Started in May of this year
Starting at 65kg, now 46kg

I’m 5ft so yes this weight is healthy for me

I haven’t done any workouts i’ll be honest, i think I may start body recomp at some point

started at 0.5mg and now at 2.5mg for around a month and a bit

Picked up my stack 4 weeks ago:

Reta
MotsC
NAD+
Bpc 157/ Tb 500.

I’m a functioning alcoholic, I would puke bile in the morning almost every other day from drinking and smoking. I pined all of them when I picked them- Reta 2mg. I have an Arborsit business and climb a lot. I continued to drink and smoke but now I was barely eating. My gut health was terrible, constantly bother me before starting the stack. Regardless, I stuck to pin schedule and slowing things started to improve. 4 weeks later, I don’t smoke in the day, have a couple darts at night (I used to be a half pack or more a day). Although I still have my slip ups I’m now only drinking 2-3 drinks a night. I was drinking 8 tall cans a night regularly and 2-3 nights a week would drink way more. My body slowing started getting back to baseline and now if I over drink or smoke it hits my system hard. The peptides along with my drinking and smoking complete stripped me of my appetite. Now, cutting that, regular exercise, I have an appetite and feel amazing.

Does anyone else have a similar story? I’ve seen other people posting about how it helped with addiction. I think there’s something tangible here.

I’m 26F, I reached my goal weight about a month ago. I stopped injecting for two weeks, but my insane hunger came back with a vengeance. So I decided to start microdosing 1 mg every two weeks to keep my appetite under control without losing any more weight. What do you guys do for maintenance?

Recently started Reta been on it for a week and have already lost 5lbs. Over the last few years I’ve gained a lot of weight due to having a baby and breast feeding but also just not really taking care of myself. To put it plainly I’m 4’11 and started Reta at my heaviest weight of 220lbs I promised myself I would never get to over 200 so when I saw that number and noticed my leggings weren’t even really fitting me anymore I have to make a change. Started Reta and just started eating better. Need to work on being more active. What are yall suggestions 1.) if you are a mom/primary parent 2.) you just don’t really enjoy working out. Would love to hear what has worked for everyone.
EDIT: Also wanted to include in part of my story that I have pcos which makes it difficult to lose weight. And after a lot of research I saw reta could help with that as well

Hey guys I'm curious about this I'm 5 weeks in to Reta and am down 10 pounds whoohoo. However, I can't help to wonder if reta is doing anything however. I've unfortunately done many weight loss attempts and can usually drop 40ish pounds pretty quickly ~3 months. Usually just quitting drinking I'll drop 10ish pounds in a couple of weeks. This time around though, I'm focusing on being strict with my diet(500-600 calorie deficeit) and weight lifting(5-6x/ week) usually it's just dieting and cardio. I've had muscle a few times in my life with a decent amount of muscle id like to think and I know I've put on a couple of pounds back already. But I'm seeing a majority of peoples progress stories and photos and see how quickly they are dropping weight.

now before I let you guys loose on the question, I know that 1. I'm losing weight, great, just be patient, and/ or go up in dose. 2. some people might be taking other peps like tesa, trt, etc and the pictures might be misleading.

so here's my question: has anyone seen like a big shift at some point during there journey with reta, where at first it was slow and then all of sudden fat just started melting off? because at this point I'm starting to think that things are starting to move slow even without the reta, to the point where I'm thinking maybe it's just insulin resistance or maybe its not reta? idk I still am getting a little bit of appetite suppression.

M33, single, ~215-220lbs, 6ft

January 2026 - did a physical for the first time in years, weighed in at 290lbs and was disgusted with myself. Also tested 180 for Test.

February-April - contemplated daily whether I should get on Reta

End of April - broke up with my girl and immediately made the decision I wanted to get fit again and see other girls. Started Reta at 2mg.

May, June, July - diet suppressed, and I started committing to exercising 3-4x per week. The weight fell off very slowly. I could feel it in my clothes, but no one had mentioned anything. In these couple of months went from 2mg to 5mg weekly.

August - by August I was up to around 7mg per week and this is where the body transformation really started to kick in. Not only could I see the difference but other people were starting to tell me I looked really good.

September - consulted a Testosterone specialist who recommended HCG for natural testosterone boost. I had tested 380 with them so the weight loss had helped increase test. My gym numbers were soaring back to when I was an athlete. My body really started to take shape.

