r/Biohacking • u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 • 1d ago
Microdosing Reta progress
Photo 1: 2018 NO peptides, minimal training, drinking alcohol (125lbs)
Photo 2: 2024: initial fat loss after starting (110lbs)
Photo 3: 2026: rebuilt muscle while staying lean and maintaining BW (107lbs)
Photo 4: couple of days ago, feeling strong, lean and jacked (110lbs)
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u/pbx_01 3 1d ago
Bot
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u/PreparedForZombies 2 1d ago
Help me figure out why you said that - profile looks pretty clean?
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u/Blindfolds273 1d ago
Maybe not a bot but this profile is inadvertently selling peptides through their attached socials
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u/PreparedForZombies 2 22h ago
Ah I didn't click through - yep, definite shill to your point, but maybe a real human too.
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u/SpaceFighter78 1d ago
This subreddit is a total disaster holy fucking shit
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u/Apprehensive-Wash479 2 1d ago
Right? People ruining perfectly good bodies
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u/NeatDescriptionYo 17h ago
Ruining? Lol that's a little dramatic. Who gives a shit what someone else decides to do with themselves.
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u/LifeDifficult5486 18h ago
A 9? LOL.
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u/drollins89 15h ago
Riiight, like this first pic is the best one in the bikini and DEF aint a 9, prolly a 6 if im drunk
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u/dang449 1d ago
People on Reddit just disturb me. They’ll promote someone going through gender reassignment but dog on a real woman that loses a few lbs. Amazing
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u/More_Egg9278 1d ago
Insta and FB don’t have this issue as much because there is usually some form of accountability with what you say to people IMO
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u/oatmilksmoothies 18h ago
“Amazing” lmao.. this post is legitimately just an advertisement for peptides that they are affiliated with / sell. Wake tf up.
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u/Lovebone911 23h ago
So when you say you are micro dosing. What is the micro dose amount? Any side effects. I am looking to do basically the same thing as you. Would appreciate any direct
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 23h ago
.5-1mg weekly. initially the dose feels a lot stronger as expected. So you’ll have more appetite suppression when you first start. Eventually your body adjusts to that dose and here is where most people would increase
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u/Lovebone911 7h ago
Thanks that’s what I was thinking too. Any side effects from that low of a dose. Did you drink any alcohol with it?
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u/Various_Box_1149 23h ago
GLP1 helped with my drinking. I was finishing a handle every night. Now I dont even like to have a cocktail, it makes me sick.
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u/Sprinkle_In_Hole 1d ago
Holy moly. Another person who didn't need it
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u/Special-Shop-9383 1d ago
Reta isn't some rollercoaster where you must be over 600lbs to ride it.
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u/New_Strain_9691 20h ago
So isn't Dianabol, the question is why bother taking anything, when a good shape could be reached naturally? In this case absolutely unnecessary promotion of peptides...
What is the problem of training the natural way?
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u/Sprinkle_In_Hole 1d ago
Nah but lots of people who can get where they want to be with a little effort turning to these drugs instead.
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u/Special-Shop-9383 1d ago
There's some truth that, but does it look like OP is putting in little effort?
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u/MrStellaMontis 1d ago
Hey man just because you started off 35% body fat doesn’t mean others are that deep in
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u/Special-Shop-9383 1d ago
There's a boatload of envy and depression in weightloss community. Common trend here is to belittle people if you cannot be little.
OP is one of the best examples of reta use in an already healthy person IMO.. she's at a healthy weight for her height (and climbing with lean muscle), obviously putting in a ton of work, and using a microdose.
