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Lifestyle & Mindset

Movement, sleep, stress, and the habits that hold up over time.

Lifestyle & Mindset

Understanding Plateaus

Weight-loss plateaus are a normal part of almost every successful wellness journey. A plateau does not necessarily mean the medication has stopped working or that you are doing something wrong. In many cases, plateaus occur because the body is adapting to weight loss, changes in calorie needs, activity levels, hydration status, or body composition. Understanding why plateaus happen can help you stay motivated and continue making progress over the long term.

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Lifestyle & Mindset

Exercise & Resistance Training

One of the biggest misconceptions about weight loss is that losing weight automatically improves body composition. In reality, people can lose both fat and muscle during weight loss. Resistance training is one of the most effective ways to help preserve muscle, maintain strength, improve metabolism, and support long-term success while using GLP-1 medications. Combined with adequate protein intake, resistance training can help ensure that more of the weight you lose comes from fat rather than muscle.

8 min readGuideClinically reviewed

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