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 have searched first, so if this is covered somewhere point me at it and I will read it.
LipidDoc_ATL 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.
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. 🐾
COA_Karl said:Pet owner bonus of training: my dog is also losing weight because we're walking 2-3x more than before.
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.
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This matches mine closely enough to be worth saying so out loud. Nothing to add that would improve it.
From the other side of the consultation, briefly.
Gym confidence after training weight loss: walked into a gym for the first time in 12 years yesterday. Was terrified. But you know what? Nobody stared. Nobody judged. Everyone was focused on their own workout.
Started with 20 minutes on the treadmill and some machine-based resistance exercises. Nothing fancy. But I DID IT. And I'll go back tomorrow.
To anyone too intimidated to start: the hardest rep is walking through the door. Everything after that is just movement. 💪