The reason we NEED insulin—as a hormone made in our bodies or as a medication—is to PUSH GLUCOSE into cells for energy. Insulin’s job is to process calories. For this reason, it can—but doesn’t have to—cause weight gain. To prevent weight gain: Practice portion control. Burn extra calories with exercise. If your blood sugar has been HIGH for a while prior to starting insulin, you’ve likely been excreting calories in your urine instead of fueling your body. This won’t happen once your blood sugar is under control. If you experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), treat it with just 15 grams of carb.

The reason we need insulin—as a hormone made in our bodies or as a medication—is to push glucose into cells for energy. Insulin’s job is to process calories. For this reason, it can—but doesn’t have to—cause weight gain. To prevent weight gain: Practice portion control. Burn extra calories with exercise. If your blood sugar has been high for a while prior to starting insulin, you’ve likely been excreting calories in your urine instead of fueling your body. This won’t happen once your blood sugar is under control. If you experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), treat it with just 15 grams of carb.