Why I Did It

The personal curiosity and the continuous learning as a coach elements that led me to test Wegovy myself. Not because I was drastically overweight, but because I wanted to see firsthand what it does, how it feels, and whether it could fit into an athlete’s life without derailing training.

Secondly, Ironman 70.3 Warsaw, I was at a tipping point. My knee pain forced me into a running break, my weight at a  high (97 kg – 215lbs), and the summer break with multiple visiting guests promised even more food and drinks. I wanted to see if I could at least avoid getting heavier during a recovery period, possibly reducing it back to my normal race weight (91kg or r200lbs)

Finally, I have to admit, my personal “backpack” of being overweight as child has left me with a body dysmorphia of even feeling fat, even with only 8% fat. It is something I will always carry with me and although I am aware of it, it certainly gave me the impetus to try the new craze that is GLP-1.

The Process

The Wegovy protocol was simple: one weekly shot. I started with 0.25 mg for four weeks, then increased to 0.5 mg for two more weeks.

The effect was immediate. I’m usually always hungry, but suddenly, that constant hunger disappeared. For me the effect was psychological: not feeling guilty to eat, or annoyed not to. Just a calm and content feeling of being full.

I consciously ate smarter, generally more vegetables and protein, and carbs only before workouts. Training continued: cycling and swimming from week one, jogging back by week four. I skipped intervals, sticking to endurance sessions since low-carb fueling makes intensity harder.

I tracked not just weight but also fat percentage, water, muscle, and body measurements. The key insight: Wegovy works when you eat because of hunger. It doesn’t help when you eat because of mood, alcohol, or social settings.

The Results

That’s 6 weeks, 5 kg gone. And the biggest win: I never felt hungry or energy-depleted. Training continued without compromise in zone 2. I hardly felt out of energy, because I kept consciously eating carbs before and during workouts.

I do feel that my maximum power and FTP dropped, but cannot say it was because of the Wegovy protocol. I more likely attribute it to the 2 week recovery period and less interval work for 4 weeks.

Important remark: Wegovy certainly helped me not feeling hungry, but social activities trigger a different sentiment. As a professional entertaining customers or partners, and the joy of having a drink and a meal with friends is not based on your hunger reflex. And so, I found that in those cases I drank and ate as usual, even with Wegovy. It did not matter I was not hungry, but that was not the driving force.

Conclusion: Was Wegovy worth it?

Yes and no. Yes, because it gave me control, a reset, and a kickstart when I felt stuck. No, because with discipline, I could have / should have achieved the same results naturally.

For heavier professionals and athletes, Wegovy may be a valuable momentum-builder. Shedding the first 5–10 kg can reduce joint stress, make training safer, and boost confidence. But it’s not a magic pill. Social habits, discipline, and mindset remain the real drivers of long-term success.

Recommendations on How and When to Use Wegovy

Best timing: Off-season or early base training phase, when the focus is on zone 2 endurance.
Avoid: Speed or interval phases—you need high-carb fueling there.
Definitely not: Right before a race. You should already be at race weight by then.
Mindset matters: Wegovy helps with hunger, not with emotional or social eating.
Training fuel: Even on Wegovy, make sure you eat carbs before/during intensity and protein after sessions to protect muscle mass.

Don’t forget! It is the small daily steps that turn into positive habits, patterns, and beliefs ingrained in body and mind. Enjoy the journey!

BONUS TIPS COACH GLENN:

If you try Wegovy, see it as a reset button, not the solution. Align it with your training phases, keep carbs for intensity, and protect your recovery.

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LEAN Thinking: From the Boardroom to the Finish Line
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In business, the LEAN concept is built on one core idea: eliminating waste, optimizing processes, and maximizing value. In triathlon, the principles are no different. Whether you’re running a company or racing an Ironman, success comes from refining technique, streamlining processes, and standardizing what works.

From LEAN Business to Triathlon Performance

1. Minimize Errors Through Technique

In LEAN, any defect — a flawed product or a service failure — adds cost, complexity, and risk. In triathlon, technique errors in the swim, bike, or run work the same way. An inefficient swim stroke is like producing a faulty part; you might get moving quick at first, but it comes at an extra cost at the end. Poor bike position or sloppy run form might not show immediate impact, but over long distances, they drain resources and slow you down. LEAN-minded athletes refine movement until every action serves a purpose.

2. Streamline Processes With Precision Nutrition

In business, process optimization removes wasted motion and ensures consistent results. In triathlon, one of the clearest examples is your nutrition and hydration plan. A disciplined plan,  for instance eating every 20 minutes and drinking every 10 minutes, practiced exactly the same way in training and racing makes execution automatic. You don’t guess, improvise, or overthink on race day; you simply follow the optimized process until it’s second nature.

3. Standardize to Reduce Variance

LEAN relies on standardization to ensure repeatable, reliable performance. In triathlon, this shows up clearly in transitions. Pack your transition bag the same way every time, in reverse order of need, so that items appear exactly when required. Standardization reduces the risk of forgetting gear, eliminates delays, and increases speed under pressure. Just as in business, reducing variance means fewer errors and faster execution.

From Triathlon Discipline to LEAN Business Thinking

1. Continuous Improvement as a Culture

Triathletes live by marginal gains. No single breakthrough changes everything, but hundreds of small refinements lead to big results. Triathletes don’t think in a binary yes/no mindset, but an ongoing improvement over weeks, months, even years. This is the heart of Kaizen in LEAN,  building a culture of small, consistent improvements rather than chasing one-off wins.

