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HokieKel

Thu, May-06-04 07:21

birth control

I am in the process of reading the Atkins book and something in there concerns me. Where it lists prescriptions that may hinder weight loss while using Atkins, it lists birth control. I am currently on birth control and I'm worried about how this might affect my weight loss results on Atkins. Has anyone else been on birth control while doing Atkins? If so, did it affect your weight loss?

elimy

Thu, May-06-04 16:25

I'm not on bc pills now, but was a few years ago prior to atkins. I was one of those people who gained a ton of weight from them. I can't speak to what happens when you're on Atkins and bc pills at the same time, but from my horrible experience with the pill, I can imagine it being a hinderance to weight loss on atkins. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful! :confused:

Emily

Paris

Thu, May-06-04 16:33

My weight loss crawled along when I was on ABC. I tried low-dose, high dose... you name it. I lost about 2 pounds a month; when I went off (the only change made) I was back to 10 pounds per month. DH now suffers through with condoms. :D

celestia

Thu, May-06-04 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paris

DH now suffers through with condoms. :D

IF ONLY mine would do that! :lol: He refuses!

BUTTERBALL

Fri, May-07-04 14:48

hmmmm could this be the reason for my slow progress??? I lost 20lbs in 2 months while taking BCP. But now i remember 2 yrs ago I WASNT on BCP and lost 10lbs in ONE WEEK!!!! At that time dh and i were ttc so i didnt need bcp.....NOW I DO!!! and dh is allergic to condoms :rolleyes: oh, lucky me!

I guess i'll survive with SLOW WEIGHT LOSS

Karenemt

Sat, May-08-04 10:06

I take the mini-pill because I am still BFing my son and also on Atkins. I've been taking this particular pill since 6 weeks after my son's birth. While I certainly was not losing weight prior to starting Atkins, the good news is I am on the pill and still dropping weight. I have to lose slowly though because I can't do induction/OWL while BFing.

With the exception of being pregnant and nursing, I have been on the pill for the last 15 years and had no weight problems until after my 2nd son was born.

Paris

Sat, May-08-04 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by celestia

IF ONLY mine would do that! :lol: He refuses!

Well... I tell him he can deal with a baby, a sexless marriage or condoms. He chose condoms. :lol:

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