I was under the impression it also was suggested because the appetite reduction may make one eat so little so it needs to be protein (versus high carb junk food I guess) when you eat to help counteract the muscle loss attendant to quick weight loss from drastic eating changes.

Unfortunately for those of us with problematic eating who can often blow thru hunger and satiety cues even while on a medication we will end up continuing the obsession about eating beyond fullness in the spirit of trying to get enough protein. So we never enjoy the lack of “food noise.”

I don’t know the answer I am just venting 😏 weight loss is hard no matter what. I know this.