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[kmaried]

Hey Sonia,

I think Andee is right. Type II overweight diabetics are usually Type II because they are overweight... they're body is in a 'trauma' state and is not responding to the insulin they're producing. Once they start insulin, they actually GAIN weight, too... because when anyone's (CFer or not) blood sugar is too high they're peeing out calories and not absorbing them.

My Diabetes Doc was actually talking about this the other day... he said his overweight Type II patients get extremely frustrated. They come in, are diagnosed with Diabetes, start insulin and start a strict diet, and in the next few weeks... they GAIN weight. He said it's hard to convince them to continue dieting when those are the initial results!!!!

Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sonia,

I think Andee is right. Type II overweight diabetics are usually Type II because they are overweight... they're body is in a 'trauma' state and is not responding to the insulin they're producing. Once they start insulin, they actually GAIN weight, too... because when anyone's (CFer or not) blood sugar is too high they're peeing out calories and not absorbing them.

My Diabetes Doc was actually talking about this the other day... he said his overweight Type II patients get extremely frustrated. They come in, are diagnosed with Diabetes, start insulin and start a strict diet, and in the next few weeks... they GAIN weight. He said it's hard to convince them to continue dieting when those are the initial results!!!!

Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sonia,

I think Andee is right. Type II overweight diabetics are usually Type II because they are overweight... they're body is in a 'trauma' state and is not responding to the insulin they're producing. Once they start insulin, they actually GAIN weight, too... because when anyone's (CFer or not) blood sugar is too high they're peeing out calories and not absorbing them.

My Diabetes Doc was actually talking about this the other day... he said his overweight Type II patients get extremely frustrated. They come in, are diagnosed with Diabetes, start insulin and start a strict diet, and in the next few weeks... they GAIN weight. He said it's hard to convince them to continue dieting when those are the initial results!!!!

Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sonia,

I think Andee is right. Type II overweight diabetics are usually Type II because they are overweight... they're body is in a 'trauma' state and is not responding to the insulin they're producing. Once they start insulin, they actually GAIN weight, too... because when anyone's (CFer or not) blood sugar is too high they're peeing out calories and not absorbing them.

My Diabetes Doc was actually talking about this the other day... he said his overweight Type II patients get extremely frustrated. They come in, are diagnosed with Diabetes, start insulin and start a strict diet, and in the next few weeks... they GAIN weight. He said it's hard to convince them to continue dieting when those are the initial results!!!!

Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sonia,
<br />
<br />I think Andee is right. Type II overweight diabetics are usually Type II because they are overweight... they're body is in a 'trauma' state and is not responding to the insulin they're producing. Once they start insulin, they actually GAIN weight, too... because when anyone's (CFer or not) blood sugar is too high they're peeing out calories and not absorbing them.
<br />
<br />My Diabetes Doc was actually talking about this the other day... he said his overweight Type II patients get extremely frustrated. They come in, are diagnosed with Diabetes, start insulin and start a strict diet, and in the next few weeks... they GAIN weight. He said it's hard to convince them to continue dieting when those are the initial results!!!!
<br />
<br />Kris

 

[Skye]

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would certainly not stop your insulin and I kind of think some of Andee's ramblings made sense<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also think your question is a very good one. I do know that I lost a DANGEROUS amount of weight when I was first diagnosed CFRD and not on insulin. Sorry I don't have anything substantial to add. I hope you continue to gain<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Woooohooooo for your 1/2 lb. and no loss.

 

[Skye]

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would certainly not stop your insulin and I kind of think some of Andee's ramblings made sense<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also think your question is a very good one. I do know that I lost a DANGEROUS amount of weight when I was first diagnosed CFRD and not on insulin. Sorry I don't have anything substantial to add. I hope you continue to gain<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Woooohooooo for your 1/2 lb. and no loss.

 

[Skye]

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would certainly not stop your insulin and I kind of think some of Andee's ramblings made sense<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also think your question is a very good one. I do know that I lost a DANGEROUS amount of weight when I was first diagnosed CFRD and not on insulin. Sorry I don't have anything substantial to add. I hope you continue to gain<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Woooohooooo for your 1/2 lb. and no loss.

 

[Skye]

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I would certainly not stop your insulin and I kind of think some of Andee's ramblings made sense<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also think your question is a very good one. I do know that I lost a DANGEROUS amount of weight when I was first diagnosed CFRD and not on insulin. Sorry I don't have anything substantial to add. I hope you continue to gain<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Woooohooooo for your 1/2 lb. and no loss.

 

[Skye]

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />I would certainly not stop your insulin and I kind of think some of Andee's ramblings made sense<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I also think your question is a very good one. I do know that I lost a DANGEROUS amount of weight when I was first diagnosed CFRD and not on insulin. Sorry I don't have anything substantial to add. I hope you continue to gain<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Woooohooooo for your 1/2 lb. and no loss.

 

[JazzysMom]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

</end quote></div>

It is normal to have at least a 2 pound weight difference throughout the day. Even my Wii Fit says to try & do it the same time every day. I try to have my doctors appointments the same time each day. As well as weigh myself at home around the same time as I would be weighed at my doctors & adjust my scale to fit what my weight was at the doctors.

 

[JazzysMom]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

</end quote></div>

It is normal to have at least a 2 pound weight difference throughout the day. Even my Wii Fit says to try & do it the same time every day. I try to have my doctors appointments the same time each day. As well as weigh myself at home around the same time as I would be weighed at my doctors & adjust my scale to fit what my weight was at the doctors.

