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Unable to lose weight, what is wrong with me?
I am a 5'9, naturally 145ibs girl who eats a very high protein and healthy diet and works out 6 days a week. In August 2011, my Dr. switched my birth control pill and around December I started getting all of these weird side effects. I was constantly starving, like my stomach was a bottomless pit, I was tired all the time, couldn't focus, etc etc a ton of symptoms that pointed out that I would have a thyroid problem. A few monthes after december around april I stopped taking my birth control and weighed myself. I had gone from 145ibs to 189ibs within such a short period of time. Even though I was constantly hungry the past few monthes and tired I still mantained a super healthy diet as well as my intense workouts. The duration from December to April I was doing crossfit workouts, I'd burn around 1000 calories an hour. The weight gain made 0 sense. I went to a Dr. office to get my blood checked and the results came back perfect, my Dr. told me I needed dietary counseling. I listened to her dietary counseling and was shocked because I was doing everything + more then she was saying.
A few weeks after quitting birth control, my weird thyroid symptoms went away. I feel more like myself but I can't lose weight. Looking at myself in the mirror, my arms face and lower legs have slimmed out but that fat is all around my waist and I can't lose it. Everyday I check that scale and it won't move from 186ibs. I don't know what to do!! What is wrong wit me? This has been going on for about a month.
A few weeks after quitting birth control, my weird thyroid symptoms went away. I feel more like myself but I can't lose weight. Looking at myself in the mirror, my arms face and lower legs have slimmed out but that fat is all around my waist and I can't lose it. Everyday I check that scale and it won't move from 186ibs. I don't know what to do!! What is wrong wit me? This has been going on for about a month.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi there!
Weight gain is a common side effect of combined birth control pills. If excessive or accompanied with other side effects the pills may be discontinued after consultation with your treating doctor. Weight loss following discontinuation would need to be gradual with diet modification (regular small meals with reduced carbohydrates and increased proteins and adequate calorie intake) and regular physician exercise. It might be a bit difficult during the initial period since the hormones would take some time to settle. With gradual consistent efforts you should be able lose weight in a healthy way.
Hope this helps.
Take care!
Weight gain is a common side effect of combined birth control pills. If excessive or accompanied with other side effects the pills may be discontinued after consultation with your treating doctor. Weight loss following discontinuation would need to be gradual with diet modification (regular small meals with reduced carbohydrates and increased proteins and adequate calorie intake) and regular physician exercise. It might be a bit difficult during the initial period since the hormones would take some time to settle. With gradual consistent efforts you should be able lose weight in a healthy way.
Hope this helps.
Take care!
PS. I am also 20 years old!! What is wrong with me!
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