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.
So the question, as narrowly as I can put it: 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.
I would rather have one careful answer than five confident ones.
newstart_MO 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 36 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.
mike_nyc said:Exercise-induced nausea amplification with training: I learned the hard way that intense exercise within 36 hours of injection can make nausea much…
Exercise transformation with training: went from barely able to walk a block to completing a 10K last weekend.
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, swimming 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 Standardsnewstart_MO 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.
Second this. Posting only so the count is not one.
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 15-minute shuffle around the block to 60-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. 🐾