ok i have a question, im 17, i weigh 250 lbs, and im a type 1 diabetic. recently ive quit drugs/cigarettes and im at the peak of self confidnece, so i decided that dropping a few pounds couldnt hurt. ive only been diabetic for about 16 months now and im still a little unclear on things they dont tell you at the hospital. a month or so before being diagnosed, i lost a lot of weight (like 35 lbs) pretty rapidly. i know this was caused by really high blood sugar levels (lets just say it was a miracle i was still walking around)… a few months afterwards i started to gain weight like crazy. plus the lantus im on supposedly increases appetite… can type 1 slow down your metabolism? and if it does is it possible to speed it up by means other than excersise? excersise and proper diet is not a problem, but im looking for something else that may help speed up the pace. of course my question might be in vain, im hesitant to make an effort before knowing what to expect. any thoughts on this?
I have type 2, and I lost alot of weight initially too. I know you may not be thrilled with the idea of exersise, but if I may suggest that you atleast include weight training, not the torture of the elipitical machine or the dreaded stationary bike. Seriously, you can keep your metabolisim high when you increase your muscle mass. invest in some free weights, and work out at home a few minutes a day. you will see that even at rest, with added muscle mass, you can keep buringing fat, and keep your metabolism going.
try it out!
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