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Stopping a GLP-1 medication is a major transition, but it does not have to mean a return to your previous weight
Research consistently shows that when body weight decreases, the body loses both fat mass and lean muscle mass, not fat alone. Muscle plays an essential role in strength, balance, mobility, and metabolic function
If youre on a weight loss journey with GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) , you might be wondering how these treatments affect your muscle mass
Semaglutide: The Breakthrough GLP-1 Semaglutide was the first GLP-1 drug to show double-digit percentage weight loss in large clinical trials