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[gamecox23]

Hey all — happy to have found this place.

Health has been a priority of mine for some time. A year ago I was training on a regular schedule — weights, cardio, plus making an effort with food — yet the number on the scale hardly budged. Stronger? Yes. Leaner? No. Doing “all the right things” and getting nothing back was maddening. On top of that, I walked away from nicotine cold turkey after being hooked for 20 years.

So I started digging into GLP-1 medications and related peptides. Once I'd read enough and thought it through carefully, I went ahead with one, and I'm now 28 pounds lighter and in far better shape overall. Effort still matters — training and nutrition are still part of my routine — but at last my body seems to be answering the way it ought to.

I'm here to pick up more knowledge about GLP-1s, dual/triple agonists, long-term sustainability, and how to go about this responsibly. Understanding the science and hearing real experiences from others matters a lot to me, so I can make informed decisions going forward.

Excited to learn from everyone and be part of the community.

Thanks!

 

[soapysnake]

Great to hear that! Since beginning a glp, have you run into any plateaus? My father in law is 50s and was prescribed glp2 + TRT; he dropped a few pounds initially, but he's clearly plateaued. His diet and exercise aren't good, and I think his titration scheduling is poor too. As his son in law, I've been trying to work out how to offer advice. Not sure how he'd take it though lol

 

[RETAinJP?]

gamecox23 said:

Hey all — happy to have found this place.

Health has been a priority of mine for some time. A year ago I was training on a regular schedule — weights, cardio, plus making an effort with food — yet the number on the scale hardly budged. Stronger? Yes. Leaner? No. Doing “all the right things” and getting nothing back was maddening. On top of that, I walked away from nicotine cold turkey after being hooked for 20 years.

So I started digging into GLP-1 medications and related peptides. Once I'd read enough and thought it through carefully, I went ahead with one, and I'm now 28 pounds lighter and in far better shape overall. Effort still matters — training and nutrition are still part of my routine — but at last my body seems to be answering the way it ought to.

I'm here to pick up more knowledge about GLP-1s, dual/triple agonists, long-term sustainability, and how to go about this responsibly. Understanding the science and hearing real experiences from others matters a lot to me, so I can make informed decisions going forward.

Excited to learn from everyone and be part of the community.

Thanks!

I'm in a similar situation! The only issue is that as I start leaning down more, I'm realizing I had less lean mass than I thought. Kind of makes me want to train harder and go into a surplus, but I still have a bit more to lose.

How has a glp1 affected your training? Ever since starting trizepitide, it feels like no matter how many carbs I eat before a workout, or what type, I run out of steam around 4 exercises in.

Also unrelated, but I've been starting and quitting smoking for years now, and I've noticed that ever since starting a glp1, nicotine feels less satisfying. This has caused me to smoke a lot less.

 

[gamecox23]

soapysnake said:

Great to hear that! Since beginning a glp, have you run into any plateaus? My father in law is 50s and was prescribed glp2 + TRT; he dropped a few pounds initially, but he's clearly plateaued. His diet and exercise aren't good, and I think his titration scheduling is poor too. As his son in law, I've been trying to work out how to offer advice. Not sure how he'd take it though lol

Oh, plateaus have absolutely been part of my journey.

When they hit for me, it was usually one of 2 things: my calories were quietly drifting upward, or my body had gotten used to whatever dose I was on. I've been moving up slowly according to a set plan, which has kept progress going. Those 26–28 lbs came off over only the past 3 months, so the pace has been fairly consistent.

Based on my own experience and what I've observed, the GLP isn't some miracle — it just makes a deficit easier to maintain. If your eating and movement aren't in line, you'll stall anyway. When you titrate also plays a role. Staying at a low dose for too long can let appetite suppression wear off and slow the weight loss.

The hard bit when advising family is how you say it . Putting it as "what worked for me" rather than "what he should do" tends to go over better. Another option is recommending minor adjustments rather than a total revamp — more protein, more steps each day, or checking whether he's dosing consistently.

Ultimately, though, he's the one who has to want to optimize it. It's tough to push someone who isn't fully on board.

 

[gamecox23]

RETAinJP? said:

gamecox23 said:

Hey all — happy to have found this place.

Health has been a priority of mine for some time. A year ago I was training on a regular schedule — weights, cardio, plus making an effort with food — yet the number on the scale hardly budged. Stronger? Yes. Leaner? No. Doing “all the right things” and getting nothing back was maddening. On top of that, I walked away from nicotine cold turkey after being hooked for 20 years.

So I started digging into GLP-1 medications and related peptides. Once I'd read enough and thought it through carefully, I went ahead with one, and I'm now 28 pounds lighter and in far better shape overall. Effort still matters — training and nutrition are still part of my routine — but at last my body seems to be answering the way it ought to.

I'm here to pick up more knowledge about GLP-1s, dual/triple agonists, long-term sustainability, and how to go about this responsibly. Understanding the science and hearing real experiences from others matters a lot to me, so I can make informed decisions going forward.

Excited to learn from everyone and be part of the community.

Thanks!

I'm in a similar situation! The only issue is that as I start leaning down more, I'm realizing I had less lean mass than I thought. Kind of makes me want to train harder and go into a surplus, but I still have a bit more to lose.

How has a glp1 affected your training? Ever since starting trizepitide, it feels like no matter how many carbs I eat before a workout, or what type, I run out of steam around 4 exercises in.

Also unrelated, but I've been starting and quitting smoking for years now, and I've noticed that ever since starting a glp1, nicotine feels less satisfying. This has caused me to smoke a lot less.

Same here, honestly. Once I started getting leaner, it became clear that my lean mass wasn't anywhere near what I'd assumed — lol. That makes it really tempting to just dive into a surplus and go all out. My plan is to wrap up the cut first, and then put my focus on building back up.

As for training, the energy dip has been obvious. A handful of exercises in, and there's simply not the same fuel in the tank, particularly while in a deficit. I no longer train completely fasted — I make sure to get protein in (and carbs at times) before I start, and a solid pre-workout does help. The strength gains aren't coming as quickly as I'd have figured given how hard I'm pushing, but I am getting stronger and my lean mass is going up — so that's what matters most to me at this point.

About nicotine — I stopped smoking years back, but vapes and Zyn were part of my routine until July last year (prior to getting on GLPs). So I can't say from my own experience how GLPs factor in, but if it's making nicotine feel less rewarding, that honestly seems like a great chance to walk away from it. Cutting out nicotine changed a lot in terms of how I feel day to day.