Dr.PeteFamMed said:There is also a quality change that the scan cannot see.
Filing a mild objection. Mild because I might be wrong; an objection because nobody has addressed the case that does not fit. I think this board over-worries about lean mass. Some lean loss is obligatory — you need less muscle to move a smaller body, and preserving mass you no longer need is not a health outcome. The question is whether strength and function held, and mine did.
SleepFixSam said:I lifted three times a week throughout and still lost lean mass.
DEXA scan update relevant to lean mass:
Scanned at months 0, 6, and 12. Here are the body comp numbers:
| Baseline | Month 6 | Month 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total mass | 245 lbs | 220 lbs | 212 lbs |
| Fat mass | 115 lbs | 65 lbs | 47 lbs |
| Lean mass | 153 lbs | 152 lbs | 149 lbs |
| Body fat % | 38% | 32% | 21% |
Lean mass preserved — actually GAINED 1-2 lbs thanks to progressive overload + 1.6g/kg protein. The lean mass discussion needs to include body comp data, not just scale weight.
labquiet_amy said:I think this board over-worries about lean mass.
Regarding lean mass: I accidentally injected my dose intramuscularly instead of subcutaneously last week (went in at wrong angle, too deep). Called my pharmacist — they said it's not dangerous but may absorb faster, potentially causing more GI effects.
Sure enough, had worse nausea that day. Lesson learned: pinch the skin properly and use the right needle length for your body composition.
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Browse GL BiochemFollowing on from pete_manc_UK — and this may be the naive question:
Whether resistance training and protein change the ratio or only the absolute amount?
Closing the loop on my own question.
Second scan under matched conditions came back with the lean number nearly a kilogram higher than the first, so a chunk of what I panicked about was hydration. Strength numbers were up throughout.