Plateaus, muscle loss, or shifts in appetite are normal, and staying flexible with your goals is key to long-term success
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To prevent loss of muscle mass, the recommendations also include a recommendation to start strength training
Patients should never discontinue GLP-1 therapy abruptly without medical consultation
After that, youll get a shipment every 45 days for injectables or 90 days for oral tablets as prescribed by your provider
Key takeaways GLP-1 medications do not inherently cause muscle wasting. Most weight lost on semaglutide or tirzepatide is fat , not muscle. Some lean-mass loss during weight loss reflects adaptive remodeling , not pathology. Adequate protein intake and resistance training significantly reduce muscle loss during GLP-1 therapy. Do GLP-1 Medications Cause Muscle Wasting