Ep. 152 GLP-1 Muscle Loss: Why the Number on the Scale Is Lying to You (FUEL Using Protein Strategically)
The scale is moving. But is it telling you the whole story?
On a GLP-1 in perimenopause or menopause, without the right nutrition underneath it, a significant portion of what you're losing may not be fat. It may be muscle. And losing muscle while losing weight has consequences that don't show up on the scale right away. They show up in your energy, your strength, your metabolism, and your results six months from now.
In this episode I break down why muscle loss is the hidden problem nobody is talking about on GLP-1s, why under-eating protein is a hidden stressor that keeps your body in protection mode, and what protein actually needs to look like on this medication.
This is Week 2 of the FUEL Method series.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing on a GLP-1
Why muscle loss accelerates in perimenopause and menopause and how GLP-1s can make it worse
Why under-eating protein is a hidden stressor, not just a nutrition gap
The connection between low protein, blood sugar crashes, and stalled GLP-1 results
What 30 grams minimum of protein actually looks like on a plate
Early muscle loss signals to watch for
Resources Mentioned:
Book a Metabolism Consultation: https://cal.com/cindi-stickle/metabolism-consultation
Free Peptide Guide: https://cindistickle.myflodesk.com/menopausepeptideguidepodcast
Take the GLP-1 Symptom Quiz: https://cindistickle.com/glp-1-quiz
Connect with Cindi:
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