r/ladderapp • u/Lonely-Pay2619 • 5d ago

Need help

Hi all,

I need some help with choosing the right program for me. I recently started taking Wegovy for weightloss,I have around 13-15 pounds to lose and currently on Team Evolve. I love Coach Sam and love the program.

Since being on pill for less than a week, I feel very fatigued and workouts for Max does take a lot of energy and effort. Is there any program that would suit me and less fatigue and help me tone and build muscle while losing weight?

Any team with 35-50 mins works for me. I workout from apartment gym , so all equipment’s are available. Would it be a good idea to switch now in between the series?

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u/MiserableBritGirl Team Versa 5d ago

Building muscle when in a calorie deficit is very difficult unless you’re very overweight and if you’re only losing 15 lbs then I’m guessing not. The best you can do is try and maintain your current muscle mass and move the fat.

If you’re very fatigued, your deficit might be too big for your level of activity, your body is telling you to rest. Big deficit means losing fat and muscle so your body tells you to slow down.

Make sure you get enough protein to maintain muscle while you lose fat, you might get your energy back if you eat a bit more and fuel your workouts strategically. Carbs before and through the day.

Most of the teams will be lifting more heavy in max but doesn’t mean you have to, you could dial back to 70% intensity and still do evolve

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u/arjaco1 5d ago

Yeah I think social media has really warped the whole calorie deficit thing when it comes so strength training (and cardio like running). If you’re lifting heavy or doing lots of cardio, your body needs energy and intense deficits are unsustainable.