32M from the US, first-time Reta user saying hi

PandaReta

PandaReta

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Hey all, at my heaviest I hit 447 lb. Back around ‘19 I dropped roughly 150 pounds through crash dieting across 13 months. Since then I've put back on about half of it, and my weight has stayed in the 340-360 range.

I went through a bunch of yo-yo diets with very little to show for it, so eventually I gave in and tried a peptide after a friend suggested it. I read up as much as I could and settled on retatrutide (reta), since "GLP-3" isn't actually a real thing. I've done 2 injections so far. There's a lot to absorb and I've already slipped up a few times, but I'm here to keep learning and hopefully get some pointers (which is why I joined this site).
 
Hello and welcome! Wishing you the best as you work toward your weight loss goals. I've made plenty of mistakes myself. There's a lot we can learn from each other.
 
Hello! Like the majority of us on Reta, I bet you'll be seeing results before long. Our stories line up quite a bit — I shed a huge amount of weight doing Keto, though that approach couldn't hold up over the long haul. My goal is to eventually taper off reta, but that's a tough thing to do when what it's giving me is this incredible.
 
PandaReta said:

Your guess is right on the money. As far as I know, no doctor is writing prescriptions for it at this point.
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Haha, that's on me. Tirz and Reta get mixed up in my head!
 
Glad to have you here, friend. I started Reta on June 1st, and honestly I think of them less as mistakes and more as part of a learning curve. Nobody's the same, and each body responds in its own way. For me personally, dosing Reta every 3 to 4 days has been what works best — it keeps the food noise quiet and keeps my body moving, if you catch my meaning. Keep a journal and write down every adjustment you make, along with the pros and cons you run into; that'll shorten the learning curve, so to speak. Welcome to the group again, my friend.
 
My story is nearly identical. I gave keto and carnivore a shot, enjoyed both of them quite a bit, and saw solid results in the short term. That said, if you want to stay active, your body needs carbs, so neither approach worked as a long-term solution. Best of luck, and wlecome!
 
UnluckySon said:

My story is nearly identical. I gave keto and carnivore a shot, enjoyed both of them quite a bit, and saw solid results in the short term. That said, if you want to stay active, your body needs carbs, so neither approach worked as a long-term solution. Best of luck, and wlecome!
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Haha, tell me about it

Fingers crossed this does the trick. Tesa could end up joining the mix
 
PandaReta said:

Haha, tell me about it

Fingers crossed this does the trick. Tesa could end up joining the mix
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Honestly, tessa has crossed my mind too. Peptides are completely new territory for me though, so jumping in too fast and ending up in over my head isn't something I want. 😅 If you do end up trying it, let us know how it goes.
 
verbalizendure said:

Hello! Like the majority of us on Reta, I bet you'll be seeing results before long. Our stories line up quite a bit — I shed a huge amount of weight doing Keto, though that approach couldn't hold up over the long haul. My goal is to eventually taper off reta, but that's a tough thing to do when what it's giving me is this incredible.
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If the carnivore crowd catches wind that this approach didn't work long-term for you, they won't be happy!
 
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