Fertility Medications and Weight Gain

ChubbieTubbie

Hello! I'm on my 4th day of taking Clomid for the first time and I've noticed an 8 pound increase in the scale this week! Yikes!! I've been eating the same as usual, the only day I went over on my calories it was only over by 200, and I have a 1000/day deficit. I'm drinking enough water, under my sodium goal, etc. I've been working on weight loss since September, so I know what I'm doing, and I'm perplexed at this sudden gain--I know I certainly didn't eat enough to gain 8 pounds! Has anyone else ever noticed weight gain with Clomid? Does it go away? Today was my weigh in day and I don't want to record the increase if it's just temporary due to the medication, you know?

godblessourhome

yes, for most there is a weight gain with fertility medications. your hormones have quite a bit of control in your weight. as far as it going back down, it will drop again when you are off clomid. treat this like you got yourself a new scale. this is start number for any future weight loss.

vickyd1987

eeek I hope not, fertility specialist has advised me to lose weight before she puts me on clomid..

MrsBluemoonButters

Clomid has made me put on weight too... not liking it at all but trying to get it off again x