How do I lose the weight I gain taking birth control?
449528
my suggestion is to do a little research about the acidity and alkalinity of your body.Most drugs are like toxins to our body...we need a good cleansing(getting rid of the acid diets we eat)before we can lose wieght...
658789
None is the answer. If diet pills worked there would not be any overwieght people in the world. Losing weight and keeping it off is not simple or easy. It takes major changes in your habbits, attitudes, feelings, activites, and diets. \nExcercise is a big key to weght loss. Cario and weight training are important in losing weight. Walking is a great excercise to start out with. Eating a healthy diet that includes always eating breakfast, lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, no soda, avoinding sugar, fast food, anything with alot of trans-fats. Also eating slowly and really chewing up your food. It takes our brains 20 min to realize our stomachs are full. Take into acvount calories and serving sizes. About 1500 calories is a good amount to aim for. Eating a healthy snack every 3-4 hours should help with hunger. \nFad diets and pills do not work. Even if you do lose some weight, once you stop the weight comes back plus some. Losing weight is a hard, slow process but, you Can do it!!!
349877
Well i know that certain pills make your breasts grow,where as others make you either gain or lose weight and others make you horny and others turn you off.Go to the clinic and ask for the contraception pill that enlarges your breasts.I don't know if they'll give it to you,cause i know they give it in south Africa(i live in south Africa so i know)
345090
No! Pills don't work. If you've ever read the box or handout that comes with the pills it always refers to a balanced, calorie restricted diet and exercise. That's what makes you lose weight. Food is fuel...eat too much (or not burn enough off) and that very efficient body hoards the "fuel". More movement and less caloric intake will always produce a weight loss.
1039844
There is no magic pill for weight loss your best bet is to just change your lifestyle...if you like chocolate eat a mini-hershey bar a week instead of a big one...so on and so forth until you are eating healthier foods and yet don't feel like you can't eat what you like. Park in the back of the parking-lot at Wal-Mart....and burn five or six extra calories walking to the door. Little changes make a big difference
1067641
Taking birth control pills, alters the hormonal balance of your body so there may be some potential side effects. \n \nEvery woman will react differently. You should be open with your doctor about any 'unwelcome' changes that last more than 3 months. You may need to change brands - to a low-hormone pill, for instance.\n\nHere is a list of some common, minor side effects:\n\nNausea\nSome women experience some mild nausea when first starting BCPs. Usually this goes away within a short time. Taking your pill with food or taking it before bedtime may help. If you have persistent problems or unusually severe nausea, contact your provider. \n\nSpotting or breakthrough bleeding\nThis is vaginal bleeding that occurs during your active pills. This is a very common side effect during the first 3 months of BCP use. \n\nBreast tenderness \nMild breast tenderness may occur after starting BCPs. The tenderness can be reduced by decreasing your caffeine and salt intake and by wearing a bra with good support. Usually it gets better within a few weeks. If you notice persistent discomfort or a discrete lump, make an appointment with your provider.\n\nMood changes \nSome women may notice changes in their emotional status: depressed mood or emotional instability. If you have a history of depression, it is important to monitor your progress carefully when starting BCPs. If you notice changes in your mood after beginning BCPs, call your provider.\n\nDecreased sex drive \nWhile your sex drive is affected by many things, the hormones in BCPs can be a factor in decreased sex drive. If you are noticing this side effect, let your provider know. A change to another pill can improve this.\n\nWeight gain\nMany patients ask about this side effect. Studies have shown that weight changes in young women on BCPs are no different than women who don't take BCPs. Some women have noticed mild weight change (1 to 2 pounds) and mild fluid retention on some types of BCPs. Contrary to popular opinion, taking BCPs should not make you gain 10 or 15 pounds.\n\nGallbladder disease\nBCPs may accelerate the formation of gallbladder stones in women who have a strong family history of gallstone disease.\n\nCervical changes \nBCP usage, as well as pregnancy, have been associated with some cellular changes on the cervix, called a cervical ectropion. The delicate mucus secreting cells that line the inside of the cervix become present at the outer opening of the cervix. This can make the cervix more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. \n\nVaginal discharge\nAll menstruating women have a cyclical vaginal discharge. BCP users may notice subtle changes, but most women won't notice any changes.
