Implanon birth control weight loss

I gained so much weight while I was on it, got severely depressed and constantly had huge painful cystic acne all along my jawline. My doctor was adamant that none of it had anything to do with the Implanon and convinced me to leave it in. The second time I went back about it he still tried to convince me it was all my imagination but I told him even if it was I wanted it out so I could have the peace of mind that it wasn't......but it was because all of those issues started going away (well except the weight...I had to work to lose it but at least I didn't keep gaining once it was removed) As with everything like that I'm sure it works great for some people but for me it was a horrible experience.

I don't have Implanon but a friend does and she gained some weight too. I know that they say birth control doesn't cause weight gain by itself, but I definitely believe that there's a link. Maybe it doesn't magically make fat cells appear, but there are definite changes that take place. I asked my doctor recently if my birth control may have something to do with why I'm losing weight so slowly despite watching my calories like a hawk. He said he didn't have a doubt that it did. It told me it would probably be harder for me (especially now that I'm going on a different one. yay.), but not to give up. It's no different than someone who is on any other medication that might hinder their weight loss a bit. It may take a bit more time, but it'll still happen. So irritating when you're trying hard, but still possible for sure!

I've had mine in for almost 3 years now. I didn't think that there could be a connection between my weight gain till I read your post.
Oh my goodness! I've gained weight only in my belly region and I'm the heaviest I've ever been.

Got my first Implanon in Apr 2010. In the next 2 years I put on almost 3 stone. I mainly attributed this to a major break up and severe depression episode. I got my second Implanon in Mar 2013. I started my diet in Oct 2013 and losing weight is ok. It's slow progress but it's happening. What I do notice is that now I carry most of my weight around my stomach. When I did Weight Watchers in 2006, I carried most of my weight up higher. That might just be because I'm older, though!

I've lost 20 pounds since I had mine put in - I was warned in advance that it MAY cause weight gain because it increases appetite, so I just plan well enough to have healthy snacks around for the most part. That's not to say I don't give in to my cravings sometimes, but I don't blame that weakness on my birth control

I've had mine in since August 2013. My doctor warned about weight gain and a whole bunch of other side effects. I'd been on a few different kinds of birth control before implanon and I had gained weight before with all of them. I figured it was just what happened to me on these kinds of medications. I carry my weight in my stomach/thighs and I did notice a small gain. The major change for me though was my appetite. I did have some horrible cycles of feast and famine though which worried everyone around me. It settled down very quickly around October/November. Now I can't eat as much as I used to - I get really nauseous and just don't feel hungry most days. My doctor was right though - it does take at least 3 months to really settle down and probably another month or two of you personally working out how your body feels at different times.

The actual birth control does not cause weight gain. Weight gain comes from a surplus of calories.

What the birth control does do is "Increase your appetite".

I always read the warnings prior to any change in my Birth control (mind you I've only done that twice in the last 20 years)

If you are congnative that your appetite will be increased you can twart the weight gain by being aware you are eating a surplus and just count your calories and prevent it.

ETA I have lost all my weight while using Mirena and Depo the two most Notorious Birth control methods out there...I didn't gain weight because of them I gained weight because I ate too much and didn't move enough.

The actual birth control does not cause weight gain. Weight gain comes from a surplus of calories.

What the birth control does do is "Increase your appetite".

I always read the warnings prior to any change in my Birth control (mind you I've only done that twice in the last 20 years)

If you are congnative that your appetite will be increased you can twart the weight gain by being aware you are eating a surplus and just count your calories and prevent it.

ETA I have lost all my weight while using Mirena and Depo the two most Notorious Birth control methods out there...I didn't gain weight because of them I gained weight because I ate too much and didn't move enough.

You've got to understand that hormones also effect our metabolism. Sometime BC will lower and raise you metabolism from a day to day basis until it levels out. If you aren't careful and don't watch it you can gain weight even if you already eat rather healthy. Yes it is due to how/what you eat but also it's partially due to your metabolism being messed with too.

I do not believe for one second that BC can mess with one's metabolism so much that it causes 20lbs of weight gain eating "exactly" the way they were before when they were maintaining...that would mean a drop in RMR/BMR and TDEE to an extent that they should seek medical attention as they would have low energy, be cold, trouble sleeping, dry skin etc and to be frank that happens with low estrogen which happens during menopause which makes it hard to lose weight. With todays BC there are so little hormones in them and since we are getting extra...

The hormones that effect our metabolism are mainly from the thyroid and adrenal glands...yes our sex hormones have an effect but not nearly as much as people like to believe. As I mentioned low estrogen from menopause causes women to have a harder time to lose weight...

http://www.mayoclinic.org/metabolism/art-20046508?pg=1