Hi, has anyone had a problem with weight gain and staying on when getting on birth control? I took the birth control out in july. I had a baby, and after the baby continued my weightloss down to 216, then got on BC that has caused me to gain weight at 248, after I took it out up until now I have fluctuated between 245-250, but cannot get back on my weight loss journey. I wanted to get down to 180 and then go for my tummy tuck. Anyone have any suggestions? It has been 6 months and I just cannot get it off ????

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Edited December 30, 20169 yr by ladytinkerbell

The claims of significant weight gain when using chemical birth control have never been substantiated by research.

Well I know that is what happened. It's the only thing that changed in my body. After baby weight was 240, in less than 2 months I was down to 217, then got on Nexplanon, and literally a month later started gaining weight, and even though I took it out I still cannot get the weight off. I don't need it substantiated, I just need to know how to kick my body back in to weightloss mode.

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Change birth control methods?

Yes took it out 6 months ago. Problem is my body is not functioning like it did post surgery, and I was almost to my goal weight.

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An implant or IUD?

Implant in my arm. I have replaced it with nothing for the time being while trying to get my body functioning like it was before

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I just got a Mirena about 2 weeks ago and I've been +/- 3 pounds since. No weight loss. 245-248 bouncing around.

I haven't been sleeved yet but I can tell you that a few years ago I went on the Mini Pill and gained 15 pounds in one month...

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This is bad for those of us on this journey. Yes I heard Mirena doesn't do major weight gain, but at this point scared to use any BC until I at least finish my weightloss. What I'm thinking is, I think these BCs mess with our metabolisms, because the changes I noticed were like the way I was before I had the surgery. But I'm hoping someone has be able to kick start their weight loss again, and if so, how?

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I was on a low dose pill for 18 months after surgery. It did not effect my weight loss.

I'm hoping mine kicks back up. Could just be a normal stall. Hasn't set me back, but keeps progress at bay. Only been 3 weeks so we'll see. I definitely crave chocolate and other pms type food.

Right, that's how mine started, a slow down, then a slow rise, it took almost a year (10 mnths) to gain the 30 lbs. But now going on 7 months and cannot get rid of them, just fluctuate between 3/4 lbs

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I suspect that some of the weight gain is due to Over eating a using the birth control as an excuse. No oral hormone tx can cause a 15 pound weight gain.

That being said there are people who suddenly gain a great deal of weight with implants and chemical IUDs. This is not a normal side effect. The cause should be ruled out even if you change methods, a visit to an endocrinologist might be in order.

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That is my next trip, have been looking for one. Yes it was an inplant in my arm, no there was no and still no over eating, no I am not in denial, my diet before the inplant and after stayed the same

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