birthcontrol ruined my body
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Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.0 -
Oh, she only wants people to agree with her. Tell her its not her fault and its the evil BC control fault.Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
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Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
that is not the point of highlighting a flaw in the reasoning.
it has nothing to do with "putting them in their place"
You do realize we get nothing out of this? right we are here to help- and I'm super proud to come in here and read at least three women highlight the fact that BC does NOT cause weight gain. SO AWESOME.
It's a hormone adjuster- and yeah- when you mess with hormones- you can wind up more hungry- which means you can possibly over eat- but you have to take responsibility for that.
Because what happens- is BC changes- or she goes off of it- and nothing happens- why because she still doesn't realize it's her responsibility to own up to what goes in her pie hole. Just like the rest of us smucks playing this game.
I've been on various BC for years- it's NEVER caused me to gain weight. I'm almost 100% certain the generic brand of seasonique is messing with me b/c I"m hungry constantly- but guess what- I still eat to my numbers- because the numbers never lie. not losing- then I'm eating to much or not accurate about something.
period.
plain.
simple.
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hollydubs85 wrote: »Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.
And it's impossible to 'squash a myth' without insulting and shaming? Because it seems to ignorant lil ol me that when a post is written with at least partial intent to be cruel and dismissive it's much LESS likely to be a wakeup call for anyone, except maybe a wakeup call about how not to act.0 -
BC never caused me to gain weight; however, i feel like it was impeding my weight loss.. my doctor said it was possible since i had been on it for 3+ years or so. i decided to go off of it and have continued to lose weight through diet and exercise.0
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Birth Control did not ruin your body. If you believe that, then the obvious solution would be to get off birth control, which can cause weight gain (in the form of.. a baby).
Start weighing your food and logging every bite you eat. It's surprisingly easy once you have a week or two of logging (because the foods you commonly eat will already be at the top of the database for you). I'm at 49 lbs lost now. I was on hormonal birth control for 5 years.
Here are some studies on implanted hormonal birth control and weight gain. The verdict is that, although some women report weight gain, there has been no controlled study comparing women with and without the implant. The average increase in body weight in studies was less than 5 pounds over 2 years.
Studies:
Zheng, SR; Zheng, HM; Qian, SZ; Sang, GW; Kaper, RF (1999), "A long-term study of the efficacy and acceptability of a single-rod hormonal contraceptive implant (Implanon) in health women in China", Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 4: 85–93.
Funk, Sidney; Funk S, Miller MM, Mishell DR Jr, Archer DF, Poindexter A, Schmidt J, Zampaglione E; Implanon US Study Group (May 2005). "Safety and efficacy of Implanon, a single-rod implantable contraceptive containing etonogestrel". Contraception 71 (5): 319–26.0 -
I also have the Nexplanon in (for about a year now) and prior to that I had the Implanon for 3 years. It works great. No periods and no babies. I can't blame the birth control for weight gain. I ate a lot and a lot of junk but now I'm losing weight just fine with MFP. It's the excess calories that make you gain weight. Eat a deficit, exercise and drink lots of water. This sh** really works.
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Hormones do in fact have a relation to weight gain and weight loss. Whether this is the OPs problem or not is a matter for her and her doctor. I would recommend talking to a medical professional to identify the real problem. Hormone imbalances (both too much and too little) can cause not only appetite changes, but also affect your metabolism. This is why people with thyroid problems have changes in their weight, and also why post-menopausal women and women who have had hysterectomies very often gain weight AND why they start gaining it in specific places (ie; their hips, thighs and abdomen). Hormones can be affected by not just medication, but also nutrition, sleep habits and stress. It is counter productive to anyone with a weight problem to tell them that all they need to do is just suck it up and eat less. And it's mean. Please don't assume that all weight problems start and end with a simple calorie count, just because it's your experience.
