| Hey Friend,
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are exploding in popularity right now.
I'm sure you personally know people who are taking them.
And yes, they do help people lose weight.
But there's a side of this conversation that almost nobody is talking about...
One of my online followers reached out to me last year after being on Ozempic for 10 months.
He'd lost over 40 pounds.
His doctor was happy.
His wife said he looked slimmer.
People at his work complimented him.
On paper, he was a weight-loss success story.
Then he stopped taking it.
Within a year, he had gained back 30 of those pounds.
But here's where it gets concerning.
He did a DEXA scan to check his body composition - and the scale didn't tell the real story.
While on the drug, he had lost a significant amount of lean muscle mass along with the body fat.
And when the weight came back?
It came back almost entirely as fat.
So now he's heavier, weaker, carrying more body fat, and with less muscle than before he ever started.
Metabolically, he's worse off than when he began.
And this isn't rare.
It's actually very common with GLP-1 semaglutide medications.
Here's why:
People go on a GLP-1.
Their appetite drops dramatically.
Calories plummet.
Protein intake drops.
Most aren't strength training consistently.
And as a result, their muscle tissue shrinks.
But the scale goes down... and everyone celebrates.
The problem is lean muscle is metabolically active tissue.
It's what keeps your metabolism higher.
It's what keeps you strong.
It's what supports hormone health.
It's what protects you as you age.
Especially after 40...
When you lose muscle, your metabolic rate drops.
So when you stop taking the drug and your appetite returns - and you regain fat even faster because your "engine" is now smaller than it was before.
Let me be clear:
I'm not anti-medication.
For some people, GLP-1 drugs can be a powerful tool.
But they are not a complete plan.
If you're not:
• Prioritizing protein
• Strength training consistently
• Progressively overloading your muscles
• Monitoring body composition (not just scale weight)
• Learning sustainable eating habits
Then your quick weight loss today could create bigger problems tomorrow.
For men over 40, that's a dangerous trade-off.
Because at this stage of life, the goal isn't just to weigh less.
It's to:
- Build muscle.
- Stay strong.
- Support your metabolism.
- Be healthy long-term - not just lighter on the scale.
If someone chooses to use a GLP-1, it should be paired with a structured strength training and nutrition plan specifically designed to preserve lean mass.
Otherwise, you're just setting yourself up for rebound fat gain.
If you want help building a plan that protects muscle while losing body fat - with or without medication - that's exactly what the Muscle After 40 Blueprint Program is designed to do.
Click Here to see how we help men build lean muscle while losing body fat at the same time.
No crash diets.
No muscle sacrifice.
Just smart, sustainable progress.
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| all the best, Lee Hayward
(Your Muscle Building Coach)
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