You
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“What if I gain it all back again?”
If you’ve lived with obesity most of your life, this isn’t an irrational fear. You’ve lost weight before. You followed the rules. And at some point, your body pulled you back to where it wanted to be. So, when people say, “This time is different,” it’s hard to believe them.
The research is honest here. Many people do regain at least some weight after stopping GLP-1s. That can feel terrifying if your body has a long history of doing exactly that. Pretending otherwise doesn’t help.
What training does is not promise immunity from regain. That would be dishonest.
What it does give you is something real to build that isn’t erased the moment the scale shifts. Strength. Muscle. Better stamina. Improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure. A body that functions better in daily life, not just a body that weighs less.
You don’t get to fully decide how much weight your body wants to defend. But you do get to influence what that weight is made of, how your joints handle it, how stable your energy feels, and how capable you are inside your own body.
Those things matter whether your medication stays the same, changes, or eventually stops.
“Will people think I took the easy way out?”
This worry doesn’t come out of nowhere. Women living in larger bodies already get judged for how they look, what they eat, how they move, and whether they’re “trying hard enough.” Adding medication can feel like opening yourself up to a whole new layer of assumptions.
Some people will think you took a shortcut. Some won’t understand why obesity is treated medically at all. That doesn’t make them right, but it does make the fear real.
Training doesn’t exist to defend you against other people’s opinions. It gives you something quieter and more solid than that.
You know what your body can lift, carry, push, and climb. You feel the work in your muscles. You see the progress that doesn’t rely on before-and-after photos or explanations you don’t owe anyone.
This isn’t about proving anything. It’s about building a relationship with movement that respects what you’ve lived in this body, and treating obesity as medical work, not a character flaw.
“Who am I if my body changes this much?”
When weight changes quickly, it can be disorienting. Some women describe feeling grateful and unsettled at the same time. You may recognize yourself physically, but not emotionally. Or you may notice people responding to you differently, and that can land in complicated ways. Almost like moving through the world in a body that suddenly gets approval it didn’t before.
Training helps anchor identity in something more stable than size.
Strength and skill-based movement give you reference points that don’t depend on how you’re perceived. You know what your body can do. You can lift your suitcase without bracing for it. You can climb stairs without stopping. You can carry your groceries in one trip because you’re strong, not because you’re smaller.
Understanding obesity as a chronic medical condition shifts the story from “I finally fixed myself” to “I’m actively caring for my health and building a body I can live in.”
That’s a very different identity to carry forward.
“What will this do to my mental health & relationship with food?”
If you’ve ever dealt with disordered eating, this concern is valid. When appetite changes quickly, it can feel unsettling. GLP-1s do affect hunger, fullness, and food reward, and some women notice mood shifts or old binge–restrict patterns creeping back in. That doesn’t mean it will happen to everyone, but it’s not something to brush off.
This is where structure matters.
Training can act as an anchor when everything else feels unfamiliar. Regular sessions. Clear expectations. Progress markers that have nothing to do with getting smaller. You’re showing up to relieve stress through movement, not to compensate for eating or to chase a deficit.
Education matters here, too. Learning how protein, fueling, and recovery support your muscles and nervous system reframes food as something functional, not something to control just because it feels easier to eat less.
The goal isn’t to override hunger or ignore it. It’s to build enough stability around movement and nourishment that changes in appetite don’t pull you back into old patterns.
“Is this really safe for me, or am I trading one problem for another?”
A lot of women worry about this. Not just short-term side effects, but long-term health. Organs. Mental health. What this means five or ten years from now. Add in the confusion around FDA-approved medications versus compounded versions, and it can start to feel overwhelming fast.
Only your doctor or prescriber can walk you through the medical risk–benefit side of GLP-1s. That part matters, and it shouldn’t be rushed or minimized.
Movement and strength work sit on a different side of the equation. They’re the low-regret piece. Building muscle, improving balance, supporting your heart, and stabilizing metabolic health help you whether you stay on a GLP-1 long term, adjust your dose, or eventually come off.
Working with a trainer who understands GLP-1s also gives you another layer of awareness. Someone who can help you tell the difference between normal adjustment and something that feels off, so concerns get brought back to your doctor sooner rather than later.
This isn’t about replacing medical care. It’s about supporting your body while you’re receiving it.
“What if this works and I still don’t like myself?”
Some women are afraid to say this out loud, but it’s real. What if the weight comes off, the medication works, you follow through, and… nothing inside feels resolved. A smaller body doesn’t automatically undo years of shame, criticism, or feeling like you were always falling short of some invisible standard.
That realization can feel scary.
The work we do together on Zoom isn’t built around fixing you or chasing a finish line. It’s structured to build self-trust. Doable goals. Small, real strength wins. Learning to notice your own effort and consistency instead of checking the mirror for proof that you’re acceptable.
When training, education, and medication work together, they create space for something more honest. You’re allowed to feel complicated about this. You’re allowed to still be figuring things out. And you’re still worth taking care of while you do.
Answers help. A plan changes things.
If you’re on a GLP-1 and unsure how to exercise safely or effectively, this is where we start.
Certified through nationally recognized, NCCA-accredited organizations with a focus on corrective exercise, strength training, and coaching women safely through body change.
Professional Credentials
Corrective & Strength Training
NCCA accreditation NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), TRX Suspension Training
Pilates & Mind-Body Training
ISSA Certified Pilates Instructor, TRX Pilates
Weight Loss & Metabolic Education
NASM Weight Loss Specialist, Women’s Fitness Specialist, Understanding Weight Loss Medications
Coaching & Safety
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), Certified Wellness Coach (CWC), CPR/AED
Certified through nationally recognized, NCCA-accredited organizations with a focus on corrective exercise, strength training, and coaching women safely through body change.
Professional Credentials
Corrective & Strength Training
NCCA accreditation NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), TRX Suspension Training
Pilates & Mind-Body Training
ISSA Certified Pilates Instructor, TRX Pilates
Weight Loss & Metabolic Education
NASM Weight Loss Specialist, Women’s Fitness Specialist, Understanding Weight Loss Medications
Coaching & Safety
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC), Certified Wellness Coach (CWC), CPR/AED