"after i had my son i knew i didn&#039;t want to have anymore children for a while but i wasn&#039;t willing to do anything  permanent. i thought this was perfect for me. i was so wrong. i got the implant six weeks after having my son. at that time i had lost all of the baby weight and then some. i was 130lbs then. now nine months later i am 177. i exercise everyday and i limit my calories. i&#039;ve never had an issue losing weight. it has always been very easy to lose and keep off extra pounds. now i can&#039;t lose weight no matter how hard i try. my self esteem is at an all time low. i don&#039;t even go out in public unless i absolutely have to. 
it is very effective as birth control but it&#039;s not worth the side effects"