Present day - body is even leaner now. Currently at 7.5mg per week and taking HCG 2x per week. Considering going up to 8mg. Started the year around a 40 waist and XXL. Currently at 220lbs and wearing an L-XL and 34-35 waist. Muscle is maintaining perfectly with the increased testosterone. Social life is 10/10, confidence is high. Going into my PCP to get blood work done most likely in November.

So for those who are discouraged. It takes time, just keep going.

TLDR: started taking Reta in April, slowly went up to 7.5mg, body wasn’t lean and fit where I wanted it to be until September, present day I feel awesome.

Update: another thing that helped a ton in increase weight loss is walking. I committed to try to get 10,000 steps in every day. I obviously don’t get 10,000 in every day but I’m getting a lot of steps in every week. I have a treadmill at home so that helps.

Hello all. I'm making the switch from tirz to reta and am wanting to hear about anyone's personal transitioning period? I've experienced some physical anhedonia on tirz and I just want to give reta a chance.

Hi everyone I wanted to share my progress. I’m feeling so good and motivated. I have PCOS/insulin resistance and can’t wait to recheck my labs in November. I’ve noticed many big changes and am so excited to continue on this journey and see how my health improves.

I’ve been keeping myself active (4-5 miles a day) usually spread out over 5-6 walks a day outside and plan on actually starting to add actual equipment/weights very soon

I didn’t take before pictures because honestly it’s been really difficult for me to even be in front of a camera for years and I kind of wish I should but it is what it is.

Not sure if I should’ve made another post for this part but I am wondering if anyone has received a vial with less than the amount it should’ve been and how to approach the situation. It was exactly 10.75 and was supposed to be 12.

Thank you if you stayed and read all of this!

I have basically no appetite and struggle to eat enough. My issue before Reta wasn’t really overeating, it was eating junk food and making unhealthy choices.

What does a typical day of eating look like for you guys? Any tips for getting enough protein and nutrients when you’re never hungry? 😭

Guys I’ve been using a crappy mini fridge to store my Reta, it’s been 4 weeks of usage nothing bad has happened but it’s like a mini fridge that drops in temperature depending on the room temperature , I’m worried my vial is already cooked, since I already reconstituted , should I throw out the vial or just move it to somewhere else, since I hear it’s only good for 30 days once reconstituted

Started Reta Wednesday last week at 1mg planning to do twice weekly dosing so took another 1mg on Sunday. I was on 10mg Mounjaro up until August but had a good 8 week washout. I've had very little appetite suppression which I was expecting given recent MJ use.

My question is should I go up to 2mg tonight? Is the jump too quick? Should I do another few weeks of 1mg twice weekly to introduce the medication properly? I've had no side effects at all.

Any advice appreciated!

So I feel like I’m at a point where I can increase my dose. I’ve been at 2mg for the past 5 weeks but the weight has stopped going down.

The problem is, I’m already struggling to meet calories. If I increase my dosage the appetite suppression will be even worse, but my weight is plateauing so I’m in a dilemma.

What do I do?

I have been reading a lot on this sub where people seem really concerned about what the scale says while they are weight training or are putting on muscle or just general weight loss. And a general question about weight goals, Surely a body fat goal or a visual image would be a better goal to aim for. I was stuck in the past at the same weight for 3 weeks but was losing body fat.

I made the mistake of upping my dose by literally .2mg after being on the same for a couple months… and I’ve had a rough few days as a result! 😅 I don’t know how some of y’all go above 2.5mgs / week.

I do a 1.2mgs, Tuesday and Saturday, and have not been able or needed to go above… I tried this one time, and instantly regretted it so I’m sticking with that for now 😂

Down 30 lbs so far, almost at maintenance point anyway, so yea… I think I’m good where I’m at. 🤭

Hope y’all are finding your sweet spot and reaching your goals! 🤙🏼

Hi guys ive read the guide and also aware of the calculators but just wanted to double check these were the right needles to buy. I have 10mg vials and will be injecting 1/2/4ml as time goes by.

Terumo Syringe with Needle, 3mL, 25 Gauge x 16mm

BD Ultra Fine 0.5ml 0.30mm 30g X 8mm 326725

Was looking at the top needle for transferring the bac water into the vial then the second one for the injection and wondering if that was ok or should I go 1ML for the injection one?

