Hi Everyone- I was wondering if there was anyone in this forum that is insulin resistant. If so has it made losing the weight a slower process. I was told that I am insulin resistant but I am not diabetic. I was not sure how this will effect my weightloss. Thank You in advance for replying.

Jen

Hi Everyone- I was wondering if there was anyone in this forum that is insulin resistant. If so has it made losing the weight a slower process. I was told that I am insulin resistant but I am not diabetic. I was not sure how this will effect my weightloss. Thank You in advance for replying.

Jen

I was diagnosed with insulin resistance probably 15 years ago and have been diabetic for about 5 years. I was banded September 2008. Happily, my weight loss has not been slower than usual. I've lost about 50 pounds in almost 5 months. So that is right on par for about a 1 to 2 pound weight loss per week. Good luck to you.

I am insulin resistant, too. My primary care physician said that I may still have trouble losing weight with the lap band, but I have not found that to be true. I have lost a little over 40 lb. (including preop) since the beginning of September. I am anxious to retest my fasting insulin number to see if there is any improvement since having the surgery.

Good luck!

Hi. I am also insulin resistant with PCOS. I have lost almost 40 pounds since the middle of September (including pre-op). I would say that it hasn't slowed my weight loss. Of course, the weight isn't coming off as fast I want it to (I want it gone yesterday, lol), but it is on par with what we have been told it should be. Good luck to you!

This makes perfect sense...I am insulin resistent and have had some trouble losing with the band. Admittedly, I didn't follow the post op diet strictly, however, I didn't over do it either. I've lost 30 lbs since my 7/10/08 surgery. I don't believe everyone loses 1 - 2 lbs a weeks as reportedly - that is the average weight loss. Some weeks it's .5 and other weeks it's 3 so it all averages out. I am exercising and eating the proper protein, veggie and carb ratio and still don't see the huge losses as most others. I hope this helps.