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Hey everyone! I'm from Germany, female, 54 years old, and peptides are completely new to me — never touched one. There's a fair amount of fat I can't shift (roughly 15 kg, perhaps a bit more), and it's been especially stubborn since I went through post-menopause a while back (no official diagnosis, just what I've noticed and assumed). I've been trying to get rid of this stubborn weight, but I've steered clear of weight loss drugs so far because I'm worried about side effects such as muscle loss. Lately I've been reading and watching things about Reta, and it's given me some hope for my situation, though obviously you can't just go to a pharmacy or a doctor for this, so I'm hoping to gather as much information as I can here.
 
Welcome!

You can stop muscle loss, or at least keep it to a minimum, by getting enough protein and doing resistance training of some kind. If you don't do those things, Reta won't protect your muscle.

After you've dug through the data that's out there for a while, you'll notice the choices are huge. The direction you take is your call. Best of luck on the journey.
 
finally2026 said:

Hey everyone! I'm from Germany, female, 54 years old, and peptides are completely new to me — never touched one. There's a fair amount of fat I can't shift (roughly 15 kg, perhaps a bit more), and it's been especially stubborn since I went through post-menopause a while back (no official diagnosis, just what I've noticed and assumed). I've been trying to get rid of this stubborn weight, but I've steered clear of weight loss drugs so far because I'm worried about side effects such as muscle loss. Lately I've been reading and watching things about Reta, and it's given me some hope for my situation, though obviously you can't just go to a pharmacy or a doctor for this, so I'm hoping to gather as much information as I can here.
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I spend a lot of time in the gym, and based on my experience, whether you lose muscle on a glp-1 comes down entirely to what you do while you're on it. As long as you reach your protein target, train with clear intent, and don't let yourself go hungry, you should be fine. I picked this up the hard way — early on I did lose some strength — but after getting my nutrition dialed in completely, I've managed to put on a bit of muscle even while using Reta. Best of luck!
 
Greetings, another newcomer! Good to see there’s someone else out there soaking up information to improve their own situation.

Did any other GLP1 work for you before?
 
peptideanon said:

Greetings, another newcomer! Good to see there’s someone else out there soaking up information to improve their own situation.

Did any other GLP1 work for you before?
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Thanks. Nope, a GLP-1 is something I have never taken. The main reason is that my BMI isn't high enough, so in Germany no doctor would write me a prescription. Sure, I could go online, claim a higher weight than I actually have, and get it that way — but I kept wondering what the long-term health consequences might be. Among the things that put me off was "Ozempic face," though maybe those folks simply took it too far, I can't say. Just recently I watched a Youtube video (Nick Norwitz) in which he gave Reta a try, and that came across differently to me, yet I'm still undecided. So right now I'm collecting information, and once I feel I've learned enough, I'll make up my mind. 😉
 
Thanks, everyone! Weight training is part of my routine (when my back, knees and so on cooperate, which means it happens irregularly), and I keep an eye on both calories and protein. Still, ever since post-meno, nothing seems to deliver results anymore. I'm not a heavyweight, but my natural build is rather lanky and I gather solely around the pouch, the waist, back and upper arms, so even a bit of overweight is already a problem. Not so much for my health, I guess, but for my overall wellbeing. I had (and sometimes still have) an issue with sleep and cortisol, so I shouldn't go too low with the calories, because it causes even more stress. I don't know if a GLP-1 or Reta is the right answer for me, but I'm not ready to simply give up, yet.
 
Wow, the sagging is no joke during perimenopause, and now that I've dropped weight, I'm meeting my protein targets and have just started back at the gym. Does anyone have tips for gaining muscle? It feels way more difficult now that I'm in my 50s.
 
Sadly, I can't offer much help here. These days pain makes me miss workouts often, and I've never had a long-term exercise background, because I only began any kind of training fairly late. Up until about 30 I was very skinny, and I remained pretty slim until 39, when I quit smoking. Following that, I gave up on several workout styles after trying them, though now I attempt strength training more regularly — still, I'm nowhere near the suggested 3-4 sessions per week.
 
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