Can't lose anything thanks to Depo Provera!!!

When I was on that, my doctors actually told me it in and of itself won't make you gain weight, at least not any more than any other birth control. It actually just increases your appetite which leads to over-eating and that's what causes the gain.

This is what I was told too.. I got it right around the time I started on MFP and still lost all the weight I set out to lose.
But it made me bleed for months so I switched to Yasmin and love it.

I have been on the pill for a few months now and I noticed that I am hungrier than normal. I went on it to regulate my periods but I think once I get back from my vacation in a month I am going to stop taking it. I feel as if I have gained some weight but then again I have been lazy lately so it could be a combination of both. I seem to hear more horror stories about the shot than any other method of birth control.

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The greatest irony of Depo Provera? This is the drug used to chemically castrate males. Can you guess what one of the side effects is listed as? Oh you know it...weight gain due to hormonal changes.

I cannot bring myself to believe that a drug that is given to men to basically change their personality into a submissive non-sexual creature is just fine and dandy for women.

Regardless the irreversible bone loss side effect seems a hell of allot more concerning then the weight issue.

Those silly fitness experts keep recommending that I consume the same chemical they use for WATERBOARDING at GITMO.

I cannot bring myself to believe that a chemical applied to prisoners for the express purpose of torturing them is just fine and dandy for me to consume on a daily basis.

High five for awesome!

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Oh, we're still at this? It appears even OP has abandoned the post.

rml_16: Okay, we get it. You hate the shot. Noted. Now, can we move on? Continuing to argue with an actual OB is kinda silly.

Bottom line: EVERY SINGLE BC METHOD OUT THERE HAS HORRIBLE REVIEWS. Go ahead, google any brand. There are a million reviews on pretty much every known brand of BC out there, and most of those you will find will be negative. If we were to listen to all the reviews online, I'd never take any form of BC. As Spinderella (and a number of others) have said, each method affects each woman differently, which is why it is up to the patient and their doctor to determine which is best, lots of times (unfortunately) through trial and error - because each woman's response varies so greatly to any given method/brand.

So, having said all of that, I still don't think it was solely the depo that caused the weight gain. I still stand by the fact that OP isn't eating enough - or, since she never opened her diary, maybe she's not logging accurately and is eating more than she thinks? Who knows. But I don't think she (or any woman for that matter) can place all blame solely on their choice of BC. Take a look at your eating/exercise habits and be honest with yourself - and if nothing has honestly changed, then take a trip to the doc.

I didn't abandon my post, I have a job. Also, I am logging accurately and I think you are rude and have reported your post.

Hiyay whilst you wait for the depo to come out of your system are you considering taking up helloitsdan's offer of running some numbers for you. see if it will help a little? cant hurt.

Honestly it really depends on the person. Depo is awful. My GYN wouldn't put anyone on it and only if they had tried everything else because she said the weight gain and problems she had with her patients were not worth it. I have a friend who was on it so long and got pregnant while on it. It caused alot of pregnancy problems leading to a premature baby. The doctors told her too that in their practice they only use Depo as a last resort. I am one of those people that just cannot take birth control. The ONLY one that worked for me was the nuva ring. Even Mirena caused urinary retention, anxiety, hair loss, etc. Other birth control caused low sex drive, weight gain, horrible mood swings.

I see you said you are working with a nutritionist. Is this person licensed or certified? Because 1100 calories and then exercise is very low. I know my body will hold onto everything when I am not getting enough calories and when I take a week break and eat whatever, I drop 6 lbs. So, if you haven't already, I would invest in a HRM for better assessment of calories burned and if your not already, at least eat back some of your exercise calories. 1100 calories is very low especially for women and your body will hold onto everything to protect itself. You need more calories then that just to fuel your heart, lungs, etc. Talk to your nutritionist or get a new one.

Don't give up and keep up the good work.

