Medical Weight Loss · Kingwood, The Woodlands & New Caney
GLP-1 and Muscle Loss: How to Protect Your Strength
Losing weight quickly can mean losing muscle along with fat. Here is how to protect strength, metabolism and bone on a GLP-1.
Why it happens
Weight loss is not all fat
When people eat much less, the body breaks down some muscle along with fat. With GLP-1 medications, a meaningful share of the weight lost can be lean mass. Muscle matters for strength, balance, blood sugar and metabolism, especially after 40.
In men, low testosterone makes it harder to keep muscle. We may check testosterone and discuss testosterone replacement therapy when levels are low and treatment is appropriate.
Protect your muscle
- Protein at every meal
- Strength training two to three times a week
- Avoid losing weight too fast
- Stay hydrated
- Check hormones when symptoms suggest it
Near you
Supervised weight loss near Kingwood and The Woodlands
We prescribe and monitor GLP-1 weight loss medication for patients from Kingwood, The Woodlands, Porter, Humble and across the Lake Houston area at our New Caney office. Your first visit includes a full evaluation and labs.
Questions
Common questions
Do GLP-1s cause muscle loss?
Some of the weight lost on any calorie-cutting plan can be muscle, including with GLP-1s. Protein and strength training help limit it.
How much protein should I eat on a GLP-1?
Needs vary by size and activity. We give you a personal target at your visit.
Does testosterone help preserve muscle?
In men with confirmed low testosterone, treatment can help build and keep muscle alongside strength training.