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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m on Wegovy. It’s not the medication. My weight loss clinic does a body scan at each appointment to see what’s going on with body fat and muscle composition and flag any decrease in muscle. Their diet plan includes a lot of protein to make sure patients are maintaining or gaining muscle. I’ve added strength training to my fitness routine to build even more muscle. At my last appointment, I had gained a pound of muscle, and had lost 3 pounds of fat. Eating a lot of protein is key.[/quote]

But how many people are taking these meds and being scanned or otherwise having their fat vs. muscle loss measured?  None of the folks I know on them.

I have listened to some doctors on podcasts (e.g., Peter Attia, who is a proponent of GLP1 medications) and on Doctor Radio discuss concerns about muscle loss with the use of these drugs.  Primarily that they're just handed out now like candy, with no monitoring and discussion of the importance of protein intake.[/quote]

I am one of the last two posters.  I think a lot of people get the scans (I do), but if you focus on protein and veggies, everyone will be fine.[/quote]

I get scanned once a month. I’ve lost some muscle weight but my muscle % is still above average for my height and my fat % has moved way down. Lost 40 lbs. [/quote]

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