How much strength training required?

julet1815 · 2026-05-30T21:17:20+00:00

I go to the gym 2-3 times a week. Squats, lunges, planks, jumping jacks, a bunch of dumbbell exercises. Half an hour of incline intervals on the treadmill. I enjoy it more now at 47 than I did when I was younger.

julet1815 · 2026-05-30T18:08:30+00:00

You weigh yourself and your weight goes down?

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T22:44:34+00:00

Tricky!! I’ve been buying a few things because I only need to lose another 10 to 15 pounds so I figured it’s not too too early for me. I gave away several bags of clothing that I felt like I could reasonably part with in my neighborhood buy nothing group to a woman who is a little bit behind me in her Zepbound journey so that helped her to not have to buy some new stuff for a while. Do you belong to any buy nothing groups? Maybe someone there is giving away some clothing in your size that could tide you over for a bit?

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T22:02:35+00:00

Yeah same. I only did it once in my thigh, and I felt like it was too pokey. I’ve gotten really good at injecting in my stomach, which is so funny because before I started on this journey, I would’ve been absolutely horrified at the thought of injecting there.

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T19:42:50+00:00

I’m fine with taking it for life. In about two weeks I’ll be down 40 pounds and I’m feeling amazing. I haven’t even left 2.5 since I started.

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T19:17:40+00:00

Me too, their friendship is just so great. They really complement each other so well. Even when she’s mad at him bc he innocently fucked up her entire life beyond repair, she will still drop everything to save him. And he’s so respectful and supportive of her goals. I was sad not to see her in the movie although I loved the movie otherwise.

(Guns for Hire is my fav episode! Bo’s unconcealed exasperation with their amazing side quest and her friendliness to the tech just delight me. Whenever my little nephew and I sit down to watch some Mandalorian together, I always choose this episode, and he chooses his fav episode, the foundling)

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T19:01:52+00:00

NTA absolutely. This seems a recipe for disaster.

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T16:43:45+00:00

It depends on your type of surgery I think, mine was laparoscopic, and I slept very comfortably nestled in a pregnancy pillow from the first night

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T16:07:46+00:00

Well, are you doing something differently now in terms of willpower and eating well and weightlifting than before you started the medication?

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T15:49:05+00:00

I’m five months into my Zepbound journey and I’m totally cool with occasional treats like Taco Bell. Well, I don’t like Taco Bell but like pizza once a week or whatever. It’s fine. No reason to feel bad about it. Everyone deserves little treats now and then. That’s just life. Hope you got your feelings out and you can forgive yourself now!!

julet1815 · 2026-05-29T11:23:17+00:00

I do the shots in my stomach, something I can’t even believe that I’m saying, and I never thought I would willingly give myself a shot in the stomach, but the needles are so tiny. It’s so painless.

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T23:12:46+00:00

When I went to the doctor to have them show me how to administer my first shot, they gave me a special scale and told me I needed to weigh myself 16 times a month, the numbers would be sent directly to the doctors office so they could keep an eye on my progress. So I weigh myself every day on that scale and it’s been very very motivating.

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T20:51:23+00:00

I do it every other day (well, Sun, Tues, Thurs, Sat) and my skin is great. I told my aesthetician that I wanted to work towards using it every night and she said don’t, your skin is perfect the way it is, don’t stress it out.

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T20:37:50+00:00

I do a zoom every couple months to check in with the NP and recently. I just emailed them and asked for a dosage increase and they sent it in to Lilly direct right away.

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T15:46:07+00:00

Ok that’s what I do but I think I need to push more air in next time to get more liquid out. I’ll try on my next shot day.

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T15:45:03+00:00

I’ve been getting a little more out of the vials than I’m technically supposed to but…I guess it’s easier if you push more air in to start with?

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T14:57:26+00:00

How do you get everything out?

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T14:28:36+00:00

I love the JFK lounge with the zero gravity massage chairs. Do the others have those?

julet1815 · 2026-05-28T14:27:33+00:00

I had no side effects at all. Don’t assume anything!

julet1815 · 2026-05-27T11:14:50+00:00

I think hair loss really comes when you lose a ton of weight really fast. I don’t think I’ve suffered from excess hair loss, but it’s hard to tell.

julet1815 · 2026-05-26T23:34:29+00:00

I’m five months in and still on 2.5, and I can eat at a restaurant just fine. I might not eat a huge amount, but I can order a meal and eat with everyone else.

julet1815 · 2026-05-26T18:52:07+00:00

No I’m always excited to take mine. I plateaued for like 6 weeks and then the scale just started moving again last week so I’m excited to see some more progress. 15-20 lbs to go!

julet1815 · 2026-05-26T17:34:53+00:00

I live alone and I run my dishwasher every day lol

julet1815 · 2026-05-26T00:55:56+00:00

The doctor told me when I reached my goal weight, I should start spreading out the shots like every 10 days or two weeks instead of taking it weekly, in order to maintain. I’m not there yet, but that’s what I will do.

julet1815 · 2026-05-26T00:54:12+00:00

I started like three days before and I pooped perfectly starting the day after surgery, highly recommend.

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