I trained through the whole thing, three times a week, and the effect on the scale was almost nothing while the effect on everything else was large.
The narrow version of the question is what training is actually for during a large deficit, because framing it as calorie burn sets people up to quit when the arithmetic disappoints them.
If the honest answer is that nobody knows, that is a useful answer and I would rather have it.
ingrid_STO said:I trained through the whole thing, three times a week, and the effect on the scale was almost nothing while the effect on everything else was large.
Exercise-induced nausea amplification with training: I learned the hard way that intense exercise within 24 hours of injection can make nausea much worse. The combination of delayed gastric emptying + exercise-induced blood flow redistribution is rough on the GI system.
My workaround: inject Friday evening, do low-intensity activity Saturday, and save my intense workouts for Tuesday-Thursday when the GI effects have subsided. Timing your training around your injection schedule is a real optimization strategy.
KevinCompounds said:Exercise-induced nausea amplification with training: I learned the hard way that intense exercise within 24 hours of injection can make nausea much…
Exercise transformation with training: went from barely able to walk a block to completing a half marathon last Saturday.
My fitness journey alongside GLP-1 therapy:
- Month 1-2: Walking 15 min/day
- Month 3-4: Walking 30-45 min, started bodyweight exercises
- Month 5-6: Joined a gym, started resistance training
- Month 7+: Running, lifting heavy, cycling for fun
The weight loss made movement possible. The movement made more weight loss possible. Virtuous cycle in action.
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Shop Reference Standardsingrid_STO said:I trained through the whole thing, three times a week, and the effect on the scale was almost nothing while the effect on everything else was large.
Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale.
From the other side of the consultation, briefly.
Pet owner bonus of training: my dog is also losing weight because we're walking 2-3x more than before. His vet is thrilled. 🐕
We went from a 5-minute shuffle around the block to 30-minute walks through the neighborhood. He's more energetic, I'm more energetic, and we're both healthier.
Get a dog. Or borrow one. Walking a dog is the best low-impact exercise motivation that exists. They never let you skip a walk. 🐾