Since we're sharing DEXA data, here's mine for comparison (also on tirz, 11 months): | Metric | Baseline | 11 months | |--------|----------|-----------| | Weight | 295 lbs | 228 lbs | | Fat mass | 138 lbs | 77 lbs | | Lean mass | 149 lbs | 144 lbs | | BF% | 46.8% | 33.8% | 91% of my weight loss was fat. I do almost exactly the same protocol as OP — high protein, resistance training 4x/week, creatine. No excessive cardio. My relative strength actually INCREASED because I'm moving less body weight. Bench went from 195 to 205 while losing 67 lbs. That's a significant relative strength gain. Tirz doesn't kill your muscles. Lazy protocols do.

Worth citing some actual research here: The SURMOUNT-2 body composition sub-study showed that participants on tirzepatide 15mg lost: - ~33% lean mass / 67% fat mass WITH the clinical trial protocol (no specific exercise intervention) When you add structured resistance training + adequate protein, you can shift that ratio significantly. A 2024 study in *Obesity* (Weiss et al.) showed that GLP-1 RA patients who performed resistance training 3x/week lost only 10-15% lean mass. The takeaway: the drug creates the caloric deficit, but YOUR behavior determines the composition of weight loss. Lift heavy, eat protein, and you'll preserve muscle. 📊