tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post6067572296579410859..comments2023-11-03T06:36:54.389-07:00Comments on Dieting Is Not A Piece of Cake: Turning to the Internet for helpMrs. Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-63006612751543633912009-02-04T07:33:00.000-08:002009-02-04T07:33:00.000-08:00I can't remember when I used to take BC but I just...I can't remember when I used to take BC but I just look at my hubs and I'm preggers. LOL. After our last one (now 10) hubs got fixed so for the past 10 yrs I haven't needed it. I know I heard it is supposed to make you gain weight but that was a long time ago . If they have lower doses then I would imagine you should be ok. What about asking a nutrtionists or a dietician? You would think one of those should be able to tell you. I hope you find the answer. <BR/><BR/>VanessaVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210572161191291285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-42089970944757975942009-02-03T15:23:00.000-08:002009-02-03T15:23:00.000-08:00My doctor put me back on birth control a few month...My doctor put me back on birth control a few months after my accident. Whenever I am not on birth control, I have very bad abdominal pains during that time of the month. Since the accident left me with back and spinal damage, I would literally be unable to walk during these times. It helped greatly, and I don't think I gained more than a pound the first month. Mine, too, was low dose. I think you'll be fine. Just know that everybody is different. I do know someone that gained weight, and one that lost weight. You just have to weigh your options. It was obviously worth it for me, as the pain without it was unbearable. If it's not for you, I would check into other alternatives.Dariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361370978772193717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-3224713714752476302009-02-03T14:33:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:33:00.000-08:00in January of 2008 I had a similar problem. Very,...in January of 2008 I had a similar problem. Very, very heavy cycles that seemed to never end. My gyn simply put me on lo dose birth control. (I did not gan any weight.) Never checked anything else out. To make a long story short, my real problem was a combination of iron deficiency and low thyroid, low blood calcium and Vit. D levels. Tweaked my vitamins and thyroid meds, problem solved. I even have less PMS.<BR/><BR/>Be sure to have a physical including labs. You have probably already done that, and if so, great! If not, consider making an appointment.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126295528634269135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-24423237336463355382009-02-03T11:34:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:34:00.000-08:00I can't help you on this one ;) but I hope you fin...I can't help you on this one ;) but I hope you find an answer.new*mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147814248509745599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-40777510929631612322009-02-03T10:36:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:36:00.000-08:00At one point I hit a plateau and became obsessed w...At one point I hit a plateau and became obsessed with the idea that my birth control was making it harder to lose weight. I work in research, so what did I do - research! According to what I found, birth control used to contain higher doses of hormones that COULD cause modest weight gain. However the new, low dose BC has not been linked to weight gain. There is some evidence linking it to bloat (i.e. moderate water weight gain of 5 lbs. or so) that is supposed to subside after taking it for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-69170161343226446082009-02-03T10:14:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:14:00.000-08:00Thanks Jen. LOLThanks Jen. LOLMrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6744039633922872510.post-84389470619014346112009-02-03T09:44:00.000-08:002009-02-03T09:44:00.000-08:00hhmm...this is a tough one for me. Approval to be ...hhmm...this is a tough one for me. Approval to be personal? Ha, you have no choice cuz I'm spillin the beans! I have been on the pill for 8 years so honestly, I don't remember if I gained weight or not. BUT..here's the interesting part. I haven't had my period in 1.5 years - the exact time I have lost an enormous amount of weight. The doctors are watching it but say it's just my body adjusting to the dramatic weight loss. I still think its weird because I thought the pill was SUPPOSE to make me have my period but whatever. Anyways, the moral of this long rambling comment is this: our bodies will do whatever the hell they want. It will be a great test of your healthy habits to continue to maintain and just keep going...if you gain a pound, fine. If you stay the same for 3 weeks, fine - JUST KEEP GOING :) Ok, I'm done.Jen, a priorfatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096249124375860830noreply@blogger.com