Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

One gram of protein per pound for ideal body weight. That's what they should aim. So I would say the sweet spot that I've seen for most patients is between 90 to 100 grams of protein a day, which without a weight loss medication, without a medication that is suppressing your appetite, it's hard enough to eat that amount of protein.

One gram of protein per pound for ideal body weight. That's what they should aim. So I would say the sweet spot that I've seen for most patients is between 90 to 100 grams of protein a day, which without a weight loss medication, without a medication that is suppressing your appetite, it's hard enough to eat that amount of protein.

One gram of protein per pound for ideal body weight. That's what they should aim. So I would say the sweet spot that I've seen for most patients is between 90 to 100 grams of protein a day, which without a weight loss medication, without a medication that is suppressing your appetite, it's hard enough to eat that amount of protein.

I mean, it's very hard to, it becomes mission impossible when you're giving somebody a medication to suppress their appetite. Oh, that's true. But then you want them to eat 100 and more grams of protein, right? So we have to find a medium point to patients to not lose muscle, and that's around 100 grams of protein a day in their diet.

I mean, it's very hard to, it becomes mission impossible when you're giving somebody a medication to suppress their appetite. Oh, that's true. But then you want them to eat 100 and more grams of protein, right? So we have to find a medium point to patients to not lose muscle, and that's around 100 grams of protein a day in their diet.

I mean, it's very hard to, it becomes mission impossible when you're giving somebody a medication to suppress their appetite. Oh, that's true. But then you want them to eat 100 and more grams of protein, right? So we have to find a medium point to patients to not lose muscle, and that's around 100 grams of protein a day in their diet.

Twice a week, we can do this. One day upper body, one day lower body. I love a formula that I actually feel like I could actually achieve. But I would say for many patients at the beginning, my main, main baby steps, right? Baby steps. If I want them to do one thing is to increase their protein in their diet, because at least with increasing the protein in their diet, they won't lose muscle.

Twice a week, we can do this. One day upper body, one day lower body. I love a formula that I actually feel like I could actually achieve. But I would say for many patients at the beginning, my main, main baby steps, right? Baby steps. If I want them to do one thing is to increase their protein in their diet, because at least with increasing the protein in their diet, they won't lose muscle.

Twice a week, we can do this. One day upper body, one day lower body. I love a formula that I actually feel like I could actually achieve. But I would say for many patients at the beginning, my main, main baby steps, right? Baby steps. If I want them to do one thing is to increase their protein in their diet, because at least with increasing the protein in their diet, they won't lose muscle.

Then we can, once the patient starts losing weight, feels a little bit more stimulated or more encouraged or physically able, then we can start incorporating exercise.

Then we can, once the patient starts losing weight, feels a little bit more stimulated or more encouraged or physically able, then we can start incorporating exercise.

Then we can, once the patient starts losing weight, feels a little bit more stimulated or more encouraged or physically able, then we can start incorporating exercise.

Well, it's not the GLP-1 is the drop of rapid weight loss or significant weight loss. And why is this? Because of not eating enough protein. So if you're losing muscle because you don't have enough protein in your diet while on this medication, you're not only going to lose muscle, you're going to lose hair.

Well, it's not the GLP-1 is the drop of rapid weight loss or significant weight loss. And why is this? Because of not eating enough protein. So if you're losing muscle because you don't have enough protein in your diet while on this medication, you're not only going to lose muscle, you're going to lose hair.

Well, it's not the GLP-1 is the drop of rapid weight loss or significant weight loss. And why is this? Because of not eating enough protein. So if you're losing muscle because you don't have enough protein in your diet while on this medication, you're not only going to lose muscle, you're going to lose hair.

You're going to lose elasticity in your skin because we need protein to make collagen, elastin, right? Also, you need muscle to fill the gaps of the fat loss, right? The goal here is not skinny. It's strong. It's fit. So you need to fill those pockets with muscle. Now, if you're not losing muscle by increasing your protein intake, then you're going to make enough collagen.

You're going to lose elasticity in your skin because we need protein to make collagen, elastin, right? Also, you need muscle to fill the gaps of the fat loss, right? The goal here is not skinny. It's strong. It's fit. So you need to fill those pockets with muscle. Now, if you're not losing muscle by increasing your protein intake, then you're going to make enough collagen.

You're going to lose elasticity in your skin because we need protein to make collagen, elastin, right? Also, you need muscle to fill the gaps of the fat loss, right? The goal here is not skinny. It's strong. It's fit. So you need to fill those pockets with muscle. Now, if you're not losing muscle by increasing your protein intake, then you're going to make enough collagen.

You're losing weight slowly, so you're allowing your skin to adapt to the changes. But if you lose weight rapidly, it means that you're also losing muscle. It means that you don't have enough protein in your diet, so you're not making collagen and elastin.

You're losing weight slowly, so you're allowing your skin to adapt to the changes. But if you lose weight rapidly, it means that you're also losing muscle. It means that you don't have enough protein in your diet, so you're not making collagen and elastin.