She Took a GLP-1 and Kept Every Bit of Her Muscle — Here's How

<p>Dr. An-Louise Johnson — "Doc," a South Shore oral surgeon and mom in her 50's — spent nearly a decade building muscle. When she started a GLP-1, she had one rule: don't lose it. She gets honest about how she pulled it off.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why "strong" beat "skinny" — and made fitness finally sustainable</li><li>The muscle-loss risk of GLP-1s, and the plan she used to keep every pound</li><li>Hitting 143g of protein a day, going from 3 to 5 workouts a week, and where people quietly miss protein</li><li>"It felt like a miracle — but I still did the work"</li><li>Food as fuel, not comfort</li><li>Showing up anyway: motion is lotion, and why 40 minutes late still counts</li><li>Modifying around a bad back, a sore shoulder, even a cast</li><li>Why a room full of 40s–70s who "look like you" changes everything</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:<br />00:00 Meet Dr. An-Louise Johnson<br />01:33 Getting strong, not skinny<br />03:36 The weighted vest and Christmas boxes<br />05:19 Starting a GLP-1, keeping muscle<br />07:26 More protein, more often<br />08:26 143g of protein a day<br />10:29 Why past diets failed<br />12:03 Food as fuel, not comfort<br />14:52 Showing up when you don't want to<br />16:48 Trusting experts, finding your people<br />20:07 Coaches, mods and a silly icebreaker<br />23:51 Injuries and "motion is lotion"</p><p>The Big Day Fitness Show with Bobby Gasdia and Maria Gutierrez — strength, mobility, nutrition, and real-talk wellness for adults over 40. Big Day Fitness has gyms in Norwell and Duxbury, MA, helping the South Shore move better, get stronger, and live bigger.</p><p>New episodes weekly, also on 95.9 WATD-FM. Follow @bigday_fitness on Instagram. Want to train with us in Norwell or Duxbury? Start at bigdayfit.com.</p>