5 Cardiovascular Outcomes Cardiovascular outcomes trials with canagliflozin (Canagliflozin Cardiovascular Assessment Study

Months 1-2 (Initial Titration): Maintain weights from before starting medication Focus on consistent training despite side effects Priority is showing up, not pushing intensity If you miss workouts due to nausea, dont compensate by training harder Months 3-6 (Adaptation Phase): Attempt modest strength increases (2.5-5 pounds on upper body, 5-10 pounds on lower body every 3-4 weeks) If strength stalls, thats acceptable maintenance is success Increase reps before increasing weight (if you can do 12 reps with good form, add weight) Months 7-11 (Maintenance Phase): Continue training at maintained strength levels Accept that weight loss velocity is slowing Focus shifts to body composition refinement Consider adding 1 additional set per exercise if recovery permits MY UNCONVENTIONAL RECOMMENDATION I actually tell patients to stop tracking their one-rep maxes during Retatrutide treatment

Start your intake How GLP-1 Therapy Works After Bariatric Surgery After gastric sleeve surgery, your stomach's physical size limits food intake, but hunger hormones like ghrelin and appetite-signaling neurotransmitters remain active
I felt a bit of fatigue at this point but persisted with the same slightly increased dose for week 4
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Conclusion Switching from tirzepatide to retatrutide can absolutely make sense for some people especially if youve done well on tirzepatide but feel ready for a next step in your weight-loss and metabolic-health journey