Sharp muscle loss leaves me questioning
Two years ago I started working out because I’d reached a weight of 271 pounds. I’m 5’6”. This doesn’t square well.
I hit the gym, get my reps, and by November 2025 that year I’m down to 260.
The scale hadn’t been moving really since August, so I decide to start the GLP (my parents have been on it and really appreciated it).
Since starting in January, my weight hasn’t budged, but I’ve lost about 5 pounds of muscle. I’m still able to hit my heaviest squat weight, but I’m worried that my protein consumption won’t ever hit 180 grams if I’m getting full so soon.
I’m worried I’ll end up with just fat and no muscle at the end.
Granted, I’m 4 months in now, but is muscle loss at the beginning normal? And will it level out in the coming months? I don’t want to just quit now and risk gaining more fat.