Dr.GutHealth said:Physical therapist weighing in on 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 | 249 lbs | 224 lbs | 216 lbs |
| Fat mass | 119 lbs | 69 lbs | 51 lbs |
| Lean mass | 157 lbs | 144 lbs | 153 lbs |
| Body fat % | 42% | 30% | 25% |
Lean mass preserved — actually GAINED 1-2 lbs thanks to progressive overload + 1.4g/kg protein. The lean mass discussion needs to include body comp data, not just scale weight.
Dr.GutHealth said:Physical therapist weighing in on 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.
Dr.GutHealth said:Physical therapist weighing in on lean mass.
Thank you — that is the clearest version of this I have read, and I have read a lot of them. I will report back once I have actually tried it.
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Shop Reference StandardsAdding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads. Whatever the answer turns out to be, the method for getting there is the same: state the assumption, do the arithmetic in public, and invite the correction. That is slower than asserting, and it is the only version that survives being wrong.
LindaRN_retired said:Whatever the answer turns out to be, the method for getting there is the same: state the assumption, do the arithmetic in public, and invite the…
Second this. Posting only so the count is not one.