How to Get Off the Pill and Lose Weight

When you decide to stop taking oral contraception products, your body will take approximately two to three months to restore the natural levels of hormones in your body. During that time, it can prove difficult to lose weight. There are some measures you can implement when you decide to stop taking the pill that can help you lose weight more effectively.

Things You'll Need

• Basal metabolic rate calculator
• Calorie counting calculator or guide
• Digital scale
• Food scale
• Journal
• Physical evaluation
• Vitamin supplement for females
• Workout regimen

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Instructions

• 1

  Consult with your gynecologist to discuss alternative methods of birth control. Have your hormone levels tested to see if synthetic hormones are required.

• 2

  Have a full physical examination assessing your health condition. Get the doctor's approval before beginning any type of workout plan. Talk to the doctor about an appropriate vitamin supplement for women.

• 3

  Begin a three-day-a-week workout regimen consisting of half-hour workout sessions the day you stop taking the pill.

• 4

  Determine your basal metabolic rate to find the number of calories you require daily to maintain your current weight. Subtract 500 calories from your basal metabolic rate and consume no more than your caloric calculation on a daily basis. Use the food scale to determine correct food portions.

• 5

  Take a daily vitamin supplement designed for women to ensure that the body remains at peak performance at all times.

• 6

  Weigh in once a week on the digital scale the same time of day each time and document it in a journal. Keep track of food intake after every meal and include caloric calculations.

• 7

  Sleep eight hours every night to ensure that you are rested. Drink at least 8 oz. of water throughout the day to remain hydrated.