weight gain after stopping depo

[nemo1986]

I used depo provera injections for two and a half years. It's been over a year since my last injection. within the first six months after stopping the shot I gained 40lbs without a change in my diet and excercise.I was told this was unusual to gain after stopping the shot and that i may never lose the weight. Is this true? or is the only way to go back on the shot because while i was on the shot i actually lost weight.but if that's the answer won't i be trapped on the shot forever?

[kecky49]

I have been advised by my nurse to come off the depo because of my excessive weight gain. she advised me that jadelle would work better with my body so I'm hoping i will lose weight once i come off the depo, but by the sounds of things, it's gonna get worse before it gets better :(

[DrJulesLondon]

Thank you for your feedback - Surfergirl.  I have now signed up for fitday.com and it's a really great resource.  I appreciate the suggestion.   I completely understand your views on Depo, you have made your opinion very clear, but am still hoping to hear from someone who has resumed the shots and what the effects were.  If somebody has done this, I would appreciate hearing about your experience.  Thank you in advance!

[SurfergirlLaguna]

Go to Fitday.com. It's free and user friendly. It will instantly tell you all your calories and carbs consumed and more. Don't be afraid of natural fat or meat. It burns fat on your body. Avoid sugar and fake fats and fake foods. Cook at home whenever possible to avoid salt and additives. Go to your fridge and pantry and through away bread, flour, cookies, ketchup, etc. and don't buy anymore. For a quick fat loss even avoid dairy if you can.
Record everything in your Fitday. If you have to eat out, the waitstaff will understand your zero-carb high protein diet. A hamburger can become an Angus patty with mustard or mayo. A chicken dinner with vegetables and potatoes become just chicken. You may have a headache for a couple days, then amazing things happen. If you accidentally consume carbs, don't worry, just start over again and in 3 days you will start loosing weight again. Join a Forum like Dirty Carnivore. They will give you ideas and tricks. The support they give is amazing. You don't have to join (It's free) and can just read the forum for ideas. Every time you start Depo again, you will gain more. When you stop again, you will gain more. Your body on Depo believes you are pregnant and is holding on to fat and water for the non-existing baby's sake. It changes your entire metabolism. There are some of you that say you loose weight on Depo. But-You will gain weight eventually, and it is you that will gain the most, and it is the hardest weight to loose, ever. Just say no to Depo-Provera. It is used for child molesters to chemically castrate them, so that they will not molest again. It takes their "mojo" away. See:                       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_castration

[SurfergirlLaguna]

Dr Jules: If you go back to Depo-Provera, you will gain more weight. Choose a safer alternative,  like Mirena, and give up all carbs for the time being. Also research X-syndrome and Metabolic syndromes. This will help. There is a cure.

Electricat: Keep on keeping on. I gained with those HCG shots too. Stick to the zero carb and you will see changes. It takes a while. Go on Zero-Carb forums for ideas.

You both can do it! I am sending healing thoughts and imagining you both thin and happy.

[Electrikat]

Its been over a year and a half since my last shot, and I still don't have a period. I gained 30lbs on my little size 2 frame and now I'm up to a size 5 and growing...
I wish I knew what would happen if I went back on the Depo too...I'm afraid to go back on it, but if it meant I could go back to my normal weight and body I probably would. I now I have the exact symptoms of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)...I'll get my test results back in a week or two...however there is no cure and pretty much no chance of ever losing weight with the disease, even with cutting out anything and everything that tastes good and excersizing your axx off....oh and the fact that I may never be able to have kids is also an addition.

(ive been on no-carbs for 3 weeks now and the Hcg diet with only 500 cal for a month before that and I haven't lost anything)

Now I'm looking into laser lipo to remove this 'inner tube' from around my middle. Its expensive, but I rather have debt and be able to go out in public and live my life then stay stuck inside embarassed about my disgusting body....

[DrJulesLondon]

I have taken Depo Provera for the past 11 years.  I came off of the injection in March 2010.  Since stopping Depo, I have gradually seen my weight increase.  I am 34 years old and was always around 115-118 while on Depo - since stopping 18 months ago, I have gained approx. 12 pounds.  As I am not planning to become pregnant, I am thinking about going back on the injection as I can't seem to shift this extra weight despite my best efforts.  I have always been a very active and healthy person - when I saw the weight creeping up, I increased my exercise, started a low-carb/low-calorie diet and nothing has worked.  For those of you who have been in the same situation and have decided to resume Depo Provera, has it helped in terms of losing the post-depo weight gain?  Thank you for any advice.