Struggling to manage my type 1 diabetes

[Jessica4585]

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 16 years old (I’m now 26) and I’m really struggling to keep a routine of looking after myself. I keep going through cycles of wanting to get on top of it so I start managing it really well but I start to put on weight and as soon as I notice that I just slowly start falling out of a good routine and start skipping doses with meals!

I know the complications and I previously have been in hospital for dka, but I just cant seem to shake this. I am active, get out for walks and go to the gym and eat a balanced diet but again my weight doesn’t go down it somehow goes up when I’m actually taking my insulin.

I’m by no means overweight, but I just want to be thinner than I am now and I can’t do that unless I am putting my health at risk and I’m really wanting to start looking after my diabetes properly I just feel stuck in this horrible endless cycle - does anyone have any advice or at least been through this and out the other side to say it can get better

[MaxLopenz]

maybe start pumping your muscles so that the weight goes there instead of into fat? The weight will not decrease, but the body will be more beautiful. Abs cubes, a textured, even back, arms that don't have skin hanging on them... Insulin, which is doping in sports, can be a nice bonus.

[ChaseWinner]

Balancing blood sugar with daily life can be exhausting. I’ve found that tracking patterns and adjusting insulin based on real data makes a big difference. If you're looking for more structured help, https://www.medixlife.com/diabetes has some useful tools to monitor trends and make sense of fluctuations. Sometimes small tweaks in timing or dosage can have a big impact, especially with exercise and meals affecting levels in unexpected ways.