Contraceptives and weight loss

[cz639]

I've been currently taking Alesse low-dose birth control pills for the last two years. Has anyone who been on contraceptives found it hard to lose weight?

 

[rcook]

I have been on the pill for 3 or 4 yrs, and I haven't noticed any problems in losing weight, and I am almost 44. Of course I had to change my eating habits, and what I drank, which is mostly water now....... Rhonda :7

 

[cz639]

Thanks, Rhonda

I think I have to concentrate on my eating habits, just keep doing the exercise and give myself time to see results. I've only just gotten back into my exercise the last month and a half. Guess that's too soon to see a change.

 

[Bobbi]

I found an article that confirms that contraceptives don't cause weight gain. You might try making small changes to your diet and exercise routine to tweak your metabolism. Good luck!

http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/News+Releases/april222003researchfindsno.htm

 

[rcook]

Oh for sure Grace, give it another month at least, it took about 3 weeks for people to see a change in me and it started in my face and neck x( not where I wanted it to start lol. So yes it does take time and patience, its taken me 6 months to lose 28lbs, and that is with having to relose a few of those lbs another x( ... lol ... anyway hand in there, you will get there :7 ..... Rhonda :7