Insulin Resistance

[iseethinme 0]

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

[marie715 0]

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.

[Venus1969 0]

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!

[*slim* 2]

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!

[Angelsma 1]

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.