Preserving Muscle When You’re on GLP-1s

Rapid weight loss can lead to muscle loss and a slowing metabolism. Prioritizing protein intake is essential for long-term success.

So, you tried GLP-1 weight loss injections, lost weight, and everything seemed great—until you stopped. Maybe your insurance no longer covers the treatment, the cost became too high, or you had other reasons for discontinuing.

What your doctor may not have told you is that in order to continue losing weight, you have to stay on the GLP-1’s every week. For some, the diagnosis is life-long GLP-1 use. Did you realize that you signed up for a life-long program? Once you’re off the GLP-1’s, that is when your blood sugar starts rising again, you start to feel hungry and inevitability, you gain weight back. Some gain back significantly more pounds than they had before. This is why it’s very important to supplement your diet with a high-quality protein every day.

Protein helps preserve muscle mass, which keeps your metabolism functioning at its best. It also helps curb cravings, making it easier to control your appetite. It’s important to note that rapid weight loss also leads to muscle loss, which in turn slows your metabolism. As a result, you’ll need to burn more calories than before—meaning longer workouts, extended walks, and stricter eating habits to maintain your weight.

As a result, when you are on GLP-1s, it’s important that you drink protein shakes every morning. Consider making a protein shake that has Almased and mixing it with iced coffee, berries, or cinnamon. Blend it with ice and give yourself a treat. 

Almased is the only superfood protein shake scientifically proven to preserve muscle mass while you lose weight1. It’s diabetic-friendly and it helps to optimize your metabolism, so you can keep the weight off for good. Each Almased protein shake is nutritionally complete, which is very important when you lose your appetite to eat a balanced meal. Visit Almased.com to learn more.

Source:

1 Randomized-Controlled ACOORH Trial A 12-Month Sub-analysis 2021, University of Freiburg, almased.com/research

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