Great results, yet... could I be moving too quickly?

mrcurtain

mrcurtain

Explorer
Joined
Nov 30, 2025
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
Philadelphia
Hi there,

My first retatrutide dose was on Halloween last year. I began at 260.2 pounds and now, roughly 4.5 months later, I'm at 192.6 pounds. Of course, I'm thrilled about how far I've come. Still, a part of me wonders whether I'm being too hard on my body. Not long ago I went from 4mg/week, which I'd been on for 2 months, up to 6mg/week. And the reason was pretty dumb - my weight stayed exactly the same for a single week! Big deal! Looking back, that excuse was pretty weak, and I think what I really wanted was to see if it would calm the slightly stronger appetite I'd been having. I've now been at 6mg for just over 3 weeks, and I'm fine staying put here for as long as I can. That said, how quickly the weight is coming off worries me a bit, and I question whether I'm overdoing it.

The toughest thing about all this is that cooking actual meals is basically impossible for me. My roommates are a couple, and the kitchen is essentially theirs, so squeezing in cooking time or finding room for ingredients would be a huge headache. So my diet isn't great. I'm concerned I might not be getting the nutrition I need, even though I make an effort to eat real food every few days to balance things out. At least no loose skin seems to be forming, but at this pace I'm definitely losing muscle.

I know I've rambled a bit, but I was hoping to hear what others think. Have you, whoever's reading this, ever felt like you were going too fast? How did it play out? Did you lower your dose or make some key adjustment? Did going too quickly cause any problems for you? Any regrets? I really feel like I need to sort out my eating. My plan was always to get it together as I neared my goal weight, so I could start building the habits and lifestyle to keep that weight off, but now I'm worried that waiting could be causing harm. I'm endlessly grateful for this medication and all it's done for me, but maybe deep down I'm hurrying things along, you know? I'd love to hear any thoughts on anything I've written! Oh, and some of my stats might be relevant - I'm 5'11", 26, and male. I think I brushed off some of the unhealthy parts with "I'm still young," especially the muscle loss, which I plan to rebuild once I hit my goal weight. Just for fun, I'll include my Shotsy chart since I adore it and maybe it'll add some context? Not sure. Anyway, thanks for sticking with this messy post, and I'd really like to hear your take on any of this, or even just how things are going for you.

Seth
 
Here's my take, though keep in mind I'm just an anonymous person online. To begin with, it's a big advantage that you're young and your skin still has elasticity. Next, get into some kind of exercise routine, or sign up at a Gym and begin training. Don't hold off until you hit your goal—it will actually help you get there. Also, take a quality multi vitamin alongside your first meal of the day; buy it from a health food store rather than Walmart, and ask someone there to help you choose one. In addition, have 5 grams of protein with your evening meal, or make it your evening meal if your appetite isn't strong enough to eat. Lastly, don't sweat the small stuff.

Good luck, you're off to a good start.
 
mrcurtain said:

Hi there,

My first retatrutide dose was on Halloween last year. I began at 260.2 pounds and now, roughly 4.5 months later, I'm at 192.6 pounds. Of course, I'm thrilled about how far I've come. Still, a part of me wonders whether I'm being too hard on my body. Not long ago I went from 4mg/week, which I'd been on for 2 months, up to 6mg/week. And the reason was pretty dumb - my weight stayed exactly the same for a single week! Big deal! Looking back, that excuse was pretty weak, and I think what I really wanted was to see if it would calm the slightly stronger appetite I'd been having. I've now been at 6mg for just over 3 weeks, and I'm fine staying put here for as long as I can. That said, how quickly the weight is coming off worries me a bit, and I question whether I'm overdoing it.

The toughest thing about all this is that cooking actual meals is basically impossible for me. My roommates are a couple, and the kitchen is essentially theirs, so squeezing in cooking time or finding room for ingredients would be a huge headache. So my diet isn't great. I'm concerned I might not be getting the nutrition I need, even though I make an effort to eat real food every few days to balance things out. At least no loose skin seems to be forming, but at this pace I'm definitely losing muscle.

