Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.
The question I want answered 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.
Dr.RenalNash said:Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.
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. 🐾
amsterdam_pete said:Pet owner bonus of training: my dog is also losing weight because we're walking 2-3x more than before.
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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Browse GL BiochemDr.RenalNash said:Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.
This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth.
Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.
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.