Months 1-2 (Initial Titration): Maintain weights from before starting medication Focus on consistent training despite side effects Priority is showing up, not pushing intensity If you miss workouts due to nausea, dont compensate by training harder Months 3-6 (Adaptation Phase): Attempt modest strength increases (2.5-5 pounds on upper body, 5-10 pounds on lower body every 3-4 weeks) If strength stalls, thats acceptable maintenance is success Increase reps before increasing weight (if you can do 12 reps with good form, add weight) Months 7-11 (Maintenance Phase): Continue training at maintained strength levels Accept that weight loss velocity is slowing Focus shifts to body composition refinement Consider adding 1 additional set per exercise if recovery permits MY UNCONVENTIONAL RECOMMENDATION I actually tell patients to stop tracking their one-rep maxes during Retatrutide treatment
p = 0.23), indicating that there was no notable advantage of Semaglutide over Liraglutide (Figure 9)
These include: Enhanced Weight Management TRT can help counteract the potential loss of muscle mass associated with weight loss on semaglutide
Gadde KM, Martin CK, Berthoud HR, Heymsfield SB (2018) Obesity: pathophysiology and management
The decision between Ozempic and Wegovy ultimately depends on your long-term health goals and what youre looking to achieve: If youre focused on weight loss and maintaining those results over time, Wegovy may be the better choice due to its higher dosage and FDA approval for weight management
The patient is able to inspect the color immediately post-opin a mirror, in dark photos, and in naturally-lit photosfor tweaks, and spends the next 20 minutes in a comfortable, dim corridor outside the operating room