I know I've rambled a bit, but I was hoping to hear what others think. Have you, whoever's reading this, ever felt like you were going too fast? How did it play out? Did you lower your dose or make some key adjustment? Did going too quickly cause any problems for you? Any regrets? I really feel like I need to sort out my eating. My plan was always to get it together as I neared my goal weight, so I could start building the habits and lifestyle to keep that weight off, but now I'm worried that waiting could be causing harm. I'm endlessly grateful for this medication and all it's done for me, but maybe deep down I'm hurrying things along, you know? I'd love to hear any thoughts on anything I've written! Oh, and some of my stats might be relevant - I'm 5'11", 26, and male. I think I brushed off some of the unhealthy parts with "I'm still young," especially the muscle loss, which I plan to rebuild once I hit my goal weight. Just for fun, I'll include my Shotsy chart since I adore it and maybe it'll add some context? Not sure. Anyway, thanks for sticking with this messy post, and I'd really like to hear your take on any of this, or even just how things are going for you.

Seth
Click to expand...
Hey man, 67lbs down is awesome—congrats! That's seriously impressive, my guy! I began Tirz last October and I've dropped roughly 46lbs. My starting weight was 240, and I'm sitting at 194 now. I'm gradually switching over to Reta to reach my target weight and give my liver some recovery time.

Yo, I think it's really cool that at 26 you've caught on to the fact that you were letting your health go "because you're so young." For me, I didn't figure out that the extra weight had turned into a real issue until I hit 45. That said, I've gotta back up Loverdog here and push you to start hitting the gym. Keep the muscle you've already got rather than starting over from zero and dealing with more weakness down the road. And yeah, make sure you take a solid multivitamin daily. I personally use a Men's Health multivitamin from GNC, but everyone's different. Just avoid picking one up from your neighborhood grocery store or CVS lol.
 
Could you fit ready-to-drink protein shakes in the fridge? They aren't cheap, but having a protein source you can just grab will support muscle retention provided you're also hitting the gym. And drinking your protein might go down more easily than chewing whole foods.

Given how old you are, the rate of weight loss isn't excessive, particularly when your skin is managing to adapt. What actually matters more is the muscle mass that's probably going out the door alongside the fat, although once more, at your age recovery isn't going to be great. Like everyone else has said, don't put it off and start safeguarding muscle right away as much as you can.
 
mrcurtain said:

Hi there,

My first retatrutide dose was on Halloween last year. I began at 260.2 pounds and now, roughly 4.5 months later, I'm at 192.6 pounds. Of course, I'm thrilled about how far I've come. Still, a part of me wonders whether I'm being too hard on my body. Not long ago I went from 4mg/week, which I'd been on for 2 months, up to 6mg/week. And the reason was pretty dumb - my weight stayed exactly the same for a single week! Big deal! Looking back, that excuse was pretty weak, and I think what I really wanted was to see if it would calm the slightly stronger appetite I'd been having. I've now been at 6mg for just over 3 weeks, and I'm fine staying put here for as long as I can. That said, how quickly the weight is coming off worries me a bit, and I question whether I'm overdoing it.

The toughest thing about all this is that cooking actual meals is basically impossible for me. My roommates are a couple, and the kitchen is essentially theirs, so squeezing in cooking time or finding room for ingredients would be a huge headache. So my diet isn't great. I'm concerned I might not be getting the nutrition I need, even though I make an effort to eat real food every few days to balance things out. At least no loose skin seems to be forming, but at this pace I'm definitely losing muscle.

I know I've rambled a bit, but I was hoping to hear what others think. Have you, whoever's reading this, ever felt like you were going too fast? How did it play out? Did you lower your dose or make some key adjustment? Did going too quickly cause any problems for you? Any regrets? I really feel like I need to sort out my eating. My plan was always to get it together as I neared my goal weight, so I could start building the habits and lifestyle to keep that weight off, but now I'm worried that waiting could be causing harm. I'm endlessly grateful for this medication and all it's done for me, but maybe deep down I'm hurrying things along, you know? I'd love to hear any thoughts on anything I've written! Oh, and some of my stats might be relevant - I'm 5'11", 26, and male. I think I brushed off some of the unhealthy parts with "I'm still young," especially the muscle loss, which I plan to rebuild once I hit my goal weight. Just for fun, I'll include my Shotsy chart since I adore it and maybe it'll add some context? Not sure. Anyway, thanks for sticking with this messy post, and I'd really like to hear your take on any of this, or even just how things are going for you.

Seth
Click to expand...

During the 18 months in which I dropped 230lb, I likely pushed myself as aggressively and rapidly as anyone could while deliberately keeping protein and calories low, and I don't regret it. Maybe I'm an outlier who simply had good fortune, but all I saw were major health gains, and if I could redo the whole thing, I'd go just as hard, though I'd add more protein and exercise this time around, simply to stay ahead of any issues.

