How do you exercise when you barely have energy to exist — 12 month update

Dr.EndoIndy 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 10-minute shuffle around the block to 45-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. 🐾

Dr.GastroMayo 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.

Dr.EndoIndy 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.

Adding a me-too, because a thread of one person's experience is not much use. Posting only so the count is not one.

Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.

Gym confidence after training weight loss: walked into a gym for the first time in 5 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. 💪