 

[JazzysMom]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

</end quote></div>

It is normal to have at least a 2 pound weight difference throughout the day. Even my Wii Fit says to try & do it the same time every day. I try to have my doctors appointments the same time each day. As well as weigh myself at home around the same time as I would be weighed at my doctors & adjust my scale to fit what my weight was at the doctors.

 

[JazzysMom]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>

I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

</end quote>

It is normal to have at least a 2 pound weight difference throughout the day. Even my Wii Fit says to try & do it the same time every day. I try to have my doctors appointments the same time each day. As well as weigh myself at home around the same time as I would be weighed at my doctors & adjust my scale to fit what my weight was at the doctors.

 

[JazzysMom]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Skye</b></i>
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<br />I have always wondered how people judge their weight gain or weight loss so closely. I could never say I gained 1/2 a pound cuz my weight is soooooooooo different through the day. Maybe it is my scale<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />
<br />It is normal to have at least a 2 pound weight difference throughout the day. Even my Wii Fit says to try & do it the same time every day. I try to have my doctors appointments the same time each day. As well as weigh myself at home around the same time as I would be weighed at my doctors & adjust my scale to fit what my weight was at the doctors.

 

[ladybug]

I always weight myself the same time each day... When I first wake before eating or drinking anything. That is when they do it at the hospital and that is when they've told me to do it at home.... To get a true weight and not "water" weight or food weight while your body is digesting, etc.

My scale is a digital body mass scale and it does the weight within .1 pound of weight. So, that is how I can tell. I had been weighing myself for a couple weeks every morning staying around the same weight (sometimes .1-.2 below that weight, but never above it) so I considered it quite accurate when I stepped on one morning and it was .5 higher. It has continued to stay .5 higher for the past few days.

I agree that your weight does fluctuate drastically within the SAME day. If you step on it in the morning before eating/drinking, it is likely to be quite a bit lower than stepping on it before bed or after dinner sometime. This is why my clinic says a TRUE weight is in the morning when you first roll out of bed. Whatever happens during the day is irrelevant.

 

[ladybug]

I always weight myself the same time each day... When I first wake before eating or drinking anything. That is when they do it at the hospital and that is when they've told me to do it at home.... To get a true weight and not "water" weight or food weight while your body is digesting, etc.

My scale is a digital body mass scale and it does the weight within .1 pound of weight. So, that is how I can tell. I had been weighing myself for a couple weeks every morning staying around the same weight (sometimes .1-.2 below that weight, but never above it) so I considered it quite accurate when I stepped on one morning and it was .5 higher. It has continued to stay .5 higher for the past few days.

I agree that your weight does fluctuate drastically within the SAME day. If you step on it in the morning before eating/drinking, it is likely to be quite a bit lower than stepping on it before bed or after dinner sometime. This is why my clinic says a TRUE weight is in the morning when you first roll out of bed. Whatever happens during the day is irrelevant.

 

[ladybug]

I always weight myself the same time each day... When I first wake before eating or drinking anything. That is when they do it at the hospital and that is when they've told me to do it at home.... To get a true weight and not "water" weight or food weight while your body is digesting, etc.

My scale is a digital body mass scale and it does the weight within .1 pound of weight. So, that is how I can tell. I had been weighing myself for a couple weeks every morning staying around the same weight (sometimes .1-.2 below that weight, but never above it) so I considered it quite accurate when I stepped on one morning and it was .5 higher. It has continued to stay .5 higher for the past few days.

I agree that your weight does fluctuate drastically within the SAME day. If you step on it in the morning before eating/drinking, it is likely to be quite a bit lower than stepping on it before bed or after dinner sometime. This is why my clinic says a TRUE weight is in the morning when you first roll out of bed. Whatever happens during the day is irrelevant.

 

[ladybug]

I always weight myself the same time each day... When I first wake before eating or drinking anything. That is when they do it at the hospital and that is when they've told me to do it at home.... To get a true weight and not "water" weight or food weight while your body is digesting, etc.

My scale is a digital body mass scale and it does the weight within .1 pound of weight. So, that is how I can tell. I had been weighing myself for a couple weeks every morning staying around the same weight (sometimes .1-.2 below that weight, but never above it) so I considered it quite accurate when I stepped on one morning and it was .5 higher. It has continued to stay .5 higher for the past few days.

I agree that your weight does fluctuate drastically within the SAME day. If you step on it in the morning before eating/drinking, it is likely to be quite a bit lower than stepping on it before bed or after dinner sometime. This is why my clinic says a TRUE weight is in the morning when you first roll out of bed. Whatever happens during the day is irrelevant.

 

[ladybug]

I always weight myself the same time each day... When I first wake before eating or drinking anything. That is when they do it at the hospital and that is when they've told me to do it at home.... To get a true weight and not "water" weight or food weight while your body is digesting, etc.
<br />
<br />My scale is a digital body mass scale and it does the weight within .1 pound of weight. So, that is how I can tell. I had been weighing myself for a couple weeks every morning staying around the same weight (sometimes .1-.2 below that weight, but never above it) so I considered it quite accurate when I stepped on one morning and it was .5 higher. It has continued to stay .5 higher for the past few days.
<br />
<br />I agree that your weight does fluctuate drastically within the SAME day. If you step on it in the morning before eating/drinking, it is likely to be quite a bit lower than stepping on it before bed or after dinner sometime. This is why my clinic says a TRUE weight is in the morning when you first roll out of bed. Whatever happens during the day is irrelevant.
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