Ladies I want your opinion

Hi, first find you TDEE follow this link http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ if you stick to your insanity workout select exercise lever 5 times week intense.

try splitting you macros 40% protein, 40% carbs 20% heathy fats

1 gr of fats = 9 cal
1 gr of carbs = 4 cal
1 gr of protein = 4 cal

if you eat 500 calories less than you TDEE you should lose 1 pound a week or more

Good luck

There are very few risks with copper IUDs, people think there are because there was a bad one like 20 years ago that caused problems but they're very safe now. The rest of the world is just more comfortable with the idea than America.

I am currently on depo and losing weight with no problems. I have been on it for four years, and although I gained weight in that time, it was associated with antidepressants, reduced activity, and emotional eating. Every body is different, though. If you feel bad on depo, there are plenty of alternatives. I hope you find what works for you.

Yep, I'm a god, I guess lol. And I believe Depo was the only reason I lost weight and the only reason I gained when I went off of it.

Here's my story: About 2 1/2 years ago, I went on Depo when I was at 175lbs. You get the shot every 3 months, and that is the only time I would get weighed. I was steadily losing about 7-8lbs at every shot, until I got down to around 154lbs. I stayed that weight the entire time I was on Depo. I didn't work out. I ate out the same as I do now (probably less now). I ate the same stuff I always have at home.

Then came last December when I wanted to get off of the shot. December was supposed to be the month to get it, and I just didn't. I started feeling my pants getting tighter (and at the time, I just seriously thought they were shrinking). Then I felt the back fat creep on, and I decided to weigh myself. Keep in mind, in February, I joined my local gym and really started watching what I ate. Anyway, when I weighed myself, I was 167. Then in March, I stupidly got back on the shot. I stayed at 167 until June, when I didn't get the shot, again. I went up to 180, and have now worked myself back down to 170.

I honestly think Depo was the reason for all of this...

Personal experience, started depo in january and gained 23 pounds, started watching what I ate more closely in march and working out a few more days, and now have lost 36 pounds. There is one week each month that my weight stalls though, and I'm guess that's when I normally would be having a period kinda like my body is getting ready for it then like oh yea we don't gotta mess with that.

Either way, different things work for different people. I suggest doing your measurments, get a food scale, and a heart rate monitor.

It will eventually come off.

Good luck.

Our bodies are unique......Depo does not "make" everyone gain weight any more than it makes everyone lose weight. If the only reason you are taking Depo is strictly for birth control reasons, I would talk to my Dr about another method - - just because Depo is quite intense hormone-wise......more so than you probably "need" in this situation.

But of COURSE this is a discussion you should be having with your gyno.

Good luck....

I've been on the Depo for about 10-11 years now and I love it. I'm sure I gained weight when I started it, but I wasn't concerned about losing it. I was happy where I was. Now I'm in a different state of mind and am on the path of losing weight. I am losing it slowly (I'm actually re-shaping and gaining muscle), but I also don't eat tas healthy as I could (that's get really spendy). I am on the see food diet, just portioned controlled. I also am training for a full marathon in August and I have just added in Focus T25 this week...so my issue may be that I'm not eating enough calories to really help me drop the weight. I also did Insanity and didn't lose weight, but dropped inches. However I do believe it all depends on the person and how their body reacts with different meds. I'd ask the doc and see what they suggest. Good Luck!

To be brutally honest, you are NOT going to lose weight on Depo unless you are a "god" of sorts. That shot should be taken off the market. I know women who have gained 80 or more pounds while on that shot. It also causes bone loss. Your best bet is to switch to something else such as the pill or nuva ring. I was on both the pill and nuva ring in the past and had no issues. Now, I have my tubes tied so don't have to worry about the side effects. Do some research on the shot and consider going off it asap.

Agreed! That is really terrible stuff. I was on it and gained a ton of weight not to mention it did some really funky stuff to my head. I think it caused anxiety attacks! I really can't beleive doctors are still prescribing it. BE WARNED!

According to this post I'm a god. I've lost weight and am still losing. I've been on Depo for going on 8 yrs now. I love it. I don't have to think about it, and I haven't gotten pregnant. All BC, and alot of other meds deplete calcuim. Everyone needs to have thier calcium and Vitamin D checked regularly.

Ditto here..I got to my smallest since giving birth using Depo. was very careful with food and lots of exercise. I did switch to the Mirenia IUD and it's great. As for the bone issues any oral bc/shot or patch causes bone density issues.

As for the insanity take measurments. I have been doing 30DS and have only lost 1.5lbs but over 8 inches in total so far.

Ditto with the not gaining weight on Depo - although I wasn't trying to lose at that point either. I have an IUD now and love it (migraines so no estrogen allowed). My insurance paid for it, if it's paying for your Depo it should pay for your IUD if you are convinced that Depo is the problem.

I gained about 3 stone in 18 months on the depo, and got alopecia, as soon as It was out of my system I lost 2 stone in just a few months changing nothing, and my hair started growing back, I will never touch it again.

I noticed a few posts about the IUD, and just wanted to say my experience hasn't been great- heavier and more painful periods, the first few moths were agony. And my ex told me he could feel it sometimes.