Birth Control and Weight Loss

I am currently on the Depo Shot and I recently started to exercise back in March of 09 I weighed in at 183lbs and I weight myself back in late April and I was 165lbs which means I lost 20lbs but most recently I am gaining weight I am unsure if it has to do with my Depo shot or if I am gaining muscle mass. I exercise 6 days out of the week my first 5 days are 5 mile on a treadmil and my 6th day is riding my bike to work which is almost 4 miles to and from

I just want to know what side effects you have from taking birth control and if we can relate to it send me a comment or video response thanks in advance

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[RosarioD11]

all i can say is I hate the depo shot i cant lose weigth i ecxercise everyday for 30 mins and havent lose a pound i dont know what to do because i dont wanna have another baby

[babycesar1221]

@RosarioD11 - I am on the IUD and I am going on 1 year with it and I have been able to lose the weight. I would recommend it. Make sure it is the copper T has no hormones best of luck girl and don't give up you can do this!!!

[mokablak]

fruit and fish diet....

[babycesar1221]

@mokablak really?

[just4erika]

fuck birth control the pills,shots,patch blah blah blah!!

my bf wants me to go on the pill fuck that ! i dont want to gain weight..etc!

try the pull out method! its working for me..hehehe

[babycesar1221]

lol it works once in a while I got pregnant the first time like that so its not effective for me

[chim80]

I'm have been on the pill before and after i had my daughter who is 4 and the pill does cause you to retain water at least with me it has I am considering the iud i have to do more research on it as well....

[bobobear628]

I gained Ten Pounds on the depo shot ;( I will stop using the shot.

[Jdfloyd7]

well im on the Patch. Been on the patch since july. and its now august. the only bad thing about the patch is that when i had my period i had really bad cramps but i lost weight over the month without even trying. (even though im on the chubby side). but since ive been onthe path it kinda curb my appeite a little bit.

[mvilla81]

I was on Depo about 5 years ago. I had 2 shots and had a very bad reaction to it. It even discolored my skin where I got the injection. Depo ruined my life. I still can't loose the 30+ lbs I gained and I have tried EVERYTHING. I'm currently on a Vegan diet and work out regularly. I don't loose an ounce. Depo damages your Thyroid gland. It's bad stuff!

[ohhashley22]

I've been on the shot for about a year and have gained about 15lbs. My next shot is due in like a month but I'm gettin the hell off this shit!!! I've had more effects than just weight gain though :(

[TheHeyCarly]

I'm on sprintec birth control pills and the only side effects I've had were yellow hands the first month of taking it and I get a more moody at times