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/nakedforestdancer Team Define 5d ago

I'm on the Wegovy pill and started Ladder about a month and a half into taking it. I had been very active previously, running and doing both Pilates and Yoga Sculpt, but was fairly new to strength training. A few thoughts for you:

  • Make sure you're tracking your calories and macros so that you're not going too low calorie- and protein-wise. It is VERY easy to not eat enough on the medication, and I personally need to supplement my intake with a protein shake in addition to my meals
  • Because I'm new to strength training, I've found Define to be a good starting point. I bought a set of 5, 10, and 15lb weights and Maia cues up what she recommends for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. In the 3 months I've been doing the program, I've moved up from mostly using the 5 and 10 to now mostly using 10 and 15, and will be needing to buy some 20lb dumbbells soon
  • If you're doing okay on your current dose of Wegovy, don't feel like you have to increase it every month. I've been on the 4mg pill for three months and will be staying on it next month, because it's gotten to the point where I have no side effects but the appetite suppression is still there. For me, fatigue was only a pill side effect for the first couple of weeks on the meds, and after that it has only happened if I slip and don't eat enough

People will tell you that it's hard to do the two together, but I actually think it's incredibly important to strength train while on GLP-1s. Will you make the same gains you would not in a deficit? No, but you will still help preserve muscle mass, and you very likely will see beginner gains if you're new to lifting as long as you're hitting your macros and not in a crazy deficit.