Updated: Jan 10, 2025 - Nutrition & Fitness
Supercharge Your GLP-1 Results 💥💊
Meet the 3 Allies for Lasting Weight Loss
Why it’s vital: A single shot isn’t a magic bullet. Research shows GLP-1 therapies can help you lose between 8% and 21% of your body weight—yet up to 40% of that loss can be lean mass. By combining mental support, effective workouts, and smart nutrition, you can push toward—and even beyond—a 25% weight loss goal. [1,2].
But how do you burn fat without sacrificing muscle? What should you eat when hunger strikes—or disappears? And how do you silence that inner critic telling you it’s too hard?
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Ally #1: Consistent Exercise 🏃🏿♀️💪
Scientists agree that combining workouts with GLP-1s is more effective than using the meds alone. Studies show that regular physical activity:
- Reduces lean mass loss,
- Improves muscle quality during weight loss treatments,
- Can even reduce gastrointestinal side effects of GLP-1s therapy [3].
But remember, not every workout has the same impact. The most recommended exercises to support GLP-1 meds are:
- At least moderate-intensity training,
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT),
- Whole-body resistance training. [4,5]
Ally #2: Well-balanced Meal Plan 🥗✅
GLP-1 meds significantly reduce appetite and metabolic rate, making it easier to manage reduced calorie intake. In this case, even modest portions must provide optimal nutrition.
If you’re not a nutritionist, using a professionally crafted daily meal plan is the simplest and safest way to complement your GLP-1 treatment [6].
Ally #3: Mental support 🧘🏾♀️💕
Sustainable weight loss isn’t just about the scale. It’s about believing you deserve to feel confident in your own skin. By reducing stress, improving sleep, and practicing self-compassion, you’ll amplify your GLP-1 therapy and avoid the yo-yo cycle that causes so many to quit. [1].
- Restrictive diets often cause yo-yo effects, and 68% stop using GLP-1s in 12 months, likely gaining back weight and worsening body composition.
- All Allies in One Place: Radiance brings together expert fitness programs, nutrition guidance, and mental-wellness tools in one easy-to-use platform. It’s the support system you’ve been looking for to maximize your GLP-1 journey.
Your Radiance Roadmap
1. Empower Your Body
- 4 Inspiring Trainers from top boutique studios guide you through routines tailored to GLP-1 therapy: beginner-friendly movements, Pilates, resistance training, and HIIT workouts.
- Each program is designed to help you preserve (and even build) lean muscle, boost metabolism, and increase flexibility.
2. Delight Your Taste Buds
- 350+ Nutritionist-Approved Recipes, all under a carefully managed calorie range.
- Enjoy 5 Smaller Meals per day to keep hunger at bay.
- Quick, clickable Shopping Lists and easy dish swaps to match your personal tastes.
3. Nurture Your Mind & Soul
- Guided Meditations & Affirmations to build confidence and reduce stress.
- Relaxation Tracks & Sleep Stories to recharge your mind and body.
- Face Yoga Sessions for added self-care and skin elasticity—so you feel radiant inside and out.
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- Sandsdal, R.M., Juhl, C.R., Jensen, S.B.K. et al. Combination of exercise and GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment reduces severity of metabolic syndrome, abdominal obesity, and inflammation: a randomized controlled trial. Cardiovasc Diabetol 22, 41 (2023).
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