anyone with muscle mass loss?

I weighed in today for 3 mos checkup....loss was steady, but i have lost msucle mass, 7.5 lbs.. Doc recommended more shakes, more dilegence on vitamins, increased exercise....Terry

Hi Terry, When I had my 3 month check up last week, I was down 49.2 pounds since my consult Jan 29. I had lost 34.2 pounds of body fat and 15 pounds of muscle mass. The doctor was ok with my loss. You can't expect all the weight loss to be 'fat'. My total body fat percentage went down 5.5% .. that was what he was most impressed with. I do concentrate on my protein intake tho. I try to get a supplemental 100 grams per day in addition to meals. Now that I have been released for exercise, I am going to try to get into a program. Mo

Hi Maureen, Thanks so much for the reassurance....I need to step some things, but I feel better.. Terry

It takes a lot of muscle to carry around the fat we lost. As we drop weight, unless we step up the exercise, we won't retain the strength it took just to move across the floor! Joy

I work out like a mad woman and still lost 7 pounds of muscle at my last surgeon's visit. I keep up with vitamins and protein. They weren't too concerned, just said that they'll keep an eye on it. Connie

OK I wish my surgeon took our muscle mass so I could know if I had lost any or not. Is there a way I can check my own (not that this will help too much though since I don't know my pre-op mass)

Yeah how does he check for muscle mass loss? or is it blood work? I have no idea what I have lost muscle wise. Elizabeth M