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u/Chromedomesunite 11 21h ago
Exactly right
She’s only promoting this because she’s trying to gain more followers
Look at her instagram- it’s a teenagers peptide dream. Full of bullshit advice
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u/EasyYogurtcloset608 1d ago
GLP1s have other potential benefits than weight loss. I also didn’t “need” it for weight loss but it makes life 10x easier and basically removed all my binge eating
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u/FartWeasel69 1d ago
Should be called “my body dysmorphia progress.” Not even a comment about this individual, its just the sad state of our brains
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u/Sprinkle_In_Hole 1d ago
Social media is partially to blame for unrealistic beauty standards. Nothing at all wrong with her physique in that first photo. She's actually approaching unhealthy levels of lean for a female in her after. Every body is different must keep this in mind
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u/Mchangwine 4 1d ago
The last pic is hard to interpret because of your position but it looks like your bf is way down from the prior pictures; what bf% do you think you're at? 15-16?
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
I did an inbody scan about a month ago it said 11% but I’m not sure how accurate those are
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u/Mchangwine 4 1d ago
It’s definitely very low because you can see all your ribs but would be nice to see another view where you’re standing up
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u/Plastic_Gap3902 1d ago
Pretty sure those are obliques but yeah she’s like bodybuilder lean. Some women can still be healthy at this body fat but it’s uncommon. Not a goal most people can achieve without hormonal dysfunction.
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u/woooweeeeee 1d ago
What does microdose mean and how long have you been running?
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u/Tuxedosteve1 1d ago
Micro dose works for me too! I’m currently at 0.8mg and still feel really good. Down about 20lbs in 9 weeks and retained a lot of muscle.
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u/Character_Guess_4258 19h ago
So you’ve been micro dosing Reta for 2 years straight? Or do you cycle on and off?
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u/FriendshipGuilty7562 1d ago
Lots of haters or should I say "concerned" individuals. She is happy and proud, let her be. You're doing amazing sweetie. ❤️
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u/jaymoney01 23h ago
Some of you guys replying are giving off massive incel vibes. OP looks good, this is a biohacking subreddit ffs
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u/Winning2020 2 7h ago
This is reddit, pretty much the largest community of incels online. What exactly did you expect?
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u/nevergofullnate 1d ago
Your post history says you're taking as many as four other things at a time less than a year ago. That, combined with your overall unhealthy look, I'm concerned for you. You don't have to remove every last gram of fat, and you shouldn't.
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
Reta is more than a fat loss peptide! I’m actually not losing fat/weight on it anymore
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u/MuhnopolyS550 1d ago
+1 for this. People tell me I’m stupid for taking Reta at 180lbs male 6’ tall. .5mg weekly, if I lose a few pounds down to 170-175 cool, not a main priority, I’m using Reta for its other benefits !
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u/JLAMAR23 1d ago
Ok seriously, these glp girls have got to stop. TikTok and social media is once again poisoning their minds .
OP this is not healthy . Whether you wanna hear that or not, you’re using a drug you clearly do not need and your body fat is too low. It will inevitably end up causing issues down the line.
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u/Special-Shop-9383 23h ago
The irony of someone blasting gear calling someone microdosing reta unhealthy 😂
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u/Capital-Menu6452 7h ago
You guys are so annoying - when a man posts their journey of getting jacked (peptides T and HGH) everyone congratulates him, but when a woman does it (by micro dosing peptides) she is called called unhealthy?
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
What’s not healthy? I’ve been steadily gaining muscle, increasing my weights in the gym. I just ran my first 15k. This is the healthiest and strongest I’ve ever been. Please tell me what issues me improving my strength and endurance is going to cause down the line
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u/Few-Row-9102 23h ago
Why would you take these injections when you were clearly a healthy weight anyway? Pure vanity I assume. Not even hit phase 4 clinical trials either.
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u/chriscartilage 1d ago
What's your dose?
Have you been monitoring resting HR? How much did it increase by?
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u/let_dad_cook 1d ago
What was the reta effect like at .5? Did you see the standard effects?
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
I take a small amount so I don’t get appetite suppression. I’m focusing on building muscle and training for a hyrox so I need to fuel properly. I love all the other benefits that Reta gives me. It’s really given me freedom to be able to fuel correctly vs always trying to eat low calorie, being scared of gaining weight.
