PharmHunterJen said:The honest range is roughly 20 to 40% of total loss as lean mass without deliberate resistance training, and roughly 10 to 20% with it plus adequate…
This answered a question I did not know how to ask.
From the other side of the consultation, briefly.
Body composition tracking via bioimpedance on lean mass (InBody scan every 3 months):
| Metric | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Muscle (lbs) | 69 | 73 | 71 | 73 |
| Body Fat (lbs) | 106 | 71 | 55 | 47 |
| Body Fat % | 41% | 32% | 28% | 20% |
| Visceral Fat (cm²) | 166 | 121 | 86 | 56 |
Note: skeletal muscle mass dipped initially then recovered with consistent resistance training + high protein. The visceral fat reduction is where the metabolic magic happens.
DeniseRN_TPA said:Physical therapist weighing in on lean mass.
Back pain as a lean mass side effect: not from the medication itself, but from rapid body composition changes. Losing 53 lbs shifts your center of gravity and your core muscles need time to adjust.
Physical therapy has been essential. Core strengthening exercises (planks, dead bugs, bird dogs) daily for 10 minutes have eliminated my lower back pain. Your body is literally relearning how to carry itself.
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Shop Reference StandardsSleepDoc_PDX said:There is also a quality change that the scan cannot see.
OMG yes. lean mass + resistance training is the combo. Can confirm.
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