Did anyone check muscle mass after a very large loss?

2026-10-08 1352 views 2 posts
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xXedwardXx OP
#1
2026-10-08 08:43

I’m 19 months in, down 96 lb from 257 to 161. The scale part has been steady, but those very large-loss posts make me curious aout what’s underneath the weight change.

I have a DEXA from before I started and one from last month: fat mass fell a lot, and lean mass also dropped some, though less than I feared. I’m not asking for a protocol or anything medical, just whether others have data.

Did you get a scan, InBody, or even waist/strength markers before and after a big loss? If yes, did the lean-mass number actually change what you focused on — protein, lifting, sleep, whatever — or did you just keep doing what was working?

I’m trying to separate hype from useful feedback, and personal experiences would help.

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nathan_scott
#2
2026-10-27 22:57

Congrats on the DEXA n=2—that’s more than most large-loss posts have. One thing I’d drill into: what was your appendicular lean mass/height² (ALM/ht²)?

My total lean dropped ~7 lb after 70 lb down, but ALM/ht² barely moved; trunk lean/water shifts can muddy the total. Did both scans have the same hydration/fasting status?

I did mine fasted and same time, and it still bounced. If your report has bone mineral density too, that’s a useful third piece.

What did it say for ALM and BMD?

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