Birth control weight gain

shero17
shero17 Posts: 14 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi
I gain almost 30pounds weight after my birth control injection (depo). My baby is 5 months old. Now Started my dieting yesterday taking 800 calories per day and 2.5kms walk.
Any other tips plz to lose this weight. Thanks

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    You should never go below 1200 calories per day.

    Plus, are you breastfeeding? That should count for losing 1 lb a week, so you should set your goal to maintaining.

    The best tips for losing weight are in the announcement titled Helpful Posts:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads
  • shero17
    shero17 Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks for ur reply. No i am not breastfeeding
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    shero17 wrote: »
    Thanks for ur reply. No i am not breastfeeding

    but why are you only eating 800 calories?
  • shero17
    shero17 Posts: 14 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    shero17 wrote: »
    Thanks for ur reply. No i am not breastfeeding

    but why are you only eating 800 calories?

    I dont want to gain more weight.. normally i eat 1200 calories. But in this new diet plan i just take 800.
  • shero17
    shero17 Posts: 14 Member
    I used to take lot of carb. Now i stopped taking them just plain brown bread. No rice and paste. I am taking more green veges and chicken.
  • stewykins43_
    stewykins43_ Posts: 58 Member
    I agree with the others that 800 calories probably isn't enough. If you're committed to the number, consult your doctor.

    I wanted to let you know you aren't alone in the bc stuggle. I've had an IUD almost a year and gained 20+lbs. It happens with every hormonal therapy I try, so I decided (with the dr) this was the best option for my needs. If you find any tips on keeping it off or even losing a little while on a bc, please feel free to pm me. :smile: GL!!
  • maura_tasi
    maura_tasi Posts: 196 Member
    edited November 2017
    I've had several friends gain more than a normal amount of weight when on the birth control injection. I would maybe consult your gyn for an opinion. That was one of the reasons I actually stayed away from the injection was because I talked to a number of people who experience this kind of weight gain!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    edited November 2017
    800 calories is not just too low, its STUPID too low.

    Dont you want to be a happy, healthy mum? Dont you want to have energy, brain function, healthy skin and hair for all those mum and baby pics?

    log your food. weight it properly. work out. do NOT eat less than 1200 unless your are ridiculous short (im only 5'1 and lose 2 pounds a week on 1200 but i eat more usually cause food is good!)
  • whosshe
    whosshe Posts: 597 Member
    shero17 wrote: »
    Hi
    I gain almost 30pounds weight after my birth control injection (depo). My baby is 5 months old. Now Started my dieting yesterday taking 800 calories per day and 2.5kms walk.
    Any other tips plz to lose this weight. Thanks

    I would say because the only reason you gained weight from your birth control is from an increased appetite 800 calories a day is not realistic. 800 calories will leave you hungry especially with your increased appetite from your birth control. You are not gaining weight on 1200 calories a day. Log everything, try it out for a month and see how it goes. 30lbs is not a lot of weight to lose.

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