TrialTracker_MD said:hannah_MT said: ...the muscle loss concern with lean mass...
OMG yes. lean mass + resistance training is the combo. Can confirm.
One thing that is still open after TrialTracker_MD’s answer:
What would you measure differently if you were starting again?
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Shop Reference StandardsFDA_TrackerJim said:lean mass + resistance training is the combo.
Back pain as a lean mass side effect: not from the medication itself, but from rapid body composition changes. Losing 49 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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