can you lose weight? - Birth Control Message Board

mel1977 · 03-30-2005, 09:41 PM

If you are gaining weight on bc, would it be easier to lose if you stopped taking it early on? I have gained 15 in two months and am going off it tomorrow and back on my Depo which I did not gain weight on. I am working out now which I couldn't do before b/c of restrictions from my spinal fusion. I was just wondering if that could help-going off the pill.

GLSheridan · 03-31-2005, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mel1977

If you are gaining weight on bc, would it be easier to lose if you stopped taking it early on? I have gained 15 in two months and am going off it tomorrow and back on my Depo which I did not gain weight on. I am working out now which I couldn't do before b/c of restrictions from my spinal fusion. I was just wondering if that could help-going off the pill.

In most women, the weight doesn't just fall off after they've used the pill. Like all weight loss, you'll have to work at it through a proper diet and regular exercise.

mel1977 · 03-31-2005, 12:27 PM

Yeah, I know that but I was wondering if going off what made you gain would make it easier to lose. I am working out as much as I can and watching my diet. I can only do so much.

bajan71 · 03-31-2005, 01:47 PM

Mel1977, your weight will start to come off after leaving the pill behind. And if your diet and work out program is together...well it should be no problem. I'm off the pill for a few and have been able to drop the first of the lbs that the pill helped to pile on

mel1977 · 03-31-2005, 02:21 PM

glad to hear you were able to lose some bajan. I am getting ready to do my aerobics as we speak. Starting work tomorrow too so that should help. I will be a little more active than I have been the past 8 months since I went on disability. Thanks btw for sharing.