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Hey everyone, I finally registered an account after spending quite a while just reading posts. I live in San Diego and I'm in my early 20s. My Reta journey began 4 days back with a 2mg dose, and to be honest the results have been amazing so far — my appetite is way down and I've got more drive overall, which caught me off guard. I haven't had any noticeable sides, and I realize that's fortunate lol. I'm 5'11" and currently at 220, with a goal of reaching 170. I've been battling this weight for ages and nothing seemed to help, so I decided to try this route. Happy to finally be part of things and posting for real..
 
Good stuff, 0.5 sounds like a solid starting point for noticing appetite suppression. That said, I'm curious — has your appetite dropped at all so far?

Amiascientist said:

Yesterday I took .5 as my starting dose, and I believe I'm noticing its effects. Going any higher made me way too anxious, haha
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Jackaboss said:

Good stuff, 0.5 sounds like a solid starting point for noticing appetite suppression. That said, I'm curious — has your appetite dropped at all so far?

Amiascientist said:

Yesterday I took .5 as my starting dose, and I believe I'm noticing its effects. Going any higher made me way too anxious, haha
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not sure whether it's placebo, but my appetite has completely vanished. seems like it started working immediately. guess I'm a super responder
 
will you stay at .5 until you notice it wearing off?, plus on day 3 nausea hit me, so I made sure to get electrolytes + potassium liquids (for debloating ofc if the aim is to appear less bloated) so I wouldn't pass out during work.
 
My 3rd dose is coming up. Appetite suppression has kicked in and is doing its job. Keeping a calorie deficit has been no struggle whatsoever for me. That said, I lean a lot on protein shakes to hit my daily total. Fiber is part of my routine too!
 
Wuflu said:

My 3rd dose is coming up. Appetite suppression has kicked in and is doing its job. Keeping a calorie deficit has been no struggle whatsoever for me. That said, I lean a lot on protein shakes to hit my daily total. Fiber is part of my routine too!
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I'll go grab a container of Metamucil, haha
 
Jackaboss said:

Hey everyone, I finally registered an account after spending quite a while just reading posts. I live in San Diego and I'm in my early 20s. My Reta journey began 4 days back with a 2mg dose, and to be honest the results have been amazing so far — my appetite is way down and I've got more drive overall, which caught me off guard. I haven't had any noticeable sides, and I realize that's fortunate lol. I'm 5'11" and currently at 220, with a goal of reaching 170. I've been battling this weight for ages and nothing seemed to help, so I decided to try this route. Happy to finally be part of things and posting for real..
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Made the change from Tirz over to Reta. Currently on day 3, beginning at 2mg (following the trial dosage/titration schedule). So far, zero significant side-effects. The one thing I've noticed is that dehydration sets in fast, so I'm constantly pushing fluids. Today I'm 5'11" and 216. Got down from 225 while on Tirz. Same goal. Let's go!
 
PepGladiator said:

Jackaboss said:

Hey everyone, I finally registered an account after spending quite a while just reading posts. I live in San Diego and I'm in my early 20s. My Reta journey began 4 days back with a 2mg dose, and to be honest the results have been amazing so far — my appetite is way down and I've got more drive overall, which caught me off guard. I haven't had any noticeable sides, and I realize that's fortunate lol. I'm 5'11" and currently at 220, with a goal of reaching 170. I've been battling this weight for ages and nothing seemed to help, so I decided to try this route. Happy to finally be part of things and posting for real..
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Made the change from Tirz over to Reta. Currently on day 3, beginning at 2mg (following the trial dosage/titration schedule). So far, zero significant side-effects. The one thing I've noticed is that dehydration sets in fast, so I'm constantly pushing fluids. Today I'm 5'11" and 216. Got down from 225 while on Tirz. Same goal. Let's go!
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Hey! We're pretty much in the same situation. My height and weight are close to yours, so perhaps we can motivate one another. Any tips or suggestions when it comes to diet?
 
Amiascientist said:

Wuflu said:

My 3rd dose is coming up. Appetite suppression has kicked in and is doing its job. Keeping a calorie deficit has been no struggle whatsoever for me. That said, I lean a lot on protein shakes to hit my daily total. Fiber is part of my routine too!
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I'll go grab a container of Metamucil, haha
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I'll follow suit—after looking into it, it seems like it should take care of my constipation, and maybe even my acid reflux too.
 
Jackaboss said:

Hey everyone, I finally registered an account after spending quite a while just reading posts. I live in San Diego and I'm in my early 20s. My Reta journey began 4 days back with a 2mg dose, and to be honest the results have been amazing so far — my appetite is way down and I've got more drive overall, which caught me off guard. I haven't had any noticeable sides, and I realize that's fortunate lol. I'm 5'11" and currently at 220, with a goal of reaching 170. I've been battling this weight for ages and nothing seemed to help, so I decided to try this route. Happy to finally be part of things and posting for real..
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Hey! I'm also pretty close to SD. My starting dose was 1mg, and the beginning came with some tough side effects, but things have gone smoothly after that. Now that I'm 4 weeks in, my dose feels normal. Best of luck as you keep going!
 
Jackaboss said:

Amiascientist said:

Wuflu said:

My 3rd dose is coming up. Appetite suppression has kicked in and is doing its job. Keeping a calorie deficit has been no struggle whatsoever for me. That said, I lean a lot on protein shakes to hit my daily total. Fiber is part of my routine too!
Click to expand...
I'll go grab a container of Metamucil, haha
Click to expand...
I'll follow suit—after looking into it, it seems like it should take care of my constipation, and maybe even my acid reflux too.
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Today the acid reflux hit me hard. It's really necessary
 
Amiascientist said:

Jackaboss said:

Amiascientist said:

Wuflu said:

My 3rd dose is coming up. Appetite suppression has kicked in and is doing its job. Keeping a calorie deficit has been no struggle whatsoever for me. That said, I lean a lot on protein shakes to hit my daily total. Fiber is part of my routine too!
Click to expand...
I'll go grab a container of Metamucil, haha
Click to expand...
I'll follow suit—after looking into it, it seems like it should take care of my constipation, and maybe even my acid reflux too.
Click to expand...
Today the acid reflux hit me hard. It's really necessary
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Hey! Apologies for disappearing for a few days, but I'm here again. About that acid reflux you brought up — has it improved at all? And did the Metamucil wind up doing anything for it?
 
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