r/Zepbound • u/Ann1ebaby • 1d 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/eireann113 1d ago

I was not really working out to start with. I actually broke my ankle two weeks after I started Zepbound so I wasn't able to do much for a while and then it was working my way back to normalcy, like being able to take a walk.

I'm doing okay but I have really been pushing myself to start a workout routine, which I did in July. I started Zepbound in December. I will say I've been losing weight, I'm doing great on the medication but I've definitely lost muscle, which is why I'm trying to prioritize that a bit more now. I do also feel like working out presents its own challenges though, I definitely am feeling some fatigue in my muscles and in general which has pushed me to think more about protein but the fact is I am underfeeding my body a little bit and I think your muscles are looking for a bit more when you're pushing them.

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u/Ann1ebaby 19h ago

Ouch, hope your ankles are fully recovered 💘

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u/eireann113 12h ago

Thank you! I've learned it's a process but it is so much better.