Dr.PulmRoch said:Physical therapist weighing in on lean mass.
My endo's protocol for lean mass plateau: if weight loss stalls for 6+ weeks at current dose, we go through this checklist before titrating up:
- Food diary review — is intake creeping up?
- Protein check — minimum 100g/day
- Activity audit — steps + resistance training
- Sleep quality — poor sleep kills GLP-1 efficacy
- Stress/cortisol management
Only after addressing all of these do we increase the dose. Often fixing one lifestyle factor restarts progress without needing more medication.
Dr.PulmRoch said:Physical therapist weighing in on lean mass.
This is exactly what I could not find anywhere else. I will report back once I have actually tried it.
Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.
Bone density monitoring on lean mass: DEXA bone density at baseline and month 12.
Lumbar spine T-score: -0.10 → -0.7 (stable to slightly improved)
Femoral neck T-score: -0.10 → -0.8 (stable)
No significant bone loss despite 57 lbs of weight loss. Key factors: adequate calcium (1200mg/day), vitamin D (5000 IU/day), resistance training 3x/week, and adequate protein. Weight-bearing exercise is critical for maintaining bone density during rapid weight loss.
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Browse GL BiochemPharmHunterJen said:Bone density monitoring on lean mass: DEXA bone density at baseline and month 12.
Second this. Nothing to add that would improve it.
PharmHunterJen said:Bone density monitoring on lean mass: DEXA bone density at baseline and month 12.
Body composition tracking via bioimpedance on lean mass (InBody scan every 3 months):
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Muscle (lbs) | 74 | 66 | 68 | 72 |
| Body Fat (lbs) | 106 | 76 | 60 | 40 |
| Body Fat % | 40% | 32% | 25% | 22% |
| Visceral Fat (cm²) | 171 | 126 | 91 | 61 |
Note: skeletal muscle mass dipped initially then recovered with consistent resistance training + high protein. The visceral fat reduction is where the metabolic magic happens.