Birth Contorl Stopping you from losing weight?

tpt42087

Im on sprintec 28 day and since starting it I havent lost much weight. I just had my son in march and started the pill in MAy. I havent been on the scale in 2 weeks but Im losing weigh soooooo slllloooowww now!!! I lost 50lbs before getting preggo doing the same things Im doing now and Im not gettting results no where near what I was. Maybe 3lbs a month now and at this rate it'll take forever for me to lose this fat I have 100lbs to go still :frown:

ginny1214

Well, I can't see your diary because it's all private, but what are you DOING to lose weight?
I don't take pill, but have implant in my arm and I've had ni problem losing 30 lbs in the past few months

abbie017

I take that specific pill and have not had any problems losing weight.

jenfactor

I'm on the same pill. I'm finally losing weight, but I'm exercising like crazy and tracking every bite. I have often wondered about the pill slowing weight loss. But I think it is possible.

sweetiepie31612

I've never had a problem losing weight on BC and neither have my friends. We all use different forms. I personally am on the nuvaring and love it. Kepp in mind though that you've now had a baby and what worked before my not work now. Your hormones have changed and your metobolism has probably changed. Keep trying though and eventually you'll find what works for you again.

RedneckWmn

You might need to do something different then what you were doing before. I haven't had any problems losing weight on birth control. Might need to change some things up. What are you eating? Is it nutritonal food? What kinda exercise are you getting? Might be easier to give help if you make your diary public.

lgwmab

I actually gained alot of weight on my last pill, lost alot when I switched pills, adn have hit a still spot, but I plan on upping my workouts to kick things in gear.

cmiles23

i take it and have been on it 2 years which is whne i put on these 20 extra pounds, doctor insists that it will not make you gain weight......... (i was looking to blame my weight gain on the pill) however ive lost 8 lbs in less than 2 months just by watching what i eat......... maybe open up your diary so we can see what you are eating?

Gigi_licious

Someone just referenced that in another thread about 5 minutes ago titled "Does birth control make you gain weight". Someone said that particular brand made her gain 40lbs in 5 months. I am on Lo Loestrine, it's a super low dose pill because I can not handle the hormones in most b/c pills. They make me all crazy b!tch. Since I've started Lo Loestrine 2 months ago I've lost 15lbs and it helps keep hormones balanced even during that time of the month. I love it.

_Ben

Pharmacy major here.

Sprintec, as long as any birth control, or hormone for that matter, can possibly cause weight gain, as well as weight loss. You may want to talk to your doctor about this specifically. Really in the end it may cause some weight gain, but with consistant diet and exercise, you can and will still lose weight