For the first 16 months of that journey, I mostly just shed weight without moving much at all, then spent the final 12 months working out consistently while raising my calories and protein substantially. Over the course of this year I've managed to add a considerable amount of muscle, and I'm now sitting close to my ideal body weight.
 
The medication is clearly having a powerful effect on you! Like the others here have said, I'd also recommend beginning exercise right away instead of putting it off until you hit your target weight. If joining a gym isn't an option, you can still do plenty of bodyweight resistance movements and similar exercises to protect your muscle mass. YouTube has excellent material for learning the fundamentals!
 
I don't have personal experience with Reta, though I can share that dropping weight too rapidly may result in loose, saggy skin, which you already mentioned. After I lost 40lbs in 3 months, catching sight of my neck in the mirror one day left me stunned. Damn. Now I'm using GHK-Cu to try to fix that.

Keep in mind, when it comes to weight loss on GLP-1s, on average it's 60% fat, 40% muscle. Look up protein recommendations for your age/size. Work out.
 
Losing weight at a high speed puts stress on the gallbladder. Should yours still be intact, adding things like bile salts and fiber could be worth trying as a way to head off problems. Still, easing the pace is likely the wiser choice regardless. Where you stand relative to GW right now is unclear to me, though before long you will likely be working out what maintenance dose suits you. Putting emphasis on strength, nutrition, and recomposition should pay off over the long haul.
 
Dos-Dox said:

Losing weight at a high speed puts stress on the gallbladder. Should yours still be intact, adding things like bile salts and fiber could be worth trying as a way to head off problems. Still, easing the pace is likely the wiser choice regardless. Where you stand relative to GW right now is unclear to me, though before long you will likely be working out what maintenance dose suits you. Putting emphasis on strength, nutrition, and recomposition should pay off over the long haul.
Click to expand...
Exactly! After my bariatric surgery in 2021, the quick weight loss led to me losing my gallbladder... so yes, I agree with the others here, but remember that being young with elastic skin means you might tolerate such fast weight loss better than an older person (like me), yet gallbladder problems can still happen at any age. Just watch out for any pain in the upper right abdomen.
 
I've dropped 16% of my body weight over the past 3 months. Started on 2mg. Went up to 3mg. For the last 2 weeks, though, things have stalled. I figure this is enough. I'll stay at this dose for maintenance from here on.
 
Ever thought about picking up a sous vide machine?

My routine is simple: toss 2 chicken breasts into a bag, add seasoning, choose the temperature, then return 1 hour later. Little effort to prepare and barely any time spent in the kitchen.
 
Honestly, it really comes down to what you're aiming for. Are you chasing a shredded look? Wanting to live healthier overall? Is this piece of a bigger glow up plan? Or are you targeting a specific body fat percentage?

First off, dropping 70lbs across 18 weeks is amazing. For lasting weight loss and body recomp, 1-2lbs per week is typically considered the safe range, so you're "technically" going a bit fast (~4lbs per week). Plenty of research points to weight coming back after stopping glps, so it's crucial that you pick up healthier nutrition and eating habits too, to help keep the weight off long term.

How has your physical activity looked during those 4.5mos? What was your physical activity like before you began? Has the weight come off mostly because of appetite suppression? If that's the case, your body still needs macro and micronutrients. You're still young, but building this foundation matters for longevity.

Exercise and protein matter for limiting muscle loss. Fairlife Corepower Elite is god status (lactose free), or you could simply get ultra filtered milk and mix in whatever protein powder you prefer. Definitely add a multivitamin. Fruits/veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. Healthy fats matter especially for hormones and many other things. Don't fear good carbs, avoid the bad ones. Once you find your groove, cooking doesn't need to be a long drawn out process.

You're already fairly close to a healthy BMI, so maybe now start focusing on how to keep that healthy BMI for life without crazy rebounds.
 
like everyone else mentioned, at minimum start a multivitamin. there are complete meal replacement shakes out there packed with large shares of your daily vitamins and minerals. protein shakes work fine, but if your concern is total nutrition, a product like that is likely the smarter pick, because protein on its own tends to be quite lacking across the full spectrum of nutrients.

for someone new to the gym, you are positioned for a fantastic body recomp transformation and nothing says you should hold off. beginner gym gains are the biggest and quickest you will ever see in the gym, you simply need to ensure your protein intake is sufficient, and it will help you start "looking" better even before dropping any additional weight. anyone who lifts regularly will confirm, you appear larger once you get lean even though you arent. but if that isnt a big deal to you, then just skip it i guess.

tbh, provided you arent fainting behind the wheel or becoming so deficient in any key vitamins and minerals that you bring on a serious health complication, you probably wont cause any lasting harm that cant be reversed by returning to a healthy well rounded lifestyle.
 
