19 yr old diabetic having trouble losing weight?

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Kinda a long post, but... I'm Female, 19 and Type I Diabetic and I think this may be causing me trouble when it comes to losing weight.

Over the last month and a half I've only lost ~1.5lbs. At first, I tried eating a really low calorie diet for about a week without exercise but that didn't work for me. I have noticed that I've gained a little bit of muscle mass in my legs but nowhere near what I should be gaining/losing and no gains anywhere else...

Every day I do 1+ hour of cardio (usually running 3 miles on a treadmill @7mph and an elliptical machine for 30 mins), squats, rowing machine, lunges, and use weight machines to tone my legs, abs, and arms. Lately, in addition, I've been running a mile or 1.5 miles outside. I sweat a lot during these exercises which is why I'm confused as to why they are not helping?

I usually eat the same thing every day, which is a great decrease in junk food (I've completely cut it all out) and calories from what I've been eating before.
  • Breakfast - two pieces of peanut buttered toast
  • Lunch/snacks - usually a protein bar or a breakfast cereal bar (no more than 400 calories total for lunch)
  • Dinner - either cheerios, a salad, or sometimes a six inch sub from subway
  • Late night snack - popcorn (200 calories)
  • Cheat meals - sometimes I eat pizza once a week, but other than that no candy, sugars, snacks, etc.


My numbers have been very good, about 116 average for the entire month and a half with some lows mixed in. I am on the insulin pump if that makes a difference.

So my question is does anyone have any diabetic-related causes for this or if I should go see a doctor? I'm really discouraged and at loss for what to do I've tried everything and nothing seems to be working ): I've also been on birth control for about a year but that hasn't caused any noticeable changes in my weight and I'm off it now.


Thanks in advance!
 
Hi! I'm a 28 yr female with Type 1 Diabetes. I have struggled with weight loss a lot in the past, too. Can I ask how much weight you are trying to lose? When I started, I had about 70-75 pounds to lose, and to date, I am down over 50.. only 20-25 more to go! One of the big struggles I had was that I was having too many lows with working out. Does this happen to you ever? It was so frustrating! I would spend an hour at the gym, and then I felt like I had to consume all of the calories I just burned off to keep my sugar levels from crashing. It is much easier with the pump, though, because with a little tweaking of your basal, it's easier to prevent these lows.

Have you tried mixing up your diet or nutrition at all? Although it doesn't seem like you are eating too many calories, it doesn't look like you are getting that well-rounded of a nutrition plan in. The programs I have been using are at home DVDs that are paired with nutrition planning. It's not really a 'diet' per say, but rather a lifestyle change in how I eat (focusing on getting enough "good" foods - veggies, fruits, proteins, carbs, etc - and in the right proportions).

I don't think there is any specific reason that your diabetes should cause difficulty in losing weight, but make sure to follow up with your endocrinologist regularly to make sure you don't have any other conditions. About 10 years ago I was struggling with weight/energy levels, and it ended up being because I had undiagnosed hypothyroidism (which is often linked to Type 1 Diabetes). As long as you don't have any other conditions, I would suggest just trying to better your nutrition and try other workouts to see what works for you. If you have any interest in more information on the programs I have used, please feel free to reply to me and I'd be happy to discuss further!

Be well :)
 
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Lose 2kgs or 4pounds a week

Hi,

Im Female, 22yrs, Type 2 diabetes and have hd this problem for a while now too.

ive tried many eating plans but the most successful one at the moment for me is the Cohen Diet. "My 1st Personal Diet"

its created specifically to target diabetes patients and i dont become hungry, shaky or crave anything - as long I keep to the correct portions for my own formula.

you lost about 2kgs a week. or 4pounds a week..
 
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