Weight gain on the Pill

[fairy!]

To anyone who's put on weight on the contraceptive pill... did you lose it when you swapped pills or came off it?

Or is it a case of the pill increases your appetite, so any weight gain is here to stay?

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[unruliejulie]

Hi Fairy, i came off the pill 4 years ago and gained loads, boy did i get fat!!! He was 9lbs at birth!!!!! lol
I dont think you do really loose it just by coming off it. If only! As with anything, its always easier to put it on than loose it again! My guess is you gotta work to shift it once its there!
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[sophie_1003]

when i switched from one pill to another i gained quite a bit of weight, i mentioned this to the dr and she said that the pill doesnt make us put on weight, its due to how much we eat, BUT looking at side effects, some pills can increase your appetite so obviously, you are going to eat more! Its just a case of thinking if you are eating more than you used to! I actually lost the weight when me n my boyfriend were having a rough patch, i lost nearly a stone in a week (about as much as I'd put on) but found that i thought i looked a bit gaunt, probably due to the fact i lost it so quickly though! but have put it all back on again now, am trying to exercise more rather than eat less!

[fairy!]

Hmmmmm, well, the doc switched my pill & I've defo put on weight since... but I already go to the gym three times a week & walk to & from work... don't really have time for any more excersize... but my clothes are too tight :-(

Unruliejulie... you do make me chuckle!!

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[unruliejulie]

Fairy, it didnt make me chuckle when i found out i can assure you ! ;-) Im bloody paying for it now!!! lol