720395
take pills that help you loose weight.. eat healthy and exercise
274781
Yep, tis simple. Limit your food intake(reasonably) drink lots of water and excercise. Don't tamper with those pills. \n\nSomething else that helps is apple cider vinegar pills. It's just pure apple cider vinegar, but if you are that concerned about losing weight talk to your doctor or dietician. ;)
460200
Exercise! Eating right. What you would normally use to lose weight. Don't use the lose weight pills. Those can be dangerous and could interact with the depo still in your system.
565696
You actually gain weight. When I started taking birth control i gained about 15 lbs all in my boobs and butt. I went from almost filling an A cup to almost filling a C cup. And I went from a size 0 to a 3/5. My mood swings also increased during PMS. But the great thing is it increased my sex drive, especially right before my period.
1116727
Different birth control pills do different things to different people.  That is why some people gain weight, some lose weight, and you may do different things when changing pills.  Talk to a doctor who is knowledgeable about birth control and maybe he/she can find one that is best suited for your body chemistry.  I think that generally speaking the lower hormone dosage you are taking the less chance of gaining weight.  Also keep in mind that taking the hormones found in birth control pills can cause fluid retention so some weight gain may just be increased water weight.
74818
as some people suggested, abstinence is the only way to avoid all risk of getting pregnant.  However, if that is not an option you want to take, there are alternatives that work very well if you use your head.\n\nCondoms are always highly recommended.  They have a good success rate of preventing pregnancy and STDs.  Even if you take a pill or some other form, you should still use condoms!  They are going to prevent STD which pills, etc can not do.\n\nHere's the deal - \nPills:  you have to take every day at approx the same time.  if you miss one or two it is not going to make you extremely fertile but the risk of getting pregnant does increase.  this can also cause weight gain and your body will take time to adjust to it (several months).  benefits can include very well timed periods, with flow & length of time decreasing the longer you are on the pill.  Also, studies show that risk of ovarian cancer decreases if you are on the pill for 5 yrs or more.  Ortho tricyclen also helps with breakouts.  if you do decide you want to get pregnant, you may have difficulty until you have been off the pill for several months.\n\nShots:\nCan make your period stop altogether after some time.  This (in my opinion) is good and bad.  good b/c no period, bad b/c that's what gives you the hint that you could be pregnant.  Also, weight gain is more of an issue on this.   You only get it every 3 months but have to go to the doctor.\n\nPatch-\nyou can wear it in one of about 4 places, change once a week for three weeks and then nothing the 4th week.  I haven't heard the best reviews about this and imagine that it would be like wearing a bandaid for a week.  can cause rash in the area of application.\n\nI haven't tried the ring or those other internal options.  best thing would be for you to talk over it with a doctor (you'll have to anyhow for a prescription).  think about what would work best for your life.  can you remember a pill everyday?  maybe you don't want a period at all?  is the risk of weight gain worth it?  also note that there is some interaction with antibiotics that will decrease the effectiveness of birthcontrol.
425090
dont take trial meds. especially birth control needs to be talked over with a doctor there are many side effect my friend was on the depro vera shot and she gained alot of weight and her hair thinned go to a doctor free clinic go to\nplanned parenthood someone will help you.go to the gyn and talk about this they will give you different choices of safe sex that wont hurt your body you weight issue will probably go away leave the patches alone stay away from the pills unless the doctor says there safe
115993
Listen, truthfully none of those pills make you lose miracle amounts of weight.  The only real, true way to do it is diet and exercise.
622325
Gain weight or get pregnant...
843169
Get on birth control.
1008398
I took the birth control shot from the time i was 16 years old until i was 20 and i didn't gain weight.\n\nSome women/girls are different. Some may gain weight and some may not but i would rather gain weight than gain a baby that i did not want