A few years ago I had lost 15 pounds, was feeling pretty good and decided to go on the depo shot. 1 year on the shot proved to be horrible. I gained 40 pounds on the shot. I also found out that my thyroid was starting to act a little on the hypo side, but it's so small that even the lowest dose of medication would have been too much according to my doctor. Instead, she wanted me to lose some weight and be retested. I went on yasmin birth control. It's given me some nausea during the course of it, and I've still gained another 15 pounds after being on it for 1.5 years. I have been thinking about going off birth control and maintaining a good diet and exercise to lose the weight for our upcoming wedding next year. I'll have exactly 12 months to lose the weight after my last pill. Do you think I will have an easier time losing the weight off bc, or should I continue the pill? So far it's seemed that the more I exercise, the more I gain weight, and the more depressed I become.

Ok, the TRUTH about BC...DEPO is like a DEATH shot in MY opinion...  It gives you terrible mood swings, and makes your body fall apart,in MY opinion...And the ONLY form of birth control that WORKS and is SAFER and doesnt have SIDE EFFECTS.  Or hormones. I really think its a safer way to be on birth control. You dont have to worry about something everyday. As if having a baby and kids and remembering a pill everyday is highly effective? NOT!  I actually think thats retarded...  lol!  I have the copper 5 year IUD in, its great. But I dont recommend the Mirena, its a plastic IUC, and a total night mare!  From what Ive heard...