{"id":619011,"date":"2026-10-19T10:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/619011\/how-do-women-on-glp1-medications-avoid-losing-muscle-skinny-fat-fix-opens-founding-50-enrollment-for-its-live-glp1-workout-program.html"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:27:28","slug":"how-do-women-on-glp1-medications-avoid-losing-muscle-skinny-fat-fix-opens-founding-50-enrollment-for-its-live-glp1-workout-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/story\/619011\/how-do-women-on-glp1-medications-avoid-losing-muscle-skinny-fat-fix-opens-founding-50-enrollment-for-its-live-glp1-workout-program.html","title":{"rendered":"How Do Women on GLP-1 Medications Avoid Losing Muscle? Skinny Fat Fix Opens “Founding 50” Enrollment for Its Live GLP-1 Workout Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Women taking GLP-1 medications can protect their muscle with regular strength training \u2014 and Skinny Fat Fix was built to deliver exactly that: live, coach-led dumbbell workouts at home for women 35+. Research shows up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1 drugs can be lean muscle. Founding 50 enrollment, locking in $47\/month for life, is open through October 31, 2026.<\/div>\n

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – October 19, 2026 –<\/strong> Women on GLP-1 weight-loss medications who want to avoid losing muscle need strength training, and Skinny Fat Fix, a live online workout program headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida and created specifically for women on GLP-1s, has opened Founding 50 enrollment, giving its first 50 paying members a lifetime rate of $47 per month.<\/p>\n

Why do women lose muscle on GLP-1 medications? <\/strong><\/p>\n

GLP-1 medications suppress appetite, so the weight comes off fast — and the body takes some of it from lean muscle, not just fat. Studies show a substantial share of the weight lost, in some analyses up to 40%, can be muscle. Eating less protein because of the reduced appetite makes the loss worse.<\/p>\n

Why do I look softer — even “skinny fat” — at a lower weight? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Because the scale cannot tell fat from muscle. When a large share of the loss is muscle, a woman can weigh less and still look soft: arms gone soft and jiggly, stomach less tight, clothes fitting worse than the number says they should. It is one of the most common frustrations women report on GLP-1 medications, and it is a muscle problem, not a willpower problem — which means it is trainable. The same muscle loss drives much of the loose, sagging look women ask about — in GLP-1 support communities, loose skin on the stomach and arms is one of the most-asked questions of all. Skin itself cannot be exercised, but the muscle that used to fill it out can be rebuilt.<\/p>\n

What can I do about a flat, sagging butt after GLP-1 weight loss? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The glutes are muscle. When glute muscle shrinks along with the fat, the result is the flattened, sagging look often called “Ozempic butt.” Online, most answers point to surgery or cosmetic procedures. The natural first answer is rebuilding the muscle itself with progressive glute training — glute bridges, hip thrusts, lunges, and step work — plus enough protein to build with. That is a standard part of Skinny Fat Fix sessions.<\/p>\n

Why am I regaining weight while I’m still taking the medication? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Almost every article about regain covers stopping the medication. Women in GLP-1 communities report the scale creeping back while they are still on it — but nobody talks about that part. One driver is muscle: muscle is the body’s calorie-burning engine, so the more of it the weight loss takes, the fewer calories the body burns each day, and the easier regain becomes — on or off the drug. Protecting muscle is the maintenance strategy nobody mentions.<\/p>\n

What kind of exercise prevents muscle loss on a GLP-1 — and can a beginner do it at home?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Progressive resistance training two to three times a week is the proven counterweight, and it takes very little equipment: dumbbells and long resistance bands with handles cover the whole program. This month’s challenge block (through October 30) is dumbbells only, so one pair of dumbbells is all a new member needs to start. Skinny Fat Fix members train in live 30-minute group sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:30 AM Eastern, led by founder Coach RJ with real-time form checks — no gym, and no experience required. New members start with the Beginner’s 30-Day GLP-1 Body Rebuild, and sessions are recorded for anyone who cannot attend live.<\/p>\n

“Women call me after losing 30, 40, 50 pounds and say they feel weaker and look softer than when they started,” said Roudy “Coach RJ” Derisse, founder of Skinny Fat Fix and a personal trainer for 16 years. “The medication does its job on appetite. It does nothing to protect your muscle. That part is trainable — and it’s much easier to keep muscle than to win it back.”<\/p>\n

Is it too late?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I already lost the weight — and the muscle. Can I build it back now?No — and this is the question almost nobody online answers, because nearly all the advice is about prevention. Muscle can be rebuilt after it is lost, at 45, 55, or 65: the body still responds to progressive strength training, it simply rebuilds more slowly than it would have kept it. Skinny Fat Fix’s Beginner’s 30-Day GLP-1 Body Rebuild was designed for exactly this starting point — women who finished losing, looked in the mirror, and want their strength and shape back.<\/p>\n

How much does it cost, and how do I start?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every membership begins with a 7-day free trial, then $47 per month, covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. Founding 50 members lock in the $47 rate for life; enrollment closes October 31, 2026, or when the 50 places fill. Women can start a free week at theskinnyfatfix.com. A free GLP-1 Muscle Loss Calculator at theskinnyfatfix.com estimates how much of the weight a woman has lost may be muscle — and the daily protein target that helps protect it.<\/p>\n

About Skinny Fat Fix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skinny Fat Fix is an online strength-training community headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, for women 35 and older who are taking GLP-1 medications and want to lose weight without losing muscle, strength, or firmness. Founded by Coach RJ, a personal trainer with 16 years of experience coaching women, the program delivers live at-home workouts, beginner-friendly programming, and direct coaching support. Learn more at theskinnyfatfix.com.<\/p>\n

Media Contact Coach RJ — Founder, Skinny Fat Fix, coach@theskinnyfatfix.com (954) 394-1489, theskinnyfatfix.com<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Skinny Fat Fix<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Coach RJ
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> (954) 394-1489
City:<\/strong> Delray Beach
State:<\/strong> Florida
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> theskinnyfatfix.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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