Finding Joy in Movement | GLP-1, Exercise & Obesity Medicine

Episode 1: Finding Joy in Movement: Why Exercise Matters in Comprehensive Obesity Care

Movement is about more than burning calories. In this first episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we explore how exercise supports comprehensive obesity care, GLP-1 treatment, obesity medicine, metabolic health, and life after metabolic & bariatric surgery.

For many people living with obesity, movement has been shaped by stigma, shame, and the belief that exercise is punishment. Our panel discusses how to rebuild a healthier relationship with physical activity, improve body composition, preserve muscle, and find movement that supports long-term health and well-being.

Joining us for this conversation:

• Renee J. Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
• Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD
• Jamie Selzler, NASM CPT

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why movement is an important part of comprehensive obesity care
• Exercise during GLP-1 treatment and obesity management medications (OMMs)
• Movement before and after metabolic & bariatric surgery
• Building muscle and improving body composition
• Why many people develop a negative relationship with exercise
• How to shift from exercise as punishment to movement as self-care
• Returning to physical activity after weight loss, surgery, or long periods of inactivity
• Practical advice for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals

Whether you're living with obesity, taking a GLP-1 medication, considering or recovering from metabolic & bariatric surgery, or you're a healthcare professional interested in obesity medicine, this episode offers practical, evidence-informed guidance to help make movement sustainable and meaningful.

Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach is an obesity podcast featuring conversations with patients, clinicians, researchers, and advocates about GLP-1 medications, obesity management medications (OMMs), metabolic & bariatric surgery, nutrition, patient advocacy, obesity research, and comprehensive obesity care.

Keywords: obesity podcast, obesity care, comprehensive obesity care, obesity medicine, GLP-1, GLP-1 medications, obesity management medications, OMMs, metabolic & bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery, exercise, physical activity, body composition, muscle preservation, metabolic health, obesity treatment, obesity research, patient advocacy, nutrition, healthcare professionals, weight management