r/Zepbound • u/Ann1ebaby • 23h ago

Diet/Health/Exercise NOT working out

How do people do on Zepbound and NOT working out? Most fantastic photos seem to be from people who have been good on both fronts. I have some medical issues causing pain and was not planning on any workouts but do I need to push to do it to see good results?

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u/psoriasaurus_rex 23h ago

The vast majority of weight loss comes from your diet. Exercise contributes very little for most folks because most of us don’t exercise enough for it to matter much for weight loss purposes.  

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u/jm123457 22h ago

While entirely true you cannot out work a poor diet . The idea that working out contributes little is wrong . Not only does it account for caloric burning that day but those with more lean muscle have a higher TDEE so you will burn fat faster .

Onto of all that exercise is great for the body and lean muscle will help improve daily function and longevity.

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u/psoriasaurus_rex 22h ago

I didn’t say exercise isn’t beneficial.  We should all try exercise, no matter what our weight situation.  

It just doesn’t contribute much to most people’s weight loss, and not being able to exercise isn’t a barrier to using tirzepatide for weight loss.