Weight training for complete noobs?

One piece of advice, get some movement in wherever possible. Keep resistance bands at your desk. Squeeze in a few minutes of lifting on the hour. A brisk walk at lunchtime helps too. All that combined tends to noticeably boost the outcome.

Bands or dumbbells can get you a genuinely solid workout. Could even check out the bodyweightfitness community online for some beginner-friendly programs.

Rooting for your success!

Was browsing around online and stumbled on this older reference site where you pick a body part and it pulls up targeted exercises for it. Figured it was worth sharing since it's such a solid resource.

Thank you so much! Will look into the app. Are resistance bands a good option? How frequently do you train?

Great job on what you've built so far! Walking's a solid foundation and adding lifting will round things out nicely.

Agreed completely with what fazizzle laid out, and honestly getting yourself in the door is the toughest part by far.

Once you're physically at the gym, everything after that is manageable. Plenty of days I dread heading over there and tell myself, just 10 minutes, one single exercise, three sets, then I'm free to go. Never actually walk out that fast though. End up putting in a solid half hour and feel noticeably better once it's done.

Starting out, I'd suggest a routine hitting your whole body, done a couple times a week using weights lighter than you'd expect to need. This gets you comfortable with the movements, keeps injury risk low, and touches every muscle group regularly. A trainer's ideal for learning technique, but if that's not in the cards there's no shortage of free tutorials online covering form.

Been lifting three decades myself, on and off, and picked things back up two years ago using a tracking app that's free to download.

At 5'7 my first Mounjaro cycle took me to 155. With no training and little protein I looked close to gaunt, so I can't imagine 30 pounds lighter. Past 50, building muscle and protecting bone density should be top priorities. Muscle is what protects you as years pass. Research repeatedly finds lifting reduces frailty in older people. Get a trainer and go for it! Diabetes is outside my experience, though a registered dietician sounds extremely useful, one who can design meals suited to diabetes while you build muscle.

I attend 45 minute weights classes. I aim for 3 a week but miss some, and even one weekly keeps muscles active. If you are new, I strongly recommend a personal trainer at first, or a gym intro with a trainer. Countless tutorials exist online too, and technique and form matter so much. Start light, or bodyweight only, and progress gradually! Within a couple of months your strength will visibly improve. It is a wonderful feeling!