Birth Control and Weight Loss?

amyy902

been on the pill since i was 16 and actually lost weight when i began taking it, and it has never caused me to gain weight. my dr also told me it was myth that i would gain because that was a concern i had.... so im not sure! maybe its just one of those thing, natural weight gain due to aging, water retaining if its not a big gain, but i dont really know, it might not suit your body even....

purpleipod

No.

Lost 56 pounds on Yaz.

SassyCalyGirl

nope- on depo

mommyX3wants2bahottiexxx

I TOOK YAZ AFTER I HAD MY SON AND IT HELPED W MOOD SWINGS WHICH HELPED ME FEEL BETTER AND WANT TO WORK OUT AND EAT BETTER AND I TOOK OTHER PILLS THAT OFTEN MADE ME HUNGRIER BUT W YAZ I DID REALLY WELL AND LOST 30 POUNDS W DIET AND EXCERCISE IN A MONTH OR SO YOU WILL NOT FEEL THE MOOD SWINGS AND OTHER STUFF BECAUSE YAZ HELPS TO PREVENT THEM..AS FOR THE BLOATING .. LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER.. I WAS GOING TO GO BACK ON YAZ BUT THEY R QUITE EXPENSIVE EVEN W MY INSURANCE SO GONNA TRY SOMETHING ELSE BUT I DO LOVE IT ..SO I'D SAY KEEP AT IT AND GOOD LUCK

DisneySkaGirl

I gained 20 pounds after I got married, before starting birth control for treating/preventing cysts. Since starting the pill though, I have found that I cannot lose weight at all. I had been less active and eating bad (thanks hubby!), but in the past two years I've tried eating just 1200 cals and working out like crazy and see no difference. Scale does not move. And I've only just starting seeing improvements in toning after starting weight training.

mikki3

There was a study recently that showed birth control doesn't actually make you gain weight.

As you get older you have to tailor your habits or you will gain.

I have been on bc for 7 years and ya I gained weight but because I ate too much and didnt exercise enough.

My suggestion is eat a deficit high protein and exercise both cardio and strength training. Once I started doing these thing i started losing weight.

I agree with this. I was on the pill for *ahem* 25 years and went off a little over a year ago. I didn't start gaining weight until I turned 30 (15 years after I went on it) when my metabolism ground to a halt. I hoped that going off would magically drop some weight. Sad to say that it didn't. The weight I have lost is due to better eating habits and exercise.

Fancytiger

I know this is an old post but I think long term use of hormonal bcp messed me up. I've been on so many different kinds on & off for the last 24 yrs. I had horrible cramping & would get so sick with nausea/vomiting that my parents put me on bcp to regulate which itdid help. The pills worked great for many years. Now I'm 38 & noticed it is extremely difficult to lose weight. I have tried many diets, counting calories, weight training, cardio etc & can't lose anything. For the last 6 yrs I have consistently been on Reclipsen & learned it was the cause of my migraines so my NP switched me to Microgestin FE 1/20. I was on it for 2 months & experienced depression, moodiness & horrible bloat so I went to my Dr & he put me on Ortho Tri Cylen Lo. I just finished the pack & I am now at my heaviest weight ever! I have experienced hair loss, depression, mood swings, anger issues & severe bloating during my period! I look 3 or 4 months pregnant in a baggy tshirt! I have been eating clean & exercising 5 days a week 1-2 hrs a day and no success. I believe the pill does cause weight gain & I am a witness to that myself. In the past when they switched my bcp I would maybe gain 3-5 lbs & was able to maintain weight around 137-142lb. I now weigh 170lbs! I eat healthier now than I did back then. I am stopping my bcp today because I think my body has had enough synthetic hormones. Everyone is different. Bcp work great for some & not so great for others. I guess you have to find what works best for you. Good luck.

TreddersPT

I have gained about 13 lbs in the last year due to Implanon. I am having this thing taken out this month! I've lost 4 lbs in the last couple of weeks and I don't want Implanon to impede anymore of my progress.

If you've managed to lose 4lbs in a few weeks, surely it's not the Implanon that has caused the weight gain? I believe contraceptives can sometimes increase appetite/ cravings but they don't cause weight gain by themselves.

mazdauk

When there was a scare over my sort of pill I switched - and put on weight hand had terrible skin. Soon as I switched back it went away. My current weight problem has been the result of overeating (and drinking). I've heard stoories about weight gain on the implant - every time the nure suggests alternative measures I say "no thanks" - they won't let me have it past 50 but it may be academic by then:ohwell:

kalamitykate83

I was on Depo a few years ago for about 4/5 years, and in that time was when I lost the biggest amount of weight. I then switched to Cilest, and found it ridiculously hard to lose weight when I was on this and gained like 2 stone. I've now switched back to depo and am already seeing a change in my eating habits, energy levels etc. So yes, I've noticed good and bad effects of the pill. Like people have said, it doesn't directly effect your weight but effects your hormones etc. My advice would be to speak to your nurse and see what she advises if you're really struggling!

JessHealthKick

It isn't the pill itself that makes you gain weight, it's more the hormones - they make you want to eat more.

I didn't know this and have been on it for about 5 years with a couple of short breaks, but went off it completely for two months at the beginning of the year. I finally started to feel I had a flat stomach, until I went back on it again and got bloating again. I swear the bloating is the damn pill, and I am thinking of going off it again and staying off (despite how convenient it is!).

Just make sure you're really vigilant with your calorie counting and keep up the exercise so you can eat a bit more without blowing out your net calories