The OP needs to evaluate her changes in appetite and eating habits and see if that has played a part. She's the only one that can assess this part of the equation. Then she needs to talk to her doctor and have her hormone levels checked. Human beings are very complex and we all react differently to the things we put in our bodies. This particular BC could have hormones that are changing her metabolism and she may do well switching to another hormone, or stop using hormonal birth control all together. But that's for her to decide with medical advice.0 -
chinakat72 wrote: »Hormones do in fact have a relation to weight gain and weight loss. Whether this is the OPs problem or not is a matter for her and her doctor. I would recommend talking to a medical professional to identify the real problem. Hormone imbalances (both too much and too little) can cause not only appetite changes, but also affect your metabolism. This is why people with thyroid problems have changes in their weight, and also why post-menopausal women and women who have had hysterectomies very often gain weight AND why they start gaining it in specific places (ie; their hips, thighs and abdomen). Hormones can be affected by not just medication, but also nutrition, sleep habits and stress. It is counter productive to anyone with a weight problem to tell them that all they need to do is just suck it up and eat less. And it's mean. Please don't assume that all weight problems start and end with a simple calorie count, just because it's your experience.
The OP needs to evaluate her changes in appetite and eating habits and see if that has played a part. She's the only one that can assess this part of the equation. Then she needs to talk to her doctor and have her hormone levels checked. Human beings are very complex and we all react differently to the things we put in our bodies. This particular BC could have hormones that are changing her metabolism and she may do well switching to another hormone, or stop using hormonal birth control all together. But that's for her to decide with medical advice.
(bolding mine) *wild applause*
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OP 1) go talk to doctor, 2) weigh and measure food accurately and 3) add exercise to make you feel better.
The birth control isn't the main reason its how it affects your mood so you may not want to exercise ( you dont have to exercise to lose weight) but it will help your motivation it makes you feel good.
To actually gain that amount of weight its lifestyle so youre eating more than you think I stress weighing and measuring and logging accurately.
If your birth control is an issue because you are lethargic etc that's worth telling doctor but it alone cannot make you gain weight to gain weight you have more going in than out.
This is a battle I know well I have done it read my profile and ive blamed being pregnant ivf drugs you name it oh and my boyfriends a chef its his fault but you have to own it until you accept you have gained weight because of your behaviour and eating and lack of motivation etc nothing will change.
I really hope you take the constructive advice you've been given and see that only you can change things no new pill etc is going to reverse the affects of the current one but im proof you can go from 40lbs overweight to healthy after birth control ivf and pregnancy I did it and so you definitely can.0 -
hollydubs85 wrote: »Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.
And it's impossible to 'squash a myth' without insulting and shaming? Because it seems to ignorant lil ol me that when a post is written with at least partial intent to be cruel and dismissive it's much LESS likely to be a wakeup call for anyone, except maybe a wakeup call about how not to act.
While it may be blunt, it is still the truth. Does anybody here get anything out of being patronized? I don't recall any insulting and shaming in this thread. Is it the OP's fault that her BC increased her appetite and possibly had an effect on her TDEE? No. Should she take responsibility for letting the weight increase become 50 pounds before doing something about it? Absolutely.
This is not Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous. Not everybody here responds to hand-holding and head-pats.
ETA: There are people on MFP with far greater hardships to getting fit that have been successful. They're not the ones blaming it on medication.0 -
I've had the nexoplanon birth control implant for a year and 3 months...I've gained 50 or so pounds in that amount of time...and I can't seem to lose it(not from the lack of trying) I have tried to diet and work out regularly and it just isn't helping. Any advice?
Sincerely
18 and self loathing
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hollydubs85 wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.
And it's impossible to 'squash a myth' without insulting and shaming? Because it seems to ignorant lil ol me that when a post is written with at least partial intent to be cruel and dismissive it's much LESS likely to be a wakeup call for anyone, except maybe a wakeup call about how not to act.
