Information and opinions on health from thebeetis at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/620718/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/620718/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/620718/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/620718/99288/confusion-food Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:56:20 -0500 thebeetis I have decided that I need to loose weight as I feel I have become insulin insensitive.I have also decided I will be doing this slowly and healthily.I understand there is a relationship between large amounts of insulin and weight gain.So if I reduce my carbs and therfore my insulin and do exercise to furher reduce my insulin needs will I loose weight?Also if I was having a snack what is better an apple or lean protien as the apple would require... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/620718/99288/confusion-food http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/620718/93414/problems Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:13:14 -0500 thebeetis Hey!As I said in a previous sharepost,I have gotten my hba1c down from 14 to 8!Im really happy with this but I feel weak and have no energy with my bg at a normal level.I have always worked really really hard at school and now its my final year and I have no energy.Im so sown about this because I feel like my future is ruined. I realise my health comes first but my mental health is being affected. The only way I can study is if I run my bg... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabeteens/c/620718/93414/problems