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Totally. I've lost almost 25 pounds while on birth control pills (Sprintec, specifically). However, I have noticed that when I stop taking the active pills during my period/withdrawal bleed, I drop around 3 pounds almost immediately. A week later, as soon as I start a new pill pack, those 3 pounds are back (minus whatever…
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Glad you asked-- I'm almost in the exact same boat! 32, 5 ft 8 in, 145 pounds currently (down from 167). Would like to get to 135-137. I hit 145 around July and have been hovering around 143-146 since. Admittedly, I have not been tight with logging (aka letting extra snacks and wine sneak back into my diet), which is…
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I'm 5ft 8in, started at 168 lbs---currently 145 lbs-- goal is 135 lbs. Once I hit the 140's I slowed quite a bit but I also increased my calories. I could drop .75-1 lb per week but I found it made me feel miserable (constant fatigue, headaches despite drinking water, etc.) Dropped my goal to 1/2 per wk at that time and…
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Hang in there, water weight, regardless where it comes from, is crazy. Had a bad reaction myself at weigh-in this morning-- was expecting to see a loss (this is the time of the week where my weight consistently dips) and was +2.2lbs. Was initially very confused (and irritated). I'm a creature of habit (I generally eat the…
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I've tried 7-8 types of birth control pills w varying formulas for medical reasons and pregnancy prevention. For me, they've all caused a mild amount of water retention regardless of their formula. Currently on Sprintec and when I go on my withdrawal bleed and quit the active pills, I will drop 2-3 lbs over the first few…
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Similar goal to me! Started last Dec with a 25 lb loss goal, currently at 23 lost. Earlier in the process, it came off 1lb per wk pretty consistently. Now it's about 1/2 lb per week or less, even adjusting my calories for my new weight. On average across all weeks, it's been .75lb per week. I was definitely not super…