While it may be blunt, it is still the truth. Does anybody here get anything out of being patronized? I don't recall any insulting and shaming in this thread. Is it the OP's fault that her BC increased her appetite and possibly had an effect on her TDEE? No. Should she take responsibility for letting the weight increase become 50 pounds before doing something about it? Absolutely.
This is not Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous. Not everybody here responds to hand-holding and head-pats.
ETA: There are people on MFP with far greater hardships to getting fit that have been successful. They're not the ones blaming it on medication.
Apparently it's Reddit, and also a contest of some sort.
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hollydubs85 wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.
And it's impossible to 'squash a myth' without insulting and shaming? Because it seems to ignorant lil ol me that when a post is written with at least partial intent to be cruel and dismissive it's much LESS likely to be a wakeup call for anyone, except maybe a wakeup call about how not to act.
While it may be blunt, it is still the truth. Does anybody here get anything out of being patronized? I don't recall any insulting and shaming in this thread. Is it the OP's fault that her BC increased her appetite and possibly had an effect on her TDEE? No. Should she take responsibility for letting the weight increase become 50 pounds before doing something about it? Absolutely.
This is not Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous. Not everybody here responds to hand-holding and head-pats.
ETA: There are people on MFP with far greater hardships to getting fit that have been successful. They're not the ones blaming it on medication.
Apparently it's Reddit, and also a contest of some sort.
oh a contest!!! does that mean we get a cookie!!!!0 -
You gained weight because you ate. The birth control may have caused an increase in appetite. It is now up to you to cause a deficit in calories.0
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hollydubs85 wrote: »hollydubs85 wrote: »Don't Blane birth control...you ate the food...now restrict your calories and weigh your food so you lose weight
Certain types of birth control can cause weight gain. How long does your implant last? would it be worth having it taken out and using a different type? Apparently the coil is meant to be quite good...
No they don't...there is not one medicatio on the planet the causes weight gain while eating at maitenance or in a deficit...the only way you gain "weight" is either through water retention or excess calories.
To the OP...BC can cause an increase in appetite but they do not cause 50lbs of weight gain...you did this by eating too much. Start logging accurately by weighing solids and measuring liquids ....
I have used two of the most "notorious" bc methods that people blame for weight gain for a total of 15 years...I was fat when I went on them stayed fat and got fatter (eating too much and not moving enough) I lost weight when I decided I had enough, gained it back etc...
In the last 18 months I have used both Mirena and Depo and have lost almost 60lbs...how?
Calorie deficit.
Why is everyone on here so pedantic. You understood what she was getting at.
Personality disorder, need to feel superior to others at all times.
Or it's because its tiring seeing people not wanting to take responsibility for their weight gain.
Then ignore the post. But you can't, because it's an opportunity to 'put someone in their place' and that's like candy to you.
Or maybe it's because calling out someone's excuses may be that person's wake up call. Or maybe someone reading this thread will have that lightbulb moment. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because a lot of people here believe in squashing myths and upholding facts.
Not everything written here is about the OP, or any poster, for that matter. The second that people put aside their personal bias and start listening to facts is the moment where knowledge is gained.
And it's impossible to 'squash a myth' without insulting and shaming? Because it seems to ignorant lil ol me that when a post is written with at least partial intent to be cruel and dismissive it's much LESS likely to be a wakeup call for anyone, except maybe a wakeup call about how not to act.
While it may be blunt, it is still the truth. Does anybody here get anything out of being patronized? I don't recall any insulting and shaming in this thread. Is it the OP's fault that her BC increased her appetite and possibly had an effect on her TDEE? No. Should she take responsibility for letting the weight increase become 50 pounds before doing something about it? Absolutely.
This is not Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous. Not everybody here responds to hand-holding and head-pats.
ETA: There are people on MFP with far greater hardships to getting fit that have been successful. They're not the ones blaming it on medication.
Apparently it's Reddit, and also a contest of some sort.
oh a contest!!! does that mean we get a cookie!!!!
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