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35, and 3 weeks deep into reta.

Kicked off at 255@ 18%. A decade of competitive lifting behind me, and the aim now is better labs plus a better body composition, with a stab at sub 10% body fat.

Right now that is 2.0mg reta every week.

500MG test E on the same weekly schedule.

GHK CU at 3mg every day.

Tessa at 2mg before bed.

Plus the usual stack of vitamins and odds and ends.

Weight is coming off steady at 0.25LB a week and nothing bad to report. Thinking about bumping the dose this week — either 2.5 so a 10mg vial stretches a whole month, or 3mg simply because a 50% jump lands on a round number.

What I have noticed: the adhd noise feels turned down, nicotene and alcohol urges have fallen away sharply, and sugar cravings are basically gone.

Mood also holds steady now, even when things get stressful.

No jump in heart rate that I can tell.

Possibly running slightly hotter.

Digestion has been fine.

Thirst is definitely up though.

Plenty of people report feeling effects at this dose, which makes me wonder whether I simply respond less than others and really do need to go higher.
 
Riverrat28 said:

Great to hear that your cravings for alcohol, nicotine, and sweets have dropped! I hope the change in your dose works well for you
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OH, the way my body handles alcohol has gotten strange as well. Normally, when I down a tall pub glass and take sips of a second one on an empty stomach, I'd be at that pleasant lightly buzzed stage within minutes. That's ideal. These days, though, it takes a good while before any of that feeling even begins.

On a recent date, I had two drinks and had no desire to order a third. For me, that almost never happens.

Constantly thirsty, though.
 
My top tip regarding Reta: take it easy. Avoid ramping up your dose too fast. A mere 0.5 mg is enough to have an effect. And you definitely don't want to lose the muscle you worked so hard for.
 
Feral.Spirit said:

My top tip regarding Reta: take it easy. Avoid ramping up your dose too fast. A mere 0.5 mg is enough to have an effect. And you definitely don't want to lose the muscle you worked so hard for.
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At this point, getting my protein in is a struggle — I max out and simply can't stomach another bite.

Yogurt, protein shakes, chicken breast, tuna packets, and protein smoothies are how I manage to reach 230-250 grams of protein each day.

Eating has become pretty dull, but I'm pushing to meet my protein targets. Building this took serious effort, and I refuse to let it slip away by mistake.
 
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