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Keep a simple activity record
Log the exercise you did, the sets or time involved, and how it felt. Choose a few familiar movements or everyday tasks so changes are easier to describe over time.
Discuss a suitable plan
Ask your care team about eating and physical activity that fit your health and abilities. NIDDK recommends discussing new activity with a health professional when relevant health conditions are present. Avoid copying someone else’s calorie or protein targets without context.
Do not diagnose muscle loss from a chart
Weight change alone cannot tell you which tissue changed. A home scale’s body-composition estimate and a workout log are not clinical measurements of muscle loss.
Bring changes to follow-up
Record persistent weakness, unusual fatigue, difficulty eating, or changes in daily function. These observations can guide a conversation about whether further assessment or support would help.
Sources & further reading
Educational information, not medical advice. If something feels urgent or wrong, contact your clinician or emergency services.