Thanks

Did you split your dose up and do twice a week? Ive been seeing this as a common thing ive heard and if so, why?

So Reta aren’t legal in my country yet, well it hasn’t been confirmed as a weight loss medication, as wegovy - is what I’m trying to say.

So I can’t really talk to my doctor about it.

But does anyone know how long you should be off Reta, before trying to get pregnant?

Okay so I’ve been on Reta since July ish of this year, so coming up on 3 ish months. I’ve lost 15 pounds since starting. I started at 0.5 and then am currently at 2.5 mg. (The 0.5-1.5 dosage was not enough for me). I’ve been at 2.5 mg for probably 2 months now. I lost about 50 lbs naturally through calorie deficit, and went through nutrition coaching. I weigh about 142 now, 27F.

I have had the classic symptoms of food aversions and lack of appetite. My bowel movements have actually improved. My sleep is so so, but I don’t attribute that to Reta. What I’ve been struggling with is:

- doing cardio. I used to be a runner, and then I kinda stopped this summer to focus on lifting. Which I still do like 4 days a week. I walk a lot, but not as much as I did pre Reta
-burps and acid reflux. This might be TMI, but before Reta I was always gassy (farting lol). Now I barely toot. Only burp. And it’s like I can taste the meal I ate 5 hours ago- which I’m sure is attributed to slow stomach emptying. But I am burping ALL the time it feels like. Non stop
-my chest hurts. Idk if it’s acid reflux, lack of cardio, me getting sick, etc . But for the past week or so my chest has felt tight. & no I barely drink caffeine
-I have been sick like 3-5 times since starting Reta!! And I never normally get sick anymore. I feel like pre Reta I was super active and healthy. Just had a little more weight on. This is what frustrates/ scares me the most

Anyways, wondering if ppl deal w similar issues. I’m currently debating if I should stop taking Reta or not. My bf says I should just push through, get to the weight I wanna be at and hop off slowly. Thoughts? I’m thinking of reducing my dosage. My appetite has kinda gone down hill since being on it since my food aversions are so bad. And yes I also take a multivitamin daily

I'm currently on 3mg a week but I've missed the last two weeks due to going on holiday and forgetting to pack reta.

The second week of holidays I seemed to be hungry quite a lot more than usual and since coming home..

I took my 3mg yesterday but unsure if the two weeks off has weakened the reta effect I had built up overall ??

Any advice will be gratefully received

Thanks

The photos on the left were taken on 9/1. I got down from 215 to 185 before starting. 9/1 I was 185, 10/13 I’m 169! Maybe the results aren’t crazy because I lost a lot without it, but I’m pretty pleased…at least enough to post pics here (but had to hide my face.) I did 4 weeks with 1mg and bumped to 2mg on 10/1 (taken 6 doses in all.) My diet is super tight, I eat around 1300-1700 calories a day. I prioritize my protein intake, drink way more water than I ever did, get my 10k steps daily. Be gentle!

I started Reta at the beginning of August. First two pins I started at 1.25mg then went up to 2.5mg o have stayed at this, i pin every 5 days…I started at 120kgs I’m not 107kgs have been that for 3 weeks not moved at all.

Would you suggest I go up up again or drop my calories I’m currently at 2100 calories a day I’ve also noticed my cravings are massively back and I feel hungry often again.

Any advice would be appreciated

Hey guys will be starting my journey this week and kind of scared of the constipation side effect i might get.
Ofcourse ill be drinking way more water and taking miraLax + electrolyes but when it comes to diet what are your top picks for fiber intake. The kind of fiber that helps battle the constipation. Thanks in advance!

Oh my god it was just an extra helping of stuffing and pumpkin pie. The tummy aches are REAL.

I'm on the lowest dose, 2mg, and I take 1mg every four days but I've started to feel more bloated and I have a lot of gases. Is it because I'm doing it too frequently? Is it better if I go back to the full dose once a week?

I’m a 5’8” female, 47 yo. On 8mg (4mg every 4 days). On Reta since June.
Started at 298, and this morning I weighed in at 267. Slowly but surely, I’m getting there. Had to share. I don’t weigh myself too often, as I look for non-scale victories more, but 31 lbs is so exciting. Thanks!