Comments on: Food Fight

By: Rosalind Joffe

Rosalind Joffe — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:08:52 +0000

I can relate. I never had to worry about weight. Skinny as a kid, I could always drop pounds easily. When others gained on Prednisone (for ulcerative colitis), I couldn’t keep weight on. I love to cook and eat and was so grateful weight was one of the few lucky gifts my body gave me. But menopause and drugs I take for pain the side effects of Avonex (MS)changed all that and now every bite can mean a pound in the wrong direction. On the other hand, my mother, at 86, can’t keep weight on. She’s wasting away. So I just tell myself, be careful what you wish for.

By: Bernard Farrell

Bernard Farrell — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:48:28 +0000

Amy

This is tough stuff, especially at this time of year. Good luck with dealing with it.

And thanks for the pointer to the Scientific American article. I may go buy a copy on the newsstand just for this article.

By: Kelly Kunik

Kelly Kunik — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:15:26 +0000

Amy -
It could be what my Diabetes Educator calls PUMP EUPHORIA – Basically it’s when we pumpers eat more because we know we can bolus for it. Plus those of us who have been diabetics “forever,” forgot what it was like to be able to eat almost anything & then we go ape #@*^ when we can.
I think u look great and it is the holidays after all. Keep trekking up that hill & continue to be aware.
Also – I don’t know if your gluten intolerance issue allows for it, but I’ve been snacking on edemame or hummus and raw veggies a lot. These snacks cover the protein and are lower in fat. Still, I am always in awe at the power that a block cheese holds over me!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:03:37 +0000

As my endo told me now that you use a pump in theory you can pretty much eat anything–HOWEVER, the more you eat, the more insulin you will use the more weight you will gain, because insulin is a growth hormone. It’s alright to blame the pump a little bit!!!! I do!!

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:45:27 +0000

Hey Amy,

Thanks for the mention.

Food is certainly complicated for many of us, with or without diabetes or other complicating factors (celiac, etc.).

I just wish I could find that balance and stop procrastinating and fight on through the tough spots. Seems like we’re always fighting with something doesn’t it?

Maybe it comes into focus more during the holiday season too. So many of our family gatherings center around food.

Ug.

By: AmyT

AmyT — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:30:04 +0000

Wow, Guys, it never occurred to me to blame it on the pump. Thanks. I thought I had just empirically proven that if you eat more & exercise less, you gain weight

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:42:26 +0000

I can relate, Amy. I’ve been on the Omnipod for 6 months and not only has my A1C gone up but I’ve gained 5lbs as well. I am really struggling these days…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:48:20 +0000

I’ve been struggling to accept that, hey, it appears my body LIKES to be at the weight I’m at. I can’t budge from the same five-pound weight range that I’ve been at for a year. Whether inactive with less-than-ideal blood sugars or active with excellent blood sugars, I might add. I look fine, I feel fine, but wouldn’t it be nice to lose ten pounds and drop a size…yeah, whatever.

By: Elijah M

Elijah M — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:37:48 +0000

There’s a good chance that your insulin pump has caused you to put on a few pounds. I gained weight when I first went on the OmniPod, because my body stopped burning small amounts of fat whenever my injection regimen and my day-to-day activities didn’t gel perfectly.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:06:14 +0000

Although I don’t have the challenges you do, I wonder why it’s so hard for me to not make food such an issue. I’m gaining weight as well and although I LOVE the feeling of being thin and fit, I can’t seem to stop the careless eating.