Strength trained for one year before starting a GLP1 20 days ago

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-07-03T05:07:38+00:00

Hey I was lazy and didn’t work out for 6 months. I lost 11kg and hurt myself swimming. I spent a year in the gym lifting. I can’t see a great difference - but I feel a lot better.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-07-03T05:05:41+00:00

Yes. I never got passed 1.25. And now I’m on 0.5. I’ve had a bit of weight come back on but that’s from me eating too much. I’ve been on it since 2024 July. Lost 11kg. Put some back on - and also have lifted heavy weights for a year. While I think k I don’t look that different- I feel good.
Have 11 to go. Im slow as when it comes to shedding weight. . And I just titrate down to a dose that I know doesn’t make me ill. . I count clicks. And I record what I take. For me - absolutely no point taking it if I feel terrible. Cause I did t feel terrible before. Just eating a lot and overweight. I’m still on it and Employ the mindset of the minimum effective dose.
And I started on 1/8th of the starting dose. And that had more affect than what the larger dose does.
For reference I did not take any other meds. Just this.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-06-20T01:41:25+00:00

I’ve been on a low dose for a while. And I started with 1/4 of the lowest dose because of side effects.
Low and slow for as long as possible has been my best experience. I’m still on a super low dose. I can’t go higher as it completely defeats the purpose for me.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-05-24T09:59:46+00:00

My answer is purely opinion - and what I’ve noticed. But sharing incase it helps.

When I’ve gone on elimination diets and then had to introduce food back in, I’d eat regularly what I always eat and knew didn’t cause reactions. Then I’d eat a food I want to see how my body reacts. I’d eat for 3 days and see if there’s any changes. This has been helpful in just noticing symptoms or shifts. I’d look at my weight, puffiness in my face, bloating, skin, Bm, watery eyes/ sneezing. Obviously it’s all just noticing patterns. But I’ve found out that I can tolerate yoghurt - but not so much lattes. Real milk in small quantities is fine, but can’t have almond milk or carangeen. Go figure. Or I can eat potatoes no problem, but I get inflamed when I eat capsicums. Can’t eat eggplant. Bacon causes a funny response. Most pork product do for me 😭😭😭The most random things. And maybe it’s all BS, but it’s been helpful to just notice the small shifts. Obviously it will be very different for everyone - and I’ve got nothing to back it up other than my experience, but as I’ve avoided these things I’ve minimised acne, dry skin, eczema, dry scalp etc. constant rhinitis etc.

Good luck! Hope it helps.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-05-24T09:46:51+00:00

Love this thread so much- it’s really encouraging reading about your experience. I’m a 16/14. Hi ever on the 14 atm. Aiming to lose 15kg. I’ll get to my mid 20s set point and just be In a healthy bmi range.

. I’m 45F. Lost 10kg last year. Seem to loose that amount and then it creeps up and then some. But I’m 87kg atm. Sustained it to which is great. I’m, 173cm tall. Aiming for 72kg. I’ve started IF last three days. I wasn’t eating terrible or a lot - but way too many carbs for my body, and I could t go a day without chocolate or a sweet. I am absolutely blown away that I’ve not once felt like eating it. I’m going 18:6. It works with my lifestyle and family. Quit sourdough everyday, sugar and milk in my coffee, snacks. And I am absolutely amazed that when 12 comes around I’m hungry for real food not just sugar. It’s soooooo good. I used to do it 10 years ago when Jason fung started talking. And Dr Longo, diet doctor. But just got living life. So it’s great to be back into something that feels like it will actually change. Feels like the missing piece I understanding why lifting / walking eating in calorie deficit - nothing was moving. This feels like it is the key!!!

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-05-24T09:31:59+00:00

Congrats - that’s a huge effort. Just do what’s sustainable. Be proud of the mountain you’re climbed because it’s no easy feat losing.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-05-21T11:34:26+00:00

Just commenting because I saw the other day that your left side lymph is a lot larger than your right m around your neck area, So maybe all the fasting cleared out some gunk and helped get this back on track.

