How to Control the Muscle Loss Side Effects (Like “Ozempic Face”) of GLP-1 Drugs
What can weight-loss drug users do to combat “Ozempic face,” the rapid weight loss in the face that leaves a distorted appearance, and other side effects of muscle loss?
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My anecdotal experience has been that all of my strength numbers have stayed the same or gone up slightly. I cannot say for sure whether that correlates to me not losing any lean mass or not, I only know what the weight room tells me. Weight training is one of the few areas where I am an expert, so that might give me an advantage.
One interesting thing is that I started doing grip strength training at the same time as starting glp1. It’s something I have avoided my entire life, but my strength has increased by 13% even though I’m in my ’50s.
I think it’s easy to make the argument that people that are more likely to need this drug, are going to be less likely to be well educated in weight training.
I still think the additional lean mass loss could be explained by how GLP-1s cause even undisciplined people to stick to a large energy deficit.
This is because most people who rely on GLP1s aren’t lifting weights and are just starving themselves.
Whereas others who lose weight usually do it partially with increased exercise.
@@sam8922 which weights should their face lift?
So it doesn’t sound so bad then 🤷♂️
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The issue here is the fatigue the energy loss while on the injections you can’t physically workout not on the same level.