INTRO New member from PA

[pearbear48]

Hey all! I'm a middle-aged man living in PA. I ended up here because I want to soak up everything I can about GLPs. I've been going through whatever material I can find, and I'm counting on folks in this community to teach me even more.

No weight loss medication has ever been part of my life, yet my weight has been a lifelong battle. Keto, IF, calorie counting — I gave all of them a shot, and over the long haul none of them worked out for me. I have OSA, and my aim is to shed some pounds so that eventually I won't need a CPAP to sleep anymore. For years I've been extremely doubtful about GLPs, but the things I've been coming across regarding Tirz and Reta have been wild. I've been keeping up with the Reta clinical trials, and the most recent results have genuinely made me think this might be the tool that carries me to my goals. My older sister has been on Zepbound for roughly a year, and for her it has been a game changer.

I'm hoping to receive some direction on this new path, and ideally lend a hand to others along the way!

 

[BigBiceps]

Welcome aboard! It's genuinely great when someone decides to move toward a healthier life!

For my part, I rely on a CPAP, and binge eating has been something I've dealt with my entire life. Eating right and working out never came easily, though I did discover a real love for weight training and bodybuilding.

Reta has been absolutely phenomenal and far superior to sema for me, also eradicating fatty liver on recent fibro scans.

Given how many sources are out there now, it's much easier to get than back when I began roughly 1.5 years ago

 

[Post_Tenebras_Pep]

pearbear48 said:

Hey all! I'm a middle-aged man living in PA. I ended up here because I want to soak up everything I can about GLPs. I've been going through whatever material I can find, and I'm counting on folks in this community to teach me even more.

No weight loss medication has ever been part of my life, yet my weight has been a lifelong battle. Keto, IF, calorie counting — I gave all of them a shot, and over the long haul none of them worked out for me. I have OSA, and my aim is to shed some pounds so that eventually I won't need a CPAP to sleep anymore. For years I've been extremely doubtful about GLPs, but the things I've been coming across regarding Tirz and Reta have been wild. I've been keeping up with the Reta clinical trials, and the most recent results have genuinely made me think this might be the tool that carries me to my goals. My older sister has been on Zepbound for roughly a year, and for her it has been a game changer.

I'm hoping to receive some direction on this new path, and ideally lend a hand to others along the way!

So far, Reta has completely changed things for me. Since it's the only GLP I've used, I can't compare it to anything else. The quieting of food noise felt unlike anything I'd experienced before. I'm really happy with it. Wishing you the best as you move forward.

 

[pearbear48]

BigBiceps said:

Welcome aboard! It's genuinely great when someone decides to move toward a healthier life!

For my part, I rely on a CPAP, and binge eating has been something I've dealt with my entire life. Eating right and working out never came easily, though I did discover a real love for weight training and bodybuilding.

Reta has been absolutely phenomenal and far superior to sema for me, also eradicating fatty liver on recent fibro scans.

Given how many sources are out there now, it's much easier to get than back when I began roughly 1.5 years ago

It's wonderful that your fatty liver improved as well. For the past 6 years I've been taking a statin because of high cholesterol; I was basically told it was genetic and there was nothing more to be done. My hope is that, by improving my diet and using Reta, I can bring my LDL into a normal range and then stop the statin.

 

[doinstuffright]

I went through every diet out there as well. They'd produce results, but once I quit, the pounds returned. Then I took up jogging and actually enjoyed it, which is odd given that I've carried extra weight my whole life. I put in the training, over and over. Reached a 15K and was getting ready for a half-marathon when I snapped my ankle and needed reconstructive surgery. During that stretch I dropped from 280 to 220. Running was no longer an option for me. Later, after discovering my levels were low, I began TRT and got really into bodybuilding, yet the weight wouldn't budge. In time, my trainer introduced me to Tirz and then Reata. These days the weight is dropping off and my muscles are visible. It feels great! Stay with it, you've got this. I'm at 203 now! I recently had carpal tunnel surgery, so it's a small hiccup, but in a couple of weeks I'll be back in the gym pushing hard.