BallingOnABudget said:

Honestly, it really comes down to what you're aiming for. Are you chasing a shredded look? Wanting to live healthier overall? Is this piece of a bigger glow up plan? Or are you targeting a specific body fat percentage?

First off, dropping 70lbs across 18 weeks is amazing. For lasting weight loss and body recomp, 1-2lbs per week is typically considered the safe range, so you're "technically" going a bit fast (~4lbs per week). Plenty of research points to weight coming back after stopping glps, so it's crucial that you pick up healthier nutrition and eating habits too, to help keep the weight off long term.

How has your physical activity looked during those 4.5mos? What was your physical activity like before you began? Has the weight come off mostly because of appetite suppression? If that's the case, your body still needs macro and micronutrients. You're still young, but building this foundation matters for longevity.

Exercise and protein matter for limiting muscle loss. Fairlife Corepower Elite is god status (lactose free), or you could simply get ultra filtered milk and mix in whatever protein powder you prefer. Definitely add a multivitamin. Fruits/veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. Healthy fats matter especially for hormones and many other things. Don't fear good carbs, avoid the bad ones. Once you find your groove, cooking doesn't need to be a long drawn out process.

You're already fairly close to a healthy BMI, so maybe now start focusing on how to keep that healthy BMI for life without crazy rebounds.
Click to expand...
hey, i just picked this up the hard way over in a different thread... this is a glp forum, nobody here is trying to teach anyone how to make better lifestyle changes so the weight stays off. the meds are cheap, so you just keep using them. or when you hit a plateau, you simply raise your dose, because that beats actually dealing with what's causing the issue.

at least that's what i've figured out while also trying to share my own perspective. they aren't interested in your filthy, foul and foolish gym bro suggestions about any of it, just bump the dose bro.

EDIT: dang would yo look at that.. literally the next post after this hahahahaha
 
BallingOnABudget said:

Honestly, it really comes down to what you're aiming for. Are you chasing a shredded look? Wanting to live healthier overall? Is this piece of a bigger glow up plan? Or are you targeting a specific body fat percentage?

First off, dropping 70lbs across 18 weeks is amazing. For lasting weight loss and body recomp, 1-2lbs per week is typically considered the safe range, so you're "technically" going a bit fast (~4lbs per week). Plenty of research points to weight coming back after stopping glps, so it's crucial that you pick up healthier nutrition and eating habits too, to help keep the weight off long term.

How has your physical activity looked during those 4.5mos? What was your physical activity like before you began? Has the weight come off mostly because of appetite suppression? If that's the case, your body still needs macro and micronutrients. You're still young, but building this foundation matters for longevity.

Exercise and protein matter for limiting muscle loss. Fairlife Corepower Elite is god status (lactose free), or you could simply get ultra filtered milk and mix in whatever protein powder you prefer. Definitely add a multivitamin. Fruits/veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. Healthy fats matter especially for hormones and many other things. Don't fear good carbs, avoid the bad ones. Once you find your groove, cooking doesn't need to be a long drawn out process.

You're already fairly close to a healthy BMI, so maybe now start focusing on how to keep that healthy BMI for life without crazy rebounds.
Click to expand...

Hello! I just wanted to drop in and softly challenge that sort of assumption.

A lot of folks already know plenty about eating better, yet before glp-1's they still couldn't keep their eating healthy and moderate. Among other things, these medications address the overwhelming drive to eat excessively and too frequently, and that condition isn't something you can "learn" your way out of.

I'm on thyroid medication and will be for life, because I can't "learn" to make a suitable amount of thyroid hormone—but the meds get me the levels I need. I'm also on glp-1's because I can't "learn" to avoid feeling wretched while eating a moderate number of calories—but the glp-1's get me the right level of interest in food.
 
A drop of 7 kilos per month is quite rapid. In my own case I was shedding 6 each month, though my starting weight was far higher than yours, so the situations are not really comparable. Apologies, but I tend to think in metric.

When weight comes off this quickly, the biggest concern is gallstones. Among people with substantial weight loss, 5-10% develop them, so this is by no means a rare outcome.

