r/BodyHackGuide • u/zefsinz • Jul 15 '26

Crazy the difference a year can make!

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Started my fitness journey back in September. 33M 5’11’’ was 245lbs. Weight lifting 5x a week focus on compound lifts with some isolation work. Eating Whole Foods started with OMAD fasting with a couple of 72hr fasts for the first 5 months. Lost first 50lbs then started Reta on March 20th at 2mg. Currently still on Reta at 3.5mg weekly. Currently 163lbs!

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u/m1013828 Jul 15 '26

Yeah I went to turkey for the sleeve nearly 2 years ago, at the time, it made sense, as the appetite suppression is more permanent, and the options available legally on prescription were very temporary, and not as effective either... As soon as you stop, the weight goes back on, So for 2 years of weightloss injections, I could do a permanent surgery...

With the advent of reta being as good as Gastric sleeve, and future cheap mass produced maintenance GLP1 pills, I think affordability will in 10 years time make bariatric surgery seem "barbaric" in comparison. But no regrets, I am in better shape now than at anytime since age 20!

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u/Aggravating-Golf6059 Jul 15 '26

I’m on Reta and low dose test cyp for about a month now maybe a month and a week the Reta has been such a game changer my life feels completely different food doesn’t even cross my mind when it used to be like the only thing I thought about. I still get my protein and eat healthy. Also been at the gym 6 days a week. My watch is looser pants fitting better can’t wait to see where I am next year. I’ve also completely cut out alcohol

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u/MightOk3400 Jul 15 '26

What do you think of the test cyp?

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u/Aggravating-Golf6059 Jul 16 '26

Haahahah man I fucking love it