2. Data-Driven Decisions in Real Time

Whether you’re balancing pace, heart rate, and power on the bike or navigating market metrics in a quarterly review, the mindset is the same: read the data, identify what matters now, and adapt without losing sight of the goal. “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”, is something every triathlete knows – we are all data freaks – and what you can leverage in your business environment.

3. Resilience Under Unexpected Conditions

Triathletes prepare for variables: heat, wind, equipment failures. LEAN business leaders do the same, adjusting to supply chain disruptions or sudden market changes without losing operational flow. Both understand that efficiency is useless without adaptability. Making plans for expected failures, gives you a higher chance of absorbing those failures and of rebounding better and faster from any unexpected ones.

Don’t forget. It is the small daily steps that turn into positive habits, patterns, and beliefs ingrained in body and mind. Enjoy the journey!

BONUS TIPS COACH GLENN:

1. Whether in triathlon or business, check which processes can be improved by adding artificial roadblocks. Where does the process break first and then tackle that obstacle. For instance bike uphill or add resistance with a single leg drill and feel how you distribute force over the 360 degree circular motion. Once you have this under control, you will bike faster and easier on the flat.
2. Standardize your transitions in training so they run like clockwork in competition.
3. In business never accept the result as good enough. If all looks fine, you are not trying hard enough. A triathlete is can be happy in the moment with a results, but will immediately analyze how to do better next time. The mindset is NOT about beating the competition, it is about becoming better. Beating the competition is a unvoluntary side-effect of the right mindset.

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In The Formula of Success (TFOS), we introduced the core principle:
Success = (Preparation × Vision × Courage) + Luck.

We clarified how time turns binary success into a compounding journey as a summation of successes. Finally, we also add the layering of multidimensional focus and goals.

Although you might have one goal top of mind, you are never just chasing one dream. You’re juggling health, career, relationships, personal development, maybe even that crazy idea you scribbled on a napkin two years ago.
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This is the multiplier that separates momentary achievement from sustainable excellence because it affects and is affected by every other component of the formula.

1. The Time Element: Success is Staggered, Not Simultaneous

You don’t need to train for an Ironman, get promoted to regional VP, build a better relationship with your partner, and write a book, all this month. But what you do need is a phased strategy across time.

Think of life like a triathlon season, there's a base phase, a build phase, a peak phase, and a taper. Each “success target” deserves its moment to peak, while the others either support it or recover.

Success is not a spotlight. It’s a rotating beam. Use time intelligently to orchestrate when each dimension takes the lead.

2. Preparation’s Ripple Effect: Interference or Interdependence?

Each preparation you undertake isn’t isolated. There is a lot of cross fertilization between success dimensions. For instance,

• Building endurance in sport? You're also building mental resilience for business negotiations.
• You are working through some emotional conversations with your partner? You're also learning how to better communicate with different types of people in your team.
• Practicing mindfulness in high-pressure meetings? You're sharpening your focus for race day.

The key is to recognize the bridges between domains and intentionally let one preparation serve another.

3. Vision Across Dimensions: Awareness Is the Real Asset

You might have heard people saying “You can’t see the forest through the trees.” Meaning you are so close to it, you can’t see the bigger picture anymore. As such a singular definition of success narrows your focus.

A multidimensional approach supports broadened awareness and allows you to spot hidden connections, anticipate overlaps, manage timing and trade-offs. Extended vision isn't about seeing farther, it’s about seeing wider.

And once you widen your perspective, you stop seeing your life in compartments. You start seeing it as a system.

4. Courage Compounds Across Domains

You trained and completed an Ironman, achieved the impossible and now any work-related task seems relatively easier. You presented in front of the board and now have no issue taking the lead in your local sports club.  You had a strong conversation with your coach and now feel comfortable asking for a raise with your boss.

Courage spills over. And every time you face fear in one domain, you train your nervous system to step up elsewhere. Think of courage like an armor, the more you test it, the stronger it gets and the bigger the payoff across all areas.

5. Luck: Evened Out by Multidimensional Play

Here’s the most misunderstood piece of the formula: Luck. In any single pursuit, luck feels like a coin toss, 50/50. But across time and multidimensional pursuits the randomness evens out. What you lose in one, you often gain in another.

The law of large numbers favors the multi-dimensional player. Luck becomes more of a leveler than a disruptor. If you have the right mindset, you can play the game better by knowing when to go all-in or when to hold off.

6. The Hidden Power: Summation Unifies the Formula

Here’s the final punchline: the summation isn’t just a mathematical trick. It’s the glue.
The way you stack courage, cycle vision, and compound preparation across multiple pursuits creates resilience, perspective, and stability.

When one area dips, another can lift. When one pursuit pauses, another accelerates. You don’t burn out because your identity isn’t tethered to a single success. You endure, adapt, and, eventually, win across the board.

Conclusion:
It’s Time to Think Bigger. Multidimensional success isn't about doing more. It's about aligning better. Success multiplies across time. It spills across domains. And it doesn’t care if your progress is staggered, so long as it’s intentional.

Don’t forget. It is the small daily steps that turn into positive habits, patterns, and beliefs ingrained in body and mind. Enjoy the journey!

BONUS TIPS COACH GLENN:

• Be intentional: Write down what is important in your life and what needs your attention in the short and long term. You will feel a reduction in stress. It does not all have happen right away. Be more aware of not putting too much weight on any given unique target.
• Reflection: In any given stage think about what you have learned - pros and cons -and reflect what affect these learnings have on other aspects of life.

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