Even more frequently, people just end up feeling wiped out and lightheaded.

At that speed of loss, your odds of hitting some sort of issue are higher than they would be at roughly 1kg /week or 2lbs.

To limit muscle breakdown, aiming for 1.5grams/kg of body weight in protein is sensible. And if your diet is not great, I would certainly back adding a multivitamin.

Should you be feeling completely okay, there is not much cause for alarm — reaching your goal fast does carry certain benefits. Still, easing off the pace a little is likely wise, particularly once fatigue sets in or you get near your target.

Some form of consistent exercise is always worthwhile. As a tool for losing weight I do not believe it helps much, yet for general health and wellbeing it is unquestionably valuable. Beginning while severely overweight can be tricky, but you are past that point. My advice would be to pick the simplest plan imaginable — one so easy that sticking with it is nearly guaranteed — because that raises the odds of it turning into a lasting habit. Jumping straight into something demanding after losing this much weight will probably leave you feeling pretty rough, and it is all too easy to develop an aversion and quit. Easing in and gradually ramping up gives you a better shot at long-term success. I was in terrible shape and began with just 5 minutes of walking daily, eventually reaching 11km over 6 months. Being much younger, you can likely handle more than 5 minutes of walking from the start, but what matters is that it must be incredibly easy, so you have no excuse to stop. A small amount of regular movement beats none at all, and beats a handful of brutal sessions that leave you feeling so terrible you avoid trying again for years.
 
I'd like to add my 2 cents about managing reta after reaching your target weight. Your background matters quite a bit here — if you've struggled with excess weight your whole life, that's a solid argument for continuing the medication. But if the weight gain is recent and tied to particular lifestyle factors, then improved diet and exercise could plausibly maintain the loss, provided you stick with those healthier routines.

Since your starting BMI was 36.5, that falls into a fairly serious category of obesity, and leaving it untreated — or letting it return — carries a strong likelihood of long-term negative health effects.

For someone who has always been obese, my suggestion would be to simply remain on whatever dose produced the weight loss. The probability of keeping the weight off long term is very high, and on balance, continuing the medication is more likely to help your long-term health than harm it.

If that approach doesn't sit well with you, then you could either taper the dose down very gradually and monitor what happens to your weight and eating, or come off it entirely and observe the results. I believe you should be ready to go back on it or raise the dose again if your weight starts climbing — and doing so early is far easier than waiting until you've regained a lot. Sadly, the majority of people who lose weight through diet, exercise, or medication end up regaining it once they stop whatever caused the loss.

This hasn't been proven for reta, nor yet for tirz or sema in young healthy individuals, but broadly speaking, GLP medications used long term substantially lower the risk of nearly everything tied to obesity — high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, many cancers, and so on. Still, I'd say it's reasonably safe to conclude that for someone starting at a BMI of 36, staying on the medication probably improves long-term health and is safer than quitting.
 
bbbilly said:

BallingOnABudget said:

Honestly, it really comes down to what you're aiming for. Are you chasing a shredded look? Wanting to live healthier overall? Is this piece of a bigger glow up plan? Or are you targeting a specific body fat percentage?

First off, dropping 70lbs across 18 weeks is amazing. For lasting weight loss and body recomp, 1-2lbs per week is typically considered the safe range, so you're "technically" going a bit fast (~4lbs per week). Plenty of research points to weight coming back after stopping glps, so it's crucial that you pick up healthier nutrition and eating habits too, to help keep the weight off long term.

How has your physical activity looked during those 4.5mos? What was your physical activity like before you began? Has the weight come off mostly because of appetite suppression? If that's the case, your body still needs macro and micronutrients. You're still young, but building this foundation matters for longevity.

Exercise and protein matter for limiting muscle loss. Fairlife Corepower Elite is god status (lactose free), or you could simply get ultra filtered milk and mix in whatever protein powder you prefer. Definitely add a multivitamin. Fruits/veggies, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains. Healthy fats matter especially for hormones and many other things. Don't fear good carbs, avoid the bad ones. Once you find your groove, cooking doesn't need to be a long drawn out process.

You're already fairly close to a healthy BMI, so maybe now start focusing on how to keep that healthy BMI for life without crazy rebounds.
Click to expand...
hey, i just picked this up the hard way over in a different thread... this is a glp forum, nobody here is trying to teach anyone how to make better lifestyle changes so the weight stays off. the meds are cheap, so you just keep using them. or when you hit a plateau, you simply raise your dose, because that beats actually dealing with what's causing the issue.

at least that's what i've figured out while also trying to share my own perspective. they aren't interested in your filthy, foul and foolish gym bro suggestions about any of it, just bump the dose bro.