 

[pearbear48]

doinstuffright said:

I went through every diet out there as well. They'd produce results, but once I quit, the pounds returned. Then I took up jogging and actually enjoyed it, which is odd given that I've carried extra weight my whole life. I put in the training, over and over. Reached a 15K and was getting ready for a half-marathon when I snapped my ankle and needed reconstructive surgery. During that stretch I dropped from 280 to 220. Running was no longer an option for me. Later, after discovering my levels were low, I began TRT and got really into bodybuilding, yet the weight wouldn't budge. In time, my trainer introduced me to Tirz and then Reata. These days the weight is dropping off and my muscles are visible. It feels great! Stay with it, you've got this. I'm at 203 now! I recently had carpal tunnel surgery, so it's a small hiccup, but in a couple of weeks I'll be back in the gym pushing hard.

Roughly 2 years back, I got my testosterone levels tested and the result came back as 290. According to my PCP, that number was entirely within the normal range, and that was the end of the conversation—he wouldn't even consider looking into TRT. I've since moved on to a different doctor, with my initial visit scheduled for late June. My hope is that she'll be open to at least talking through TRT possibilities, rather than acting as if it wouldn't change anything. I intend to let her know that I'm also planning to give Reta a try, and to get some baseline bloodwork done as well. I considered simply going ahead without mentioning it, but I'd prefer to have my doctor supportive of what I'm doing.

 

[doinstuffright]

pearbear48 said:

doinstuffright said:

I went through every diet out there as well. They'd produce results, but once I quit, the pounds returned. Then I took up jogging and actually enjoyed it, which is odd given that I've carried extra weight my whole life. I put in the training, over and over. Reached a 15K and was getting ready for a half-marathon when I snapped my ankle and needed reconstructive surgery. During that stretch I dropped from 280 to 220. Running was no longer an option for me. Later, after discovering my levels were low, I began TRT and got really into bodybuilding, yet the weight wouldn't budge. In time, my trainer introduced me to Tirz and then Reata. These days the weight is dropping off and my muscles are visible. It feels great! Stay with it, you've got this. I'm at 203 now! I recently had carpal tunnel surgery, so it's a small hiccup, but in a couple of weeks I'll be back in the gym pushing hard.

Roughly 2 years back, I got my testosterone levels tested and the result came back as 290. According to my PCP, that number was entirely within the normal range, and that was the end of the conversation—he wouldn't even consider looking into TRT. I've since moved on to a different doctor, with my initial visit scheduled for late June. My hope is that she'll be open to at least talking through TRT possibilities, rather than acting as if it wouldn't change anything. I intend to let her know that I'm also planning to give Reta a try, and to get some baseline bloodwork done as well. I considered simply going ahead without mentioning it, but I'd prefer to have my doctor supportive of what I'm doing.

Regular doctors and TRT? From what I've come across, the experiences haven't been positive. Their approach relies on a baseline average. A level of 290 is extremely low — mine sat at exactly that number. These days I see a sports doctor. She's fantastic! Every bit of my blood work gets handled by her. That's the route I'd suggest exploring.

 

[pearbear48]

doinstuffright said:

pearbear48 said:

doinstuffright said:

I went through every diet out there as well. They'd produce results, but once I quit, the pounds returned. Then I took up jogging and actually enjoyed it, which is odd given that I've carried extra weight my whole life. I put in the training, over and over. Reached a 15K and was getting ready for a half-marathon when I snapped my ankle and needed reconstructive surgery. During that stretch I dropped from 280 to 220. Running was no longer an option for me. Later, after discovering my levels were low, I began TRT and got really into bodybuilding, yet the weight wouldn't budge. In time, my trainer introduced me to Tirz and then Reata. These days the weight is dropping off and my muscles are visible. It feels great! Stay with it, you've got this. I'm at 203 now! I recently had carpal tunnel surgery, so it's a small hiccup, but in a couple of weeks I'll be back in the gym pushing hard.

Roughly 2 years back, I got my testosterone levels tested and the result came back as 290. According to my PCP, that number was entirely within the normal range, and that was the end of the conversation—he wouldn't even consider looking into TRT. I've since moved on to a different doctor, with my initial visit scheduled for late June. My hope is that she'll be open to at least talking through TRT possibilities, rather than acting as if it wouldn't change anything. I intend to let her know that I'm also planning to give Reta a try, and to get some baseline bloodwork done as well. I considered simply going ahead without mentioning it, but I'd prefer to have my doctor supportive of what I'm doing.

Regular doctors and TRT? From what I've come across, the experiences haven't been positive. Their approach relies on a baseline average. A level of 290 is extremely low — mine sat at exactly that number. These days I see a sports doctor. She's fantastic! Every bit of my blood work gets handled by her. That's the route I'd suggest exploring.

Sure thing — a few of my coworkers have told me the same.