I have been on depo since april of 2011 and i started my weight loss journey on feb of this year and i have lost 19 pounds so far.yea i did gain weight from the shot but it wasnt completely the shot.the shot makes u hungry so that makes u eat more thats wat cause the weight gain.but weight gain is a side effect.basically every birth control will tell u weight gain is a side effect

When I was on that, my doctors actually told me it in and of itself won't make you gain weight, at least not any more than any other birth control. It actually just increases your appetite which leads to over-eating and that's what causes the gain.

^^^That. If the cravings are too much for you and you've been even slightly over-eating, it might be time to switch your birth control. But don't blame Depo - it doesn't directly cause any excessive weight gain.

You can also try upping or downing your calories - a lot of people have success after playing with the numbers a little. Good luck.

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I was on the depo for over a year. It was what caused my initial weight gain to begin with. It is one of the worst birth controls out there. Plus I only had my period once when I was on it. And it may cause other serious health issues. I would switch to something else if i were you. I did. I switched to the ortho evra patch and loved it.
So my opinion is that the depo is making you not lose, but this is just my opinion. Good luck and hope all goes better!

You're not SUPPOSED to have a period on it. That's how it WORKS. Heavy periods or spotting the first few months, then months to years of NO periods.

That actually a SELLING point for many women.................

I had no problem with not having periods, it's the fact that I'm basically infertile now that I don't like....

Isn't that the point of birth control? To make you temporarily infertal so you do not get knocked up? Birth control. Name kinda says it all.

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I've heard that about depo I hate BC sooo much. I'm on it myself only b/c 3 is our max kids and I'm not getting pregnant again lol..I can't wait to be birth control free some day.

Tubal or vasectomy?

^^ I agree, then you are free!

I have a friend that went on depo and gained 75lbs!!!! She has been off of it for years now (5+) and still has yet to lose the weight that she gained.

All doctors that I've talked to will tell you that weight gain is a side effect of all bc meds. Which is ONE of the reasons that I refuse to take any of it. My OB/GYN has been trying to get me on that *kitten* for years and I still refuse!

YES you can! It will take effort but I am in the same boat on it for two years gained two stoned but by eating at deficit, doing cardio on a daily basis and basic (I'm not that strong yet) strength training 5 days a week the fat is coming off quicker than ever! Don't give up I was dieting for months before increasing my exercise - once or twice a week is not enough! Jump into it hit the floor running and you will see results, considering changing my jab...but haven't yet

I don't know anything about your situation or lifestyle but I personally hated EVERY type of birth control I tried in the past including Depo Provera. It made weight loss harder and I also had an unwanted pregnancy while on it.

My fiance had a vasectomy so I won't need to use birth control any longer.

Obviously that does not work for everyone, especially if you do want (more) children someday!

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I've heard that about depo I hate BC sooo much. I'm on it myself only b/c 3 is our max kids and I'm not getting pregnant again lol..I can't wait to be birth control free some day.

you could always get your tubes tied instead of being on BC if you don't want anymore kids?

or vasectomy...in my area, a vasectomy is $1,100 (my fiance's cost around $1,350 TOTAL) and tubal ligation STARTS around $3,000 and goes way up from there!

I hated Depo.... and after being on the mini-pill after the birth of my child... I would rather not be on progesterone only birth control... which is what both of them are... they both cause me to gain weight... while I admit I wasn't the healthiest with the former, there should have been no reason for me to have gained on the latter as I was eating healthy (because I was breastfeeding) and I gained all 11 pounds of my pregancy weight back.

Yikes. After seeing this post I will never ever even consider the depo shot. I religiously have been taking birth control pills since I was 16 due to my periods lasting 4 weeks, off 2 weeks and coming back. Birth control fixed that problem and I refuse to go off of it until I want to have a baby. I have gained weight, but I'm not sure if the pills are at fault.

That's really terrible that it may be completely preventing weight loss

If I were you I would look at other options! That's awful.