{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 260: Muscle Matters: Are You Losing Muscle While Losing Weight?","description":"Losing weight is only part of the goal. Preserving muscle, maintaining strength, and improving your overall health matter just as much. In this episode, I\u2019m discussing why muscle preservation deserves more attention during weight loss, particularly as GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide make substantial weight reduction possible for more people. Some lean mass loss can occur during significant weight loss, but lean mass is not the same as muscle. The goal isn't to make you afraid of weight loss medications. It's to help you understand how to protect your muscle, support your nutrition, and focus on the quality of the weight you lose. I'll explain why adequate protein and resistance training matter, what to watch for when medication suppresses your appetite, and why the number on the scale doesn't tell the whole story. I'll also discuss practical ways to track body composition and physical function as you progress. Because successful weight loss should help you become healthier, stronger, and better able to enjoy your life. Episode Highlights   Why losing weight and losing body fat aren't exactly the same thing   What research tells us about lean mass changes during GLP-1-assisted weight loss   Why eating too little when your appetite is suppressed deserves attention   How much protein may help support muscle preservation, and why individual needs vary   Why resistance training and measures beyond the scale matter during weight loss   Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly   Website | drshellymd.com   Facebook | www.facebook.com\/drshellymd   Instagram | @drshellymd   Linked In | www.linkedin.com\/in\/drshellymd   Twitter | @drshellymd   &amp;nbsp; About Dr. Alicia Shelly Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.&amp;nbsp; Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.&amp;nbsp; In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast &amp;amp; Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,&amp;nbsp; where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, \u201cMade for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''. Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) \ud83d\udc49 Click HERE ","author_name":"Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight Loss","author_url":"http:\/\/drshellymd.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43256203\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43256203"}