re: If people aren’t eating on GLP-1 drugs how R they not weak/tired? Body using fat for fuel?

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Any time you have a calorie deficit without high protein diet and resistance training you’ll lose muscle, not just with GLPs. GLPs just tend to cause a higher deficit.

I was a dumbass my first 5-6 months on GLPs and lost quite a bit of muscle and strength. But after getting to a more comfortable weight, I’m now in the gym 4-5x a week and re couping my losses. It’s coming back quickly so was definitely worth it for the weight loss I achieved.

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Yeah, you'll see really heavy guys who haven't ever lifted consistently do linear progression programs and gain strength VERY quickly while also losing a ton of weight if the diet and protein intake is right. Its really a cheat code.

But with that said, its also extremely difficult to have the willpower to do that. Like Joe Rogan said on an episode a few years ago to a guest who couldn't understand how people could get so out of shape... when you're working a job, have a family, a house to take care of, pets, plus want some time to enjoy for yourself, its really taxing on people to work out. Just getting through the day can take all the energy they have. And thats just trying to get them to work out at all, much less commit to something like a LP plan.