EDIT: dang would yo look at that.. literally the next post after this hahahahaha
Click to expand...
😂😂😂

Seriously!!! I'm not some gym rat, I'm just offering a hand. There are folks who cook up outrage when there was none to begin with, and then they "gently push back".

Charmin soft type shtuff.

My take is no different from any other take you'll find online. Take it for what it is and keep it moving. No need for the drama.
 
I would love to give each of you a personal response, but there simply aren't enough hours to write back to every single person! Instead, I'll cover the main themes and touch on a few particular points.

For everyone who said I'm clearly dropping weight quickly (or that asking the question means I already suspect it), I appreciate the confirmation. Of course I already knew it was pretty fast, but my main worry was probably my health, plus wanting to see how my rate stacked up against what others typically experience. I'm getting close to my target of 160 lbs, though whether that number is actually healthy is another matter (and I'm happy to talk about that). Hearing that I'm probably physically fine as long as I feel okay and aren't having bad side effects did ease my mind somewhat. The one side effect I genuinely don't like is a tiredness that hangs over my non-work hours, though at least it isn't crippling fatigue. The lack of motivation isn't great either, but I can live with that temporarily until I reach where I want to be.

Many of you suggested adding a multivitamin, starting to exercise, increasing protein, and generally making sure I'm set up to eat properly once I transition to maintenance. I'll absolutely pick up a multivitamin and maybe some meal replacement shakes for days when I can't use the kitchen. Someone specifically asked what my exercise looks like, and honestly it's just walking. I love walking. That said, how much I walk has clearly dropped off since I started retatrutide. Typically I walk at least 15-30 minutes daily, and most weeks I'll take a couple days to walk for a few hours depending on how I'm feeling. One thing that worried me early on about this fast loss was that my multi-hour walks now leave me sorer than they did before. I still do the longer walks, but I've been doing the shorter ones less often. It's also winter here, which naturally cuts down on walking. Beyond walking, I don't really do anything except try to move around as much as possible. So if I had to guess, most of my weight loss is definitely coming from appetite suppression and slower digestion.

As for getting into the habit of cooking and eating healthy, nutritious food, that's something I do want to begin, but the reduced motivation plus my living situation make it extra hard. I'll do my best to start eating better as soon as I can, and I always intended to do that before stopping or moving to maintenance. I think my first nutrition priorities will be a good multivitamin, getting some form of protein into my diet, and picking up meal replacement shakes for when I lack the motivation to figure out when and how to cook.

The motivation shortage and constant tiredness I mentioned make it hard to picture exercising beyond my walks. I know it needs to happen, though, and I'm sure a lot of the fat I still see would look much better as muscle. The main reason I've delayed it is that I knew I probably wasn't taking in nearly enough protein, or nutrients overall, to build muscle. Once my nutrition is in better shape, I'll look into exercises beyond just obsessive walking.

On the topic of rebound weight gain, quitting reta entirely, or choosing maintenance, that's clearly a very personal call. I definitely agree that for some people retatrutide works almost like a corrective medication for appetite, and honestly, I feel like I might be a lifer on this stuff. That's not the plan, obviously, but it wouldn't shock me to find myself on it forever at very low doses. My hunger is insatiable, and frankly I'm almost disgusted by how much food I used to be able to eat. Being able to make sensible choices about what I eat instead of impulsively grabbing something, being able to stick to portions, and just not thinking about food every god damn 5-10 minutes has been a godsend. Personally, I do plan to taper down very slowly once I hit my goal weight. Since I intend to do a more formal recomposition phase then, I plan to come off retatrutide for that period to see how I do without it. After that I'll assess and decide whether I want to continue on a long-term maintenance dose. I appreciate having that choice, and I think either path is perfectly acceptable and should be up to the individual and what they feel benefits them most.

To wrap up this very long reply, thank you to everyone who took the time to write these responses. They felt very thoughtful, and I appreciate all the advice and suggestions given to me. While I obviously know all of this generally, hearing it from real people going through this same wild journey is very helpful. Feel free to ask me any more questions, and if you have suggestions for simple, equipment-free exercises I could do outside the gym, please throw them at me! I could at least start doing little things at home until I get my nutrition in order.

Seth
 
Back
Top