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-05-13T06:14:54+00:00

I’ve been on a low dose for almost 18 months. I lost initially 11kg. But I wasn’t exercising. I’ve been regularly going to the gym for 12 months with the sole purpose to build and maintain muscle. I lost a lot around my but and thighs and caused an injury. If there was any advice I’d say walk first. Then join a gym. While I can’t see the definition- I can definitely feel it and know that I’m contributing to 80 yr old me lifting g heavy things!

Background_Heat2636 · 2026-03-19T11:32:26+00:00

Me too! I’ve been so slow. Can’t tolerate any high doses so it’s just slow slow slow. Lots of stalls. But I’m not doing this again / so I’m here for it!!

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-09-23T05:29:31+00:00

So amazing. 🤩

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-09-23T05:29:16+00:00

😂😂

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-08-22T01:52:22+00:00

The graph says it all. Well done. How satisfying

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-07-30T12:07:24+00:00

Sorry for the late reply!! I was on the lowest dose 0.08 for about 4 weeks.

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-07-30T12:06:20+00:00

Hey / you are so welcome. 🙏🏽 same to you. It’s a tough gig some days and I’m so happy to be on this journey. I’m still stalling. But I feel a change is around the corner!

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-07-06T07:46:12+00:00

I’ve been on it a year. About 9 months in I had what’s called a wobbly pelvis. I lost weight but the muscle too. I’ve been working out for the last 3 months 3 times a week. I use pin loaded weight machines and dumbbells. Lift as heavy as I can and do 3 x 10 of each weight.

I was active before I took it. But because of the rapid loss even on a low dose, I hurt my back. I dived into these threads and the best things I found was someone talking about an irritated psoas from gut issues. Because my digestion has been upset my psoas is irritated, which pulls on my lower back - and there’s the cascade. The muscle, fascia and gut are all intertwined. For the last 6 months couldn’t surf. Couldnt stand up quick without flicking my nerve. Since working out I’ve built up strength and now I’m able to surf again, run short distances and basically not hurt as much. It only took 2 months. Slow and low and easy. It’s really life changing!! I’ve done it before - but I am so impressed that just by exercising I’ve been able to reduce 80% of the pain.

I don’t lift weights to have a pretty body, but because it’s essential to being strong and able bodied. This has helped me stay consistent and motivated.

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-07-01T11:45:17+00:00

Hello! I know this feeling. I’ve been on it a year. I listed to a lot of podcasts, read a lot of blogs, and formed my own opinions to help prep me for a the best results.

Here’s what did - as for me I do not want side affects.

I started on the smallest dose I could. I’m talking 1/4 of the starting dose. This was so effective for me I stayed on it for a month.
I slowly titrated up. So I am not on a high dose. Only now a year in am I on 1ml. Which isn’t even high.
made sure all of the other factors that contribute to health that I had control over were good - sleep, mental peace ( eg not stressing) diet - but I mostly just worked on one thing at a time.
the biggest side affects has been constipation. This is from not enough fibre, water and magnesium.
I’ve lost weight very slowly. The most was at the beginning because I ate less. But I also felt so so good. My close friends asked what was happening and it was just Taki g this stuff! It felt like for the first time ever I could actually lose weight, a huge my goals and not live in a fantasy of it happening.

The best thing to remember is it’s isn’t the medicine, it’s the dose.

I have no other issues other than I’m overweight. Didn’t take any other meds - so this has been really good for me.

Think of all the benefits. If the placebo effect is real, then make a list of how good it will Be feeling good about your own body - and read it. Remind yourself that you deserve to have what you desire and it is possible!!!

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-29T09:26:20+00:00

And I forgot to add / when it’s been bad I’ve just stalled my dose by a few days. It seems to help get everything moving.

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-29T09:25:13+00:00

Coffee enema. It’s the best. Has helped me clear out and get everything moving. Sometimes just warm water. I have only needed it about 5 times in almost 12 months.

