it necessary to walk or take exercise if I want to put on weight.

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My 15 year old son, who has type 1 diabetes and uses a pump, is very active in sports and needs to gain weight for football. What should he do to gain weight? Are there any supplements or weight gain products he can take?

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I am currently trying to lose weight. I am 5 feet tall and I weight 205 pounds. I am determined to reach my goal this time. I have tried the Atkins diet, but I feel it is too extreme. What I need to know is how many carbohydrates per day should I allow myself? I just need to know how many carbs I can eat in a day and still lose weight and keep it off.

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