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Walking 10,000 steps/day impact on GLP-1 weight loss — what worked for you?

Dr.RenalNash Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM 37 replies 2,008 viewsPage 1 of 8
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Dr.RenalNash
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Sep 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM#1

Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.

The question I want answered is 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.

If the honest answer is that nobody knows, that is a useful answer and I would rather have it.

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Sep 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM#2
Dr.RenalNash said:
Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.

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. 🐾

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amsterdam_pete 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.

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Sep 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM#4
Dr.RenalNash said:
Training four times a week throughout and the scale has barely acknowledged it, which is demoralising in a way I did not expect.

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth.

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Sep 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM#5

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

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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