[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 233.Li W.G., Gavrila D., Liu X., Wang L., Gunnlaugsson S., Stoll L.L., McCormick M.L., Sigmund C.D., Tang C., Weintraub N.L
Patient B: Jennifer, 43 Starting weight: 242 pounds Height: 57 Exercise approach: No resistance training, some walking, protein intake around 50-60g daily After 11 months: Weight: 168 pounds (74 pounds lost) Body fat: 34% (down from 43%) DEXA scan: 47 pounds fat lost, 27 pounds muscle lost Resting metabolic rate: Dropped 280 calories from baseline Clothing size: 22 to 12 Strength: Not assessed (no baseline) Jennifer looked deflated
Both medications can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal discomfort
Well start there
You can also calculate your waist-to-hip ratio