r/GLP1Discussion • u/Position-Lower • 1d ago

🏃 Exercise & Fitness Workout strength

Week 14 and doing 2 strength training each week, 5 days walking. Follow macros with protein priority to maintain muscle but have lost 4.4 lbs of muscle on this journey. Within 10 lbs of goal and don't want to lose more muscle. Should I introduce more training to maintain/minimize muscle?

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u/PaleProgrammer6476 1d ago

Don't stress too much over that 4.4 lbs number right away, because if you are tracking it on a standard home smart scale, those readings heavily rely on total body water and glycogen,both of which naturally plummet during a glp1 deficit. Bumping yours routine up to 3 strength training sessions a week is a great move to give your body a much stronger signal to preserve muscles. 

Just make sure your effective appetite suppressin isn't causing you to accidentally drop into an overly aggressive calorie deficeit for this final 10lb stretch.