Emanuel Botelho

01/12/2026

01/07/2026

The Weight Gain Paradox

People living with diabetes are often told that losing weight is the key to better health.
Eat less. Move more. Try harder.

At the same time, many are prescribed medications like glipizide, glimepiride, and glyburide—drugs designed to force the pancreas to release more insulin.

Here’s where the contradiction begins.

Insulin isn’t just a blood sugar hormone.
It’s also the body’s primary fat-storing hormone.

When insulin levels stay elevated, the body receives a very clear message:
store energy, protect fat, and slow fat breakdown. Even with calorie control and effort, weight loss becomes an uphill battle.

This is why so many people feel frustrated, defeated, or confused.
They’re doing what they’re told—yet the results don’t match the effort.

That disconnect isn’t a discipline problem.
It’s a biology problem.

When treatment plans focus only on lowering blood sugar numbers without addressing insulin dynamics, inflammation, or root causes, weight loss can feel nearly impossible. Hunger increases. Energy drops. Fat loss stalls.

And over time, people are left blaming themselves for a system that was never designed to support metabolic healing.

If weight loss has felt out of reach despite your best efforts, it may be worth asking a different question:

Is your current treatment plan aligned with your goals—or working against them?

Awareness doesn’t mean fear.
It means understanding your body well enough to create better options.

And better options lead to better outcomes.