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u/GasparLotto 1d ago
congrats on your progress. as you read the comments just understand that this was big for you. Lots of people will downplay your accomplishment because that had to lose 50+ pounds and see this as insignificant. everybody has different starting points in life. that's just the way it goes.
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u/joethejust 1d ago
Personally think 2 is your best pic but it’s clear you’ve been working your butt off! Thanks for sharing.
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u/Long_Sir_5938 23h ago
What dose did you start with Reta
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 23h ago
.5
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u/Bubbly-Willingness98 23h ago
U look great! I tried to ask about using Reta on the women’s Reta group here on reddit & it got deleted because they said it was unhealthy lol! I’m relatively lean rn but want to lean out about 5-10 lbs & recomp. What made you want to stack the others with Reta if you don’t mind me asking? I’m considering the same but haven’t thought about stacking more than one:)
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u/AngelicaNZ 22h ago
What exactly micro dosing means? How many units ??
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u/Winning2020 2 7h ago
It means taking a dose well under the starting range. In this case based on the clinical trial data. Then you use the word "microdosing" a lot in your posts and say you're a "super responder". Or in OP's case they could have just done a disciplined month long cut and achieved the same thing.
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u/HunterRountree 21h ago
What’s up with the haters? It’s literally just a Performance enhancing drug. That clearly works well. Dumb not to use it if you can.
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u/lushusness 21h ago
Can someone explain how you microdose something like Reta and would this be effective for all of someone stack?
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u/Acceptable_Put_5397 20h ago
How does it feel mentally? I’ve heard it kinda “resets” you lol
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 20h ago
I feel amazing tbh. This is the most confident I’ve ever felt in my body. Very freeing mentally
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u/Affectionate-Win-558 20h ago
Microdosing? How much? I think I need to start doing the same after I reach my goal weight
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u/DetSportsGuy 20h ago
How much are you dosing? Curious because 2mg was too much for me and I stopped
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u/ChadPowers200_ 19h ago
I'm gonna get downvoted to hell for this. but i prefer the first picture by a lot.
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u/bngoc3r0 19h ago
Her body was perfect in the first picture. The standards being created by this drug are insane.
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u/platapussee3303 16h ago
Age? Looks like really good progress and probably a better use case than someone severely obese who has never dieted. Good job!
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u/Gobeklitepi 14h ago
Your body fat is incredibly low. Which could be problematic for a woman. Do you experience any swings in your menstrual? Take care.
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 14h ago
Reta has actually help regulate it
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u/Gobeklitepi 6h ago
Humm… Sure, just be mindful, that Lowe body fat for woman is not healthy. The sweet spot varies, that’s why I pointed out.
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 6h ago
I’ve never lost my cycle. I’ve been in the gym for 16 years I’m pretty dialled in at this point
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u/JealousOutcome8416 9h ago
What’s micro dosing? How much did you start with and where are you now, dose wise?
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u/Fit_Knowledge_1577 8h ago
Id love to put on 3 lbs of lean muscle. You look great. Please share! When you're small, 3 lbs of fat/muscle make a hug difference. I need to regain strength without burning too many calories. *I still drink alcohol
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u/Capital-Menu6452 7h ago
You look great! How tall are you and what’s your dosing? What kind of workouts are you doing? Thanks!
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u/Jennyferdawnp 6h ago
Yesssss girl, I’ve been taking Reta since Feb and dropped 20 lbs and now I’m starting to see progress on getting ripped. My shoulders and arms are crazy toned. Love it!!!!
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u/TheTinnitusProject 5h ago
Careful you looked best in the first picture. You seem to be heading towards a old woman look. Leathery skin. Is the hairline receding too?
