3 weeks to go and I gained 5 lbs!

cnderella83

So I lost 20 pounds for my upcoming wedding and have been living off of yogurt, fruits, salads, lean meats, tons of water and tons of veggies for the past 6 months. I just started to take birth cntr pills, about 3 weeks in and I am gaining weight!!!!!!! I noticed it today when I woke up and my pants are just a bit tighter and my barely closed! I am so scared that in 3 more weeks i will gain more. what can i do? any suggestions? has this happened to anyone?

purple.cow.0206

On the pill, I ALWAYS have bloat when I'm on the third week (PMS week).  I don't necessarily blame on the pill itself, but I often see a water weight gain.  Check again a few days into your period, and you'll probably see it go down.  I have a very difficult time resisting cravings, and getting enough water in.  The more water I drink, the less water I retain.  Sounds backwards, but it works for me. Try not to let it stress you out, though a month before your wedding it's easier said than done, I know!

swim1011

I gained weight on the pill, (a thousand people will tell you it does or doesn't happen), but that's me.  My guess is it's a lot of water weight, and maybe a smidge of stress weight gain, if you've been stressed.  Keep eating healthy, exercise to relieve stress and you'll be fine.

polichik

Don't worry, that's totally normal. Your body will probably stabilize itself soon. Try cutting out salt and you'll notice your bloat go way down. It sounds like you're eating well, so just drink a ton of water and skip the salt, and your bloating should go down.Congrats on your upcoming wedding, and don't stress! You're going to look amazing

sohappyforthem369

sounds like stress and it may be the bills. Can you try something w/o hormones? Talk with your doc on other options.

sohappyforthem369

bills should be pills

jinxed8605

I've been on the pill for 7 years. I tend to gain weight as I come up on the sugar pills. I would wait until after your period and see how it goes from there.

NotNumbers

I'd talk to your doctor.  I gained 40lb in 3 months when I started taking the pill, and no I didn't make any changes in diet or exercise over that time.  It was a bad reaction to the hormones.  I switched to a non-hormonal IUD and swear by it.