The weight is coming off. What's going with it?
What you lose matters. So does what you keep.
GLP-1 medications reduce appetite by design, so you eat less. In a significant calorie deficit the body does not draw on fat alone. It draws on lean tissue alongside it. A 2026 paper pooling 20 trials and 15,782 people put that share at 25 to 39 percent of weight lost, depending on the medication.*
Eating less makes the rest harder too. Protein is usually the first thing to disappear from the plate, and food carries more of your daily fluid and electrolytes than most people realize.
Three things influence how much of what you lose is fat rather than muscle: adequate protein, resistance movement, and creatine to support that work.* Creatine draws water into muscle tissue, so daily fluid matters more alongside it.
A meaningful share of weight lost on a GLP-1 can be lean tissue, not just fat. Strength was assembled around what you keep.*
During significant weight loss, lean tissue can fall alongside fat.
Three jobs, one routine you can keep.
Separate products, separate plans.
A protein here, a creatine there, something for hydration somewhere else, each chosen on its own and left to you to fit together.
One routine for this stage.
Creatine, protein and daily fluid, assembled together around the lean tissue you want to keep, and priced below buying all three separately.*
5,000mg creatine monohydrate
The amount the evidence sits on, in TAKE Build.*
Protein sized for a smaller appetite
TAKE Nourish is portioned for a smaller appetite rather than a full stomach.*
Daily fluid made easier
TAKE Hydrate, for days when plain water is unappealing.*
No gym required
The movement part is yours: bodyweight work, bands, carrying things, stairs.
Three Essentials, each with its own job.
Creatine monohydrate + electrolytes
5,000mg creatine per scoopWith sodium 1,000mg, potassium 200mg and magnesium 60mg to support muscle function.* Creatine saturates muscle phosphocreatine stores, which supports the work that holds onto lean tissue.* Lemon, sweetened with stevia.
Creatine's measured benefit appears alongside resistance movement and protein, not instead of them. Build covers the creatine side.*
Plant protein, portioned small
Fava bean + fermented yeast protein21g of plant protein per serving in Chocolate and 20g in Vanilla, portioned for a smaller appetite rather than a full stomach.* Vegan, non-GMO, and made without dairy, whey or gluten.
When appetite drops, protein is usually the first thing to go, and it is the lever with the strongest evidence behind it.*
Light electrolytes + seven B vitamins
Sodium 100mg · potassium 200mgPlus calcium 40mg, magnesium 20mg and seven B vitamins at 33% DV each, at ten calories a scoop, to support hydration.* Lemonade, Lychee, Passion Fruit or Peach Mango.
Creatine draws water into muscle tissue, so daily fluid matters more here. Hydrate makes it easier when plain water is unappealing.*
Three scoops and some movement.
- Build: one scoop, once a day. Consistency is everything.
- Nourish: two scoops in 6 to 8 oz of water or your preferred beverage, whenever suits your day.
- Hydrate: one scoop in a glass of water, sipped through the day rather than downed.
- Bring the third part yourself: resistance movement, at home or anywhere.
A daily routine, measured in months.
The scale may notice first
Creatine draws water into muscle cells, so some people see one to two pounds in the first week or two. That is intracellular fluid, not fat returning.
Consistency matters most
All three every day, alongside resistance movement you choose, is what the routine is built around.*
Think in months
The creatine trials in women ran from 12 weeks to two years, and the effects were modest. This is a long game.
Who is The Strength System for?
It is for people on a GLP-1 like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro® or Zepbound® who want to support the lean tissue they keep while the weight comes off.* It brings creatine, protein and daily fluid into one routine. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking other medication or have a medical condition, talk to your provider before starting.
Do I need to go to a gym?
No. The System does not assume you train, and it does not assume a gym. What the research is clear about is that creatine's measured benefit appears when it is taken alongside resistance movement, and that can be bodyweight work or resistance bands at home. Your provider can say what is right for your situation.
How do I fit all three into my day?
Take one scoop of Build once a day, whenever you will remember it. Have one Nourish shake wherever your protein falls shortest, which for most people is the middle of the day, and sip Hydrate in water through the day. Build and Hydrate together come to 1,100mg of sodium a day, which is worth knowing if you watch your sodium.
What do they taste like?
Build is lemon, sweetened with stevia. Nourish comes in Chocolate or Vanilla, also sweetened with stevia, and Hydrate comes in Lemonade, Lychee, Passion Fruit or Peach Mango, sweetened with sucralose at ten calories a scoop. You choose your Nourish and Hydrate flavors above.
Will creatine make the scale go up?
It can, slightly and early, because creatine increases the water held inside muscle tissue. That is not fat returning, and it is worth knowing in advance so the number does not alarm you.
How long does The Strength System last?
Build and Hydrate each hold 30 servings, so one a day lasts about a month. Nourish holds 24 servings, so expect it to finish slightly ahead of the other two.
Can I subscribe to The Strength System?
Systems are one-time orders. If you would like to subscribe, each Essential can be subscribed to individually on its own page, at 10% off, and you can pause, skip or cancel anytime.
Is shipping free?
Yes. We offer free US shipping on orders over $80, and The Strength System is over that line on its own.
Can I take The Strength System after bariatric surgery?
Protein, creatine and electrolyte needs after bariatric surgery are individual and change over time, and many surgical programs have specific guidance about supplements. Follow your surgical team's plan and check with them before starting the System.
What if it isn't right for me?
The Strength System comes with our 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not happy with it, email care@takecomplete.com within 30 days of delivery.
The Strength System
TAKE Build, Nourish and Hydrate in one order, for the lean tissue you want to keep.* $144, less than buying all three separately.
Choose your flavors →*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before starting if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
