INTRO Building muscle while staying lean

[Shill]

Hey all,

I’ve started using GLPs as a way to remain lean while adding solid muscle. My training is consistent and my nutrition is fairly tight, so my goal here is to figure out how to properly incorporate these compounds with lifting rather than treat them as a quick fix.

Keen to hear genuine accounts about dosing, side effects, and preserving strength and muscle during a cut.

 

[wiscoweagle]

My situation and aims line up with that. The majority of the fat I wanted gone is gone, and now I'm getting ready to move away from fat loss and into maintenance, all while keeping lean. One idea I'm considering: stick to maintenance calories on 5 days each week, then go about 150ish calories above that on 2 days each week? Honestly, I'm unsure about it. Hopefully folks here can weigh in.

On the side effect front, yes, Reta has given me some. Lately the fatigue has been formidable. These days I need around 9-10 hours of sleep every day, whereas before GLPs it was 6-7 hours. I also notice odd skin sensations. That said, I don't think any of this is “unheard of.”

 

[M4ndy]

Hey, I’m in the same boat. Week 12 of Reta, still at 2mg weekly. Right now I’m increasing calories for a gaining phase while trying to remain lean. Daily intake sits at roughly 2000-2200 and I’m still getting leaner. My plan is to keep Reta in place during the build so I don’t put on fat. NAD has been in the mix for a few weeks, SS31 just got added, and MOTS will go in within the next couple of weeks. After that, I may lower the Reta dose a bit.