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Hi!

I'm mostly here to lurk and pick up knowledge about peps and similar things.

About 1.5 months back I began R3ta, with a starting dose of 1mg/once a week, and for the last 3 weeks I've moved up to 2mg/once a week.

In the beginning the appetite suppression hit me really hard (though I can't rule out placebo), and at 2mg I notice it less, which works in my favor since I can keep up 2g proteins for every kg. I've never used GLP1's before, so I'm not fully certain whether this is what should happen.

When I started pinning, I weighed around 102kg/1.83m, and now the scale shows 96kg.

Most of my exercise is on the bike trainer with Zwift 3-4 times a week, plus occasional outdoor rides on some weekends.

I also made my first gray purchase on 8th of may, and it hasn't arrived yet (shipped on the 11th).

Thank you!
 
AGuyFromPorto said:

Hi!

I'm mostly here to lurk and pick up knowledge about peps and similar things.

About 1.5 months back I began R3ta, with a starting dose of 1mg/once a week, and for the last 3 weeks I've moved up to 2mg/once a week.

In the beginning the appetite suppression hit me really hard (though I can't rule out placebo), and at 2mg I notice it less, which works in my favor since I can keep up 2g proteins for every kg. I've never used GLP1's before, so I'm not fully certain whether this is what should happen.

When I started pinning, I weighed around 102kg/1.83m, and now the scale shows 96kg.

Most of my exercise is on the bike trainer with Zwift 3-4 times a week, plus occasional outdoor rides on some weekends.

I also made my first gray purchase on 8th of may, and it hasn't arrived yet (shipped on the 11th).

Thank you!
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Hi there, thanks for the warm welcome!

I’m running reta as well and I’m somewhere near the 6-week mark at the moment.

My starting protocol was 1 mg per week, and the first stretch felt a lot like what you described. Meals would fill me up almost immediately, and on some days getting enough food in was genuinely a struggle.

Then, gradually, the appetite crept back. Nothing extreme — more of an irritating hollow, gnawing sensation in the stomach. That’s when I bumped it to 1.5 mg, and I’m currently sitting at 2.5 mg.

On 2.5 mg, controlling my appetite is almost effortless. I stick to what my diet plan says and rarely feel any pull to eat past it.

What I haven’t figured out yet is whether to push the dose higher or just park it here. I keep wondering whether larger doses add anything meaningful for fat loss or metabolism past appetite suppression, or whether the wiser move is to remain at the smallest dose that keeps the diet manageable.

So right now I’m trying not to move too fast, even if patience has to be the most irritating supplement out there. - Over these 6 weeks I dropped roughly 3,5kg, though my BF sits around 12%
 
Two springs of my life were passed in Vilamoura for the Atlantic Tour (horse show). Nowhere else on earth is as beautiful, and nowhere are the people as lovely! Should retirement ever come my way — something I doubt will happen — that is the spot where I would be found. Welcome!
 
Thank you!

Yeah, I'll be moving up to 2.5mg/week shortly and then I'll monitor how it goes.

From the posts I've come across in these forums, it seems like larger doses tend to amplify the results, so my plan is to observe my reaction on a week-to-week basis and bump it up once that initial phase (4 weeks) is done.

Still, staying patient is the key thing with any of these compounds, even if this is the first time in several years that I've managed to drop some weight, so naturally I'm eager to shed more.

My body fat is above 20%, and I'm aiming to get under 10% through healthy routines and return to the sports I enjoy most (swimming, running, cycling).

Appreciate the reply, catch you later 🙂
 
ladyj779 said:

Two springs of my life were passed in Vilamoura for the Atlantic Tour (horse show). Nowhere else on earth is as beautiful, and nowhere are the people as lovely! Should retirement ever come my way — something I doubt will happen — that is the spot where I would be found. Welcome!
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Then it's likely that no one will ever be able to locate you, correct? 🤣 Welcome to GLP1Chat.
 
I'm in Portugal too, and I'm on the same path as you. Right now I'm sitting around 12-14%, with 10 as my goal. I hit the gym 3 times per week and take walks every day.
 
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