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I'm 3 weeks in and have been ramping up gradually — 1mg for the first 2 weeks, then 1.5mg after that. Honestly, I can't tell whether it's doing anything. Sure, the scale has moved, but my appetite feels like it never shuts off and I'm white-knuckling it to avoid eating. Does this improve once the dose goes up, or did I end up with junk product?
notsure
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At 2mg/wk of reta, that was the point where appetite suppression began to show up for me.
How does your diet look? You might want to bulk up your meals with vegetables so you feel fuller without taking in extra calories. Also, make sure you're sipping water consistently all day long.
I began with 2 mg/wk, which is what the study used. By week 3, I do have some appetite suppression—not close to tirz, though—and I can steer clear of snacks and sweets without much trouble. Reta also makes you pay if you slip up while taking it, for example by eating sweets... give it a go and you'll understand what I'm saying 