Need to lose weight, but not taking any medications for the insulin resistance.  I will start walking  again and monitoring my food intake (breakfast,lunch, and dinner) but what else can I do to lose the weight.  Currently I am not a diabetic.  From my understanding it supposely very hard for someone who is insulin resistance to lose weight.
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Go on a diabetic diet. You can find a book on the subject at the library.
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I am in the same predicament you are in. My doctor is telling me stuff I already know and i have no will power. like tonight i ate 3 bags of m&ms and a king sized twix but i will start tomorrow a new and try not to eat that crap.  what I do is excersice with a friend always because if I didnt i would do it. Its motivation. and I use a smaller plate so it can look full for the eyes and when I cook I only cook enough for 1 serving so when I want some more its none so I have to drink water to get full. Yeah, sometimes I dont always follow my rules but I wake up everyday and try again and harder. I havent weighed myself in a while because when i do and see that I have lost weight, my mind goes " what are you doing? lets eat more" and i gain it back but the best thing is to Wake up everyday and start brand new each day. if you break a day, its ok, try again. What I have learned is to not stop eating what you eat(as long if its not too much junk)just eat less of it. and excercise like crazy. oh, I also have been eating alot of fruits. I really dont like all the fruit thats available to me locally but i eat what i like apples, oranges, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, i just eat a different one a day.its called food rotating. Lucky with my job, one of my clients love to walk so 2 days out the week i have a good walk and my other client has to excercise more, so i motivate her by excercising with her and get strength training incorparated into those days. oh, i try to eat at least 6 times a day. breakfast lunch and dinner and 3 snacks but i dont always succeed, but i am losing weight, something i am doing is right because i can feel it in my feet and legs and sides where my bra is. hey, if you want a person to talk to about your days to give you motivation to keep trying im here for you sweety. so good luck. if you want to eat fast foods, try nuggets instead of burgers. and eat tacos. the whole point is to burn more calories than  you eat. good luck.
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The key to losing weight is eating a balanced meal. You have to try and eat the three main meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner. That fruit that your eating should be your snack in the morning. Also, are you exercising, because that is another factor.
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If you are still eating probably, you could be losing weight due to a high metabolism. The best thing to do, if you are concerned, is to speak to your doctor
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That is a really good question!\n\nFirst of all, I would ask your doctor what is the best approach to losing the weight. I am not 100% sure, but could it be possible that you need to have your synthroid dose changed??\n\nI looked up some information on the web and added the site for you to look at.\n\nI am sorry you are so frustrated! I hope you find your answer and wish you the best of luck.
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Its true that you have to stick to a diet plan but sometimes your body works differently than the norm. You can try keeping a diary for a while of how much and what you eat as well as how much you exercised. Then if you still can't figure it out go see an endocrinologist and bring your diary. They can tell you if you have a thyroid problem or some other problem that is keeping you from taking off the pounds.
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I have PCOS.  I have thinning hair, hair in other places (facial), overweight, no period in about a year, heart murmur, boarderline high blood pressure, infertility, acanthosis nigricans and undiagnosed insulin resistance.  There are probably more that are conected to PCOS.  From what I have read PCOS and insulin resistance go hand in hand with most women - which causes the hormonal imbalance.  I'm trying to find a more natural way of controling the PCOS and IR through vitamins, herbs, low carb diet, exercise and support from other women with PCOS.
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Check it out with your doctor.\n\nI believe that if you suddenly stop eating, you don't loose weight. Your body thinks that there is something wrong - so it doesn't burn the normal fat. You have to substitute your normal food with other kinds like fruit veg etc but it has to be a complete diet of protein, carbs and fat (but you have to check out the amounts). You have to increase your cardio activity - run, jog, bike etc. \n\nBest thing is to check it out with you dietitian or doctor. This is just friendly advice! Good luck.
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I know a diabetic who is trying to lose their belly fat as well. They're on the three-hour diet. There's this little book you can buy that has all the types of food you can eat and how much of it, including fast food and restaurants. It seems to be working pretty well for them.
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If you are not using insulin that's why you cannot eat that much, in that case, my sister gained weight by eating everything continuously in moderation, no table sugar or food with table sugar (but she eat fruits in small amount). She never allow herself to get hungry. You should have 3 meals a day and between it eat anything but not anything with table sugar or so sweet foods.  Your meal must have vegetable, fish or meat and a little fruit. Be sure to take vit C and B complex everyday in small dose only. If your blood sugar is getting high increase your vit C and B comlex. 500 mg. ascorbic acid and with good combination of B complex that is not high in dosage. In case you feel very hungry you eat soda cracker amd reishi coffee. Remember: don't allow yourself to get hungry. There should always have that kind of nutritious food to nourish your body.
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It's never easy to lose weight.\nDrinking lots of water will help, as someone else suggested.\nYou can also try to just cut your food intake in half or less without worrying about WHAT it is you're eating.  Try to fit "non-exercise" exercise into  your daily life. Park far away no matter where you go so you have to walk farther.  Never take an elevator if there's stairs.\nYou might want to make some eating rules too--never eat after 6 or 7 (which ever one works for you, mine is 7 due to my schedule), never eat in the car, never eat standing up, never eat from a package (always off a plate), never eat while watching TV or reading, chew every bite 25 times, put the fork down between bites, take at least a half hour from start to finish on each meal, never finish everything on your plate, etc.
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You don't mention your height or current weight, but my guess is you may not be eating enough for your body.  You could be going into starvation mode where your body will hold on to every single calorie, every single ounce.  I would suggest you shake it up a bit.  Try eating a bit more one day, exercising less another or skipping the exercise altogether for a day.  Change the types of foods you eat.  See if that helps you.  You could also talk to your doctor who'd be able to let you know more specifically why you're not losing.
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I am overweight as well and have been trying walking to no avail and eliminating several foods (Starbucks, no sugar in coffee,etc.) but not seeming to work. One of my doctors has suggested Yoga, which I am signing up for and another doctor told me to get 5lb weights and do repititions on arm exercises and also do some squats. He said that until I worked my core and built up my muscles I was not going to see anything significant. Hope this helps. Good Luck and Blessings on your Wedding!
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i hear ya!! i'm diabetic, and can't afford the food i need to survive. it's a real bitch. go to sparkpeople.com they're really great...my daughter is getting great results in weight loss from them. best of luck to you!!\n**doorman, shut your big cake hole dude. many ppl like me who are diabetic (or not), have other illnesses like i do...severe back injury, fibromyalgia, hashimoto's dz, and others, that make it very difficult to exercise like i wish i used to be able to do. don't be so quick to judge. i can't even afford my insulin and other meds, let alone the necessary foods i require as a diabetic.
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You need to create a calorie deficit...In other words you have to either eat less or burn more ( work out). A combination of eating a little less and burning more is an awesome way to lose weight. I have lost over 30 pounds by just watching what I eat, and starting to run again ( the working out part)
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Not a good idea to lose weight fast. Try Weight Watchers. THis will help you eat healthy in addition to learn how to eat properly without "starving" yourself.  You may want o look into Medifast (www.medifastdiet.com)  THey also have a progam for diabetics. Before anything consult your physician. GOOD LUCK
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you are to strictly follow the advice of your physician regarding your food and medicines. you did not mention whether you belong to insulin dependent or non insulin dependent. if you belong to insulin dependent category, oral tablets do not work. only insulin is to be given to control.consult a qualified endocrinologist or a diabetalogist