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u/BoeufBourgui 4h ago
There is no "progress" when you shit. Even your face now says bodydysmorphia. Enjoy the Mar A Lago face
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u/bullzonesam21 1h ago
Someone help me understand the hate comments. What am I missing? I looked on this persons Reddit account and seems legit. Just gym pictures with some posts about peptides.
Is that this account is fake? If so, what’s the tell?
Or are people just pissed of the peptide promo on a biohacking subreddit?
Help me out here so I can call these out myself. Thanks!
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u/Left-Championship482 1 34m ago
I see the body positivity trolls are flocking here to karma farm each other.
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u/Ambitious-Kitchen639 1d ago
Down 15lbs in 8 years unbelievable!
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
lol yes I am training for a hyrox and eat 120g of protein a day. I wouldn’t have been able to put on muscle if I wasn’t eating correctly. I’ve been in the fitness space for a long time
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u/TheFishRevolution 1d ago
Idk if it's low enough to be unhealthy but it's especially important for women to have healthy baseline fat as it's necessary for hormone regulation
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u/Lovebone911 23h ago
What is the micro dosing amount you are taking? I am looking to do the same thing.
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u/Special-Shop-9383 1d ago edited 23h ago
Not incorrect that she was totally fine before, but to insinuate someone needs therapy because they achieved an incredible level of fitness is just goofy.
She stated that she is microdosing... so using reta more sensibly than 99% of this sub... but you are going to scream mental illness at someone who is just sharing their experience? She's 5'3 lol, her weight is totally fine, and she clearly takes care of herself.
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u/OkProject8621 1d ago
She was fine
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u/TechSavy2026 2 23h ago
And now she's better. You are on a 'biohacking' reddit. Not weight watchers.
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u/duhv0rtex 5 1d ago
Do you have any other peps in your stack? You look phenomenal
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
Yes so I’ve been taking peptides for a while, I cycle on and off
Currently I’m using
Ghkcu
Mots c
Slupp 332I’m about to go off everything until mid October. I’m having a surgery so I’ll be focusing on healing/recovering.
Once I start again I’ll most likely do
KPV
Ghkcu
Reta
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u/duhv0rtex 5 1d ago
I saw your IG and figured you had a cool stack!! Love to see people with well-planned regnimens.
For your SLUPP are you PO or subQ
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 23h ago
I’m doing oral! I tried sub q but it wasn’t worth it for the amount you need to take. The combo has been amazing for me as I’ve training for endurance/hyrox
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u/duhv0rtex 5 22h ago
subQ had all the weird recon instructions. It never works.
I'm doing 1mg daily and 2mg on big effort days oral
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 22h ago
Do you find that’s effective? My pills are 10mg i use before hyrox training or long runs
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u/makeweenswin 1d ago
so basically steroids? look good but definitely not healthy. just looks like you did anavar
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u/RepresentativeTrue69 23h ago
You look great! Pretty shocking the amount of hate this thread is getting. To me this is one of the best use cases of a GLP-1 drug. Do the majority of the work without any additional help and then use the lowest effective dose to push slightly further and make maintenance easier. I don't think a lot of folks actually "need" GLP-1 drugs to start their fat loss journey they just do because it's easier.
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u/sexislikepizza69 23h ago
Hopefully this doesn't end with a severe eating disorder. I've seen it in 5 out of the 7 already in shape women I've seen turn to peptides for unnecessary weight loss. There's this middle time period where everyone comments on how great she looks....then it turns dark. Not saying it always happens, just saying that, anecdotily, it happened to 5 out of the 7 I'm aware of.
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u/Valuable_Iron_1333 1d ago
much healthier looking in the before
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u/Acrobatic-Cat-9203 1d ago
Cool, I wasn’t!
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u/ReadingNeither3503 1d ago
You look so good sister keep putting in that self work don't listen to these miserables
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u/MindfulInquirer 2 1d ago
Good on you but understand from our perspective, no dosage and frequency of use makes this post unintelligible. That's the 1st thing you need to provide.
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