Episode 1: Finding Joy in Movement

In the first episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we bring together patients, providers, and experts for an honest conversation about movement in the context of obesity, GLP-1 medications, and bariatric surgery.

Movement is often misunderstood in weight loss and obesity care. For many, it has been shaped by stigma, shame, or the idea that exercise is punishment rather than support. This episode explores how that relationship develops, how it can change, and what movement can look like across a metabolic health journey.

We are joined by an incredible panel of experts:

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

Together, we discuss:

• The lived experience of movement in obesity and weight loss journeys
• Why many people develop a negative relationship with exercise
• The psychological shift from movement as punishment to movement as care
• How GLP-1 medications may change the physiology of movement
• What body re composition means and when to focus on it
• How to begin movement again after bariatric surgery, GLP-1 treatment, or long periods of inactivity

This episode is designed for patients, clinicians, and anyone interested in obesity care, metabolic health, weight management, and sustainable lifestyle change.

Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach is a live discussion series that brings together voices across obesity care to create more connected, patient-inclusive conversations. Episodes are recorded live on Dave Knapp’s On the Pen YouTube channel and released as a podcast for re-listening.

Keywords:

obesity, obesity care, GLP-1, weight loss, bariatric surgery, metabolic health, body recomposition, exercise psychology, movement, weight management, patient perspective, lifestyle change, obesity medicine, fitness after weight loss