Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks so much for all of the suggestions and insight. Ashamed to say stretching was not on my radar. But it is now! And I have access to a hot tub at at least 1 pool I swim at. Sat in it for about 5 minutes after my swim yesterday. Don’t know if it helped long term but it certainly felt good in the moment. Will also add some epsom salt baths at home. And I hear the wisdom about not overdoing it too soon. I’m trying to balance that with taking advantage of the time, energy, and motivation while I have it. And making up for all the years I was* doing as much.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve lost 100 pounds in the last 18 months with Zepbound (which I know DCUM hates). 50 year old woman. I get regular body scans. Less than 10% (10 pounds) of my weight loss has been muscle. Not easy to maintain muscle in menopause— let alone maintain it while losing a lot of weight. In addition to eating my lean protein (which I know DCUM hates), I have a personal trainer who comes to my house for an hour twice a week for strength training. A good ten minutes of warm up and stretching and a good 10 minutes of yoga, breathing, stretching and cool down. And stretching between sets and circuits. (I use the same warm up and cool down routine for cardio days). I’m amazed that I’m actually seeing definition and muscles— and by how much stronger I am than a year ago. And I’m never sore after workout.

Warm up slowly, stretch and breath, stretch and breath between exercises, cool down slowly, stretch and breath. Throw in some light yoga. Ane protein after workout. Works magic.

I don’t think anyone is taking advice from you

Anonymous wrote:The only real answer is to scale down your workouts and then slowly increase, and take rest days. A little soreness is normal, but intense soreness is not.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve lost 100 pounds in the last 18 months with Zepbound (which I know DCUM hates). 50 year old woman. I get regular body scans. Less than 10% (10 pounds) of my weight loss has been muscle. Not easy to maintain muscle in menopause— let alone maintain it while losing a lot of weight. In addition to eating my lean protein (which I know DCUM hates), I have a personal trainer who comes to my house for an hour twice a week for strength training. A good ten minutes of warm up and stretching and a good 10 minutes of yoga, breathing, stretching and cool down. And stretching between sets and circuits. (I use the same warm up and cool down routine for cardio days). I’m amazed that I’m actually seeing definition and muscles— and by how much stronger I am than a year ago. And I’m never sore after workout.

Warm up slowly, stretch and breath, stretch and breath between exercises, cool down slowly, stretch and breath. Throw in some light yoga. Ane protein after workout. Works magic.