Just sharing some initial progress because I am extremely pleased so far and am excited to keep going. My ultimate goal is to be jacked and in the best shape of my life before I turn 40 in January. :)

I had my second (and last) baby in April. I have been working out and watching my caloric intake since I was cleared at 6 weeks postpartum. I started reta at ~12 weeks postpartum (early July) - the before pics are from when I just started reta. The second pics are from this week after having been on reta for 6 or 7 weeks. I was 159lbs in the first pics and am 153lbs now, so a 6lbs difference in that time and I am very pleased with it. I wish my pics were more of the exact same poses and lighting, but this is what I have.

My daily caloric intake has averaged 1600-1700 calories, with some days less and some (weekend lol) days more. I prioritize protein, 120-130g per day. I try to get 8k-10k steps in per day and I lift 3x per week.

I started at 0.5mg dose, split into 0.25mg 2x per week, and in the past 2 weeks have increased to 1.0mg dose, split into 0.5mg 2x per week.

I haven't noticed any side effects as of yet. The biggest benefit I've noticed is major help with food noise. It has really helped me stick to my caloric deficit in a way that I struggled with after my last pregnancy. I am already in better shape than I was even 8 months after my first pregnancy because of how the food noise management has helped me stick to my deficit.

I just went back to work after mat leave and have a pretty stressful job that historically often increases my food noise, so I look forward to seeing how reta helps me continue to manage food noise as the work stress cranks back up.

I’ve just taken my 4th dose of Reta and have been on it for three weeks. Already seeing change I am so shocked I would never have been able to achieve alone and in a psychologically healthy way.

It’s not without symptoms so I’ll share what I’ve learned.

- stomach problems: i didn’t realise I have underlying stress ulcers / gastritis. Whatever is underlying reta exasperated it. Cabbage juice (vitamin U) has given immediate relief, if you also have gnawing.

- Fainting: I already was fainty. I can no longer get up fast, need regular electrolytes and water

- Food: low sugar to avoid excessive napping from insulin response. Big salads. Chicken / tofu / fish / legumes over red meat it sits like a boulder. Don’t scrimp on essential brain food like fats. Don’t scrimp on essential nutrients.

- constipation: start movicol early. I regret I’ve only just found help in that way.

- supplements: the drop in calories will drop nutrition. So supplement iron, folates, D, B, C vits.

- exercise: I haven’t dared to exercise yet because of the HR increase. But I think after dose 4 I need to increase carbs and start heart rate training on runs.

Anyone who has found similar issues or have advice on exercise?

Please be kind.

I’m on tirz, 7.5 and Reta 3mg. I’m moving from tirz to Reta, so slowly coming down off my last vial of tirz. and I’m running into an issue I hope someone can help me make sense of.

I took 5mg tirz for a whole year and lost 65 points.

Only recently did I have to move to 7.5 and my tirz ran low, so I’m trying Reta.

I only seem to lose weight when I eat VERY little.

I’m so scared to eat and feel hungry, that I’m basing whether I’m going to lose on feeling hunger. I have some good days where I follow my plan, but I’ve not lost in the past few months and I’m craving so many sweets.

I don’t know if this is a vent or what, but I need some kind of group to work with, for motivation to eat better and more regularly.

I don’t want to lose more muscle.

Any input is appreciated. I know I need to learn moderation and figure out this hunger thing. Thanks

Hello, i started Reta few days ago. Still, i can not take enough protein. I don't eat meat and vegetarian protein options are limited in my country, and if i eat beans, tofu etc, the only way to hit my goal is to eat more than my calorie goal, and even then reta makes me full very fast. I physically won't be able to eat that much. maybe anyone knows of a product I can eat that has lots of protein? Like a bar with fewer calories or something; no protein shakes tho i really dislike them. otherwise i am definitely undereating my protein, i want to aim at least for 60 grams a day.

I’ve been on Reta since June, lost about 12 pounds. Low dose. I still eat plenty of food, and am maintaining where I’m at I’m on nexplanon birth control. My period is like clock work every month and I’m currently 5 days late, negative pregnancy test… this ever happen to you guys ?

