 [ Symptoms ] how long does it take to get pregnant after getting a arm implant removed i got my implant takin out in february of this year and i have been trying to get pregnant with on luck i only had the implant in for 8 months and i do not know why it is taking forever for me to get pregnant [ Disease ] if you are consistently taking in more calories than your body requires then you may expect to gain weight over time regardless of whether it is calories from protein fat or carbohydrates some research suggests however that a slightly higher protein diet can actually help you lose weight perhaps by helping you to feel satiated feel full to ultimately take in fewer calories you will not gain weight as the protein ingested will store itself in your body for later use if you go above the amount your body can digest at once but do not expect to see gains in muscle as long as you keep those saturated and trans fats out of your diet most people will keep a steady weight