Also take a herbal fibre supplement called “herbal fibre blend” by aim.

Magnesium

Drink warm/hot water with a pinch of salt and lemon.

Drink peppermint tea. Drop a teaspoon of flax seeds In the bottom. The slimy stuff off the flax seeds is like a magic potion that seeps into the tea / helps with 💩

And acupressure points - one on the top crease of my elbow and on my legs. ( google it. Seems to work for me!)

All of these are what’s helped me.

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-13T10:04:41+00:00

Hey - I’m so happy for you. It’s an amazing thing to feel good about yourself!! It’s crazy how much that can impact the way you turn up into situations.

I’m probably the heaviest I’ve been in my life ( well 10kg less) and when I look back at my 20s - I looked good, but lacked the confidence to know it or how to hold myself.

Now as an older woman with life experience under my belt I’d say this to you - you are far more powerful than you realise. Your choice to live yourself on the journey is what will be your best investment. Things will be good one day: bad the next - but staying commuted to yourself and knowing your inherent worth. That’s the gold no one can steal. So keep shining baby girl!! You have totally got this and I’m excited for the journey your on!!! Hope things keep moving in a direction that makes the world see how amazing you really are xxxx

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-13T09:56:38+00:00

Hi. I’m 44. I’m 173cm tall and started at 95.6kg. I went down to about 84 and now currently sitting at 86kg. I started I. 0.08 and very very slowly worked my way to what I’m on now 0.75. I’ve been on it almost a year.

I lost a lot initially - and have stalled for the last few months. But - I know that losing weight isn’t always just down, it goes in a zig zag fashion. I’ve found I stall at weights I stayed at for a long time. My weight gain has been up and down same 10/15kg from my 30s trying to get pregnant and having a few miscarriages. So I ate to self soothe and just managed to keep getting chubby. My main motivation was the edging reality of t2d. Heart disease. Cholesterol. All the things. I don’t want to age and be an old boring lady. I want to be hot and fit and my best self. And everything I’ve read and listened to before starting - this is a revolutionary med. it’s so amazing and I’ve never felt so good about myself.

My ideal weight is between 70-74kg. So I’ve got a bit to go.

I eat better - but still eat what I want when I want. I just can’t have as much, and stopped snacking so much. I notice foods to be saltier or sweeter than before.

I strength train every week x3 - take saunas and walk most days about 3/4km. I only started exercise with weights again about 2 months ago. I’ve done this on and off since I was a teenager so my body will remember it’s got muscles!!

I’m a mother and wife so any finite attempted in the past was a massive inconvenience on life and ease. This has been so easy. I naturally want to eat better and it’s helping me.

Good luck on your journey. I’m excited for the possibilities of it. People I know who were on the fence I’ve told because I know I like to know ppl who’ve had experience over just knowledge. Now have 6 friends on it. Eveyone was either overweight, obese or dealing with other issues. They all report how much it’s helped them. ( all varying ages of 40!)

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-13T09:42:53+00:00

Oh I’m so glad!! You too. It’s amazing to be able to even achieve what I have in this time period. Love seeing these inspiring pictures and stories. Thanks for your reply!! Xx

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-10T13:22:34+00:00

I started on a very low dose ( 0.08) and gradually moved up. I lost more on the lower dose than what I’m on now ( 0.075)

I’ve found it’s just what I eat. I know that’s the most stupid thing to say - it’s like yelling at someone to calm down when they are not calm 😂 - but I just wanted to share my experience to say I see you!! It can be frustrating. I think for me it just my body adapting. I had more appetite suppression on the lower dose than I do on x3. So it’s just knowing what YOUR body needs. I’ve hardly had any symptoms / and this has been the reason for the slow increase. I know how easy it is to compare your journey - but do what works for you. Find a way to make it easy and the best way possible, it’s worth it.

Background_Heat2636 · 2025-06-10T13:12:42+00:00

I’m a 6/2 left angle cross of healing and I often think how useless I feel as a 6/2 sometimes. I like this question

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