ANY advice welcome!

trud72

Hi
I had a rny in april 12,and have been quite happy with it pottering along losing weight,but over xmas i started the pill(due to mood swings)! :blushing: i was expecting to gain weight about 7lbs! but during the pill taking i gained 10lbs overnight and was HORRIFIED i cried for 2 days,so i quickly came off of it and finished it over 2 weeks ago now,since xmas i have not lost 1 lb infact i have gained a extra 2lb ontop of the 10lb now and i am totally gutted! It's just not moving and my weight has stopped too!
any adice for a feeling bloated,fat and depressed now? :sad: :sad: :sad:

Laura8603

Is there anything else you can try besides the pill? I did not do well emitionally when I was on the pill or the depo shots. My mood swings got worse.

trud72

as i say i have stopped the pill right away but that was over 2 weeks ago now! i am not so worried about the mood swings the household will have to deal it's all the extra weight that went on in a few weeks! and now no loosing too ! :noway:

VaingloriousVictoria

I can't relate on the mood swings, but I would consult your doctor about the gain and the side effects you are experiencing. Maybe there is an alternative medication they can give you. If you are looking for birth control with hormones, try Mirena. If you are looking for the BC without, they do offer the Paraguard. Good luck!

trud72

Thanx,but i will forget about the mood swings for now and don't need it for the birth control my worry is the weight will it acually EVER come back off again and will i ever start to lose again? i wanted to hit my goal this yr by my birthday(may) but it looks like that is TOTALLY out of the question now,am i doomed like this forever is the real question! :grumble:

Laura8603

Looking at your ticker, you have done an excellent job. Look at the big picture. You are close. What do you do for exercise? Maybe up your intensity??

Mood swings are common with rapid weight loss. your hormones are going wacky. It will get better. Hang in there.

Kalah7Renae12Vera

I have been having the same issue with my BC. My mood swings are insane and I am having two periods a month.. I am waiting to meet with my OBGYN to look for an alternative, but I am not a fan of my options... they really need to make a pill for the men! As for the weight gain, girl you have shed so much, I believe you will do well to get those pounds off and meet your goal! I would revert to the pre-op liquid diet for a week and see if that doesnt help!

melbogg

Those little devils (BC pills) were the culprit for my first major weight gain at 19-20.
Any other options your doc can provide???

trud72

My exersice... well i TRY to walk EVERYDAY without fail normally 40 mins(if my hips let me)just come off crutches! :blushing: and if ok try to do either exersice bike or crosstrainer for 30 mins. around 3-500 cal burn a day.

As for the gps and other pills ect i am not really gonna worry for a while i just want to get back to where i was before the pill hit! (1 month was all i was on for) it's just messed EVERYTHING up...

mandynsnuf

I have an IUD and love it

Cheekybookworm

I too have an IUD - going to switch from Mirena (hormones) to Paragaurd (sans hormones) because I've definitely noticed the mood difference. I know I'm kinda of new out of the gate AND I have an IUD but I'm definitely having multiple periods, stall in weight loss, during the bloat, etc. I'd definitely talk to your Gyn - especially since this is so important to you and it's causing stress and frustration. I have no doubt the loss will start again - unfortunately we can't control the when and where part. I'm sending lots of good vibes your way!!

trud72

thanx for the replys i have decided to keep off the scales for a month and see what happens....i may(or may not be back)in tears good or bad! lol

spfldpam

I went back on the Depo shot this fall. I had to stop it before sleeve surgery due to my WLS saying I had to hormone free 3 month before surgery. I asked my GYN if getting the shot makes a person gain weight without the person actually overeating or eating the wrong things. She said the shot doesn't make you gain weight but it's what you consume that does. I was a little worried thinking I would slow down or gain after getting the shot but decided if I did I would look for something different the next time my shot was due. That was back in Sept 2012 and it didn't slow down or make me gain any weight. Everything effects people different though. Best thing would be to talk to GYN.
Good luck!

trud72

thanx again,my gp(doctor) says it changes your fat cells or something for a while thats what the weight is not water! grrrr so time should get rid of it!