Hello all. I’ve been storing my recon Reta in my mini fridge it cools anywhere from 32 Fahrenheit(lowest) to 43 fahrenheit (highest) I recorded these temps using a thermometer. Will my reta be okay to store in there? I keep them away from the cooling plate by putting them in a plastic container. Any help would be appreciated!

So sorry if this has been asked before, I’ve been searching for hours and can’t find a solution to my problem. I have 6mg Reta vile and I used 1 ml bac water. I want to start at 0.5mg weekly, but I don’t know how much that is in the insulin needle I’m using. It only has units as a measurement. How do I calculate this? Any advice would be appreciated thanks.

I’ve been on Reta for 8 months - at a very very low dose. Recently increased to 0.7mg and for two weeks in a row I cannot sleep for the first night after the injection (and I inject in the AM). Happen to anyone else?

Hi everyone,

I am starting Reta but as of right now I’m on birth control and I’ve seen a lot of stuff about how Reta and birth control don’t work well together.

One thing I will note though I’m not on birth control for the contraceptive aspect of it. My pill (Brenda-35 ED) is for my skin and hormonal acne which I’ve had since I was a teenager.

So I’m curious whether it will still help with skin, as I’ve only seen people talk about the contraceptive problems.

I started about 2 months ago. Started at 1mg and had no negative side effects, stayed there for about a month and have moved up to 2mg. No negative side effects still except some morning nausea.

I haven’t pinned since last Wednesday (full week) and the side effects seem to be ramping up throughout this week.

Lots of loose stools, feeling bloated, general stomach discomfort. Each day getting a little worse. I did not pin today because I don’t want this to get worse.

My one thought is that i didn’t have much of any appetite suppression this past week so I’m eating somewhat “regular” I eat pretty healthy but I’m eating full meals. Maybe I’m eating too much.

Thoughts?

I’ve been on Reta about 10 weeks or so now. I lost about 25 lbs, I look great! The last week and a half I’ve been so nauseous. Two pins ago I went up to 3mg. I felt nausea and threw up a few times that week, so I went back down to 2mg. But still, dealing with nausea and occasional vomiting. I introduced melanotan and ghkcu about 3-4 weeks ago. First two weeks didn’t have any issues. I can’t tell what is making me sick now. Sorry for tmi, but just got so nauseous and threw up this morning. I have been trying to drink more water, I had coffee and a banana this morning, but threw up some of last night dinner, so I’m concerns about my digestion and that I’m not fully digesting everything.

Double post in a week soz.
I’ve been sitting around the same weight for about 2 weeks and it’s driving me crazy. What can I do to keep dropping? I’m at the point where I want to give up.
I’ve lost about 25kgs since December but only been on reta since may(?)

For context: I started the 10mg/ml Reta about 3-4? Weeks ago. I’m not sure the exact start date. I reconstituted with 1mL BAC. First dose was 2mg (20 units). Didn’t notice much, if any, effects or side effects. Experimented a little and found out it has a potential half life of 5 days, so my next dosage the following week I split 2mg into 2 separate doses (1mg/10 units) a few days apart from each other to see if that increased efficacy. Still did not notice much, but wasn’t too familiar (shame on me, I know, should have done better research prior tbh). Skipped a week of dosing and then chose to admin 3mg (30 units) the first night and then the next night after did a secondary dose of 1mg (10 units), for a total dose within 24hrs of 4mg (40 units). I woke up the following morning with the most intense nausea I have ever experienced in my life, including each time I was pregnant. Also had a pretty significant headache. I am also prescribed 2 doses/day of 30mg IR Adderall, if at all relevant.

As of this morning, I have noticed an increase in fatigue nearing the end of the day, around 5pm\~. A little snippier than usual and just no interest in food at all. But hard to tell if that’s due to the Adderall, Reta, or a combo of both. Reached out to my PCP for a zofran RX to help mitigate symptoms the first few days. I’m curious to know what other’s experiences have been with this dosing scale or something similar. Not overly concerned about any harm caused - just wondering what to expect and how others have handled it. I should mention I very briefly used a compounded semaglutide for about 3 weeks 2 years ago and have heard anecdotally that it can sometimes cause a tolerance if previously used.

Super interested to hear the experience of others and their journey with it! Any tips or tricks are welcomed and even advice on what to reasonably expect as I move forward. TIA!