Why taking the depo-provera you put on weight when you maintain a good diet and exercise?

Hunger stimulation: Depoprovera has a common side effect of weight gain where the average user gains about 5 lbs a year. The mechanism for this is through the stimulation of hunger and increase appetite. I suggest 2 things. 1. Do a food diary tracking every calorie and see what your total is. My fitness pal is a great app for this. 2. Consider an IUD or Nexplanon as an alternative birth control method