Can you lose weight while on Birth Control?

I have the nexplanon in my right arm and ever since I got it I and everyone I know has notice that I gain a lot of weight. I believe I use to be 158 before I got it, and now that I have it I gain at lease 20lbs. Everyone says its the birthcontrol and the fact I don't exercise much. But Im curious, ladies if you have the nexplanon what happen to you, and any tips on what I can do to lose weight again?..also I gain wieght every where except my boobs? WHY? :( help..

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Weight change is a common side effect from birth control, and unfortunately, it can be difficult to lose weight while on birth control. The only ways to lose weight is to eat healthy and exercise. Typically weight gain due to birth control is actually water weight, so drinking things like green tea, black tea, and coffee, which are natural diuretics, can help lose water weight. So if you ever feel bloated like I sometimes do on the pill, just drink a cup of caffeinated tea or coffee and you'll probably feel better.

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Been working out to loose weight... .?

I won burning 400 calories 3x a week isn't enough but I'm so busy. But will I loose few inches in my pants cuse I don't hav time. For school. Everyday and I also go on 15 min walks

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• You can't just work out you need to have a healthy diet
• Exercise is only about 20% of the equation. 80% of weight loss is diet. Abs are made in the kitchen :-)

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I started fasting 10 days ago for Ramadan so I don't eat the whole day then I eat at 10pm l, I usually have rice/ bread with some form of meat then I later go on to have watermelon(large amount)and I stuff myself with water while I'm in bed before I go to sleep, I tried taking motillium but it doesn't really work. I'm also constipated, but I don't think that's the reason for my bloating, so when I want to relieve constipation I take a laxative which causes more bloating, right now I'm trying losec 20mg. I don't really feel it the day after but my stomach is swollen and I'm gained a couple of inches, like before I ever got bloated I was 31" then after dinner I get to 34" What can I do to get rid of this quickly? I'm a 5"11 145 male, keep on mind I'm fasting

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