F45 - 1 Month on Reta: Slow scale progress but nice body recomposition (5 surgeries later)
Hi everyone! Please excuse my English as it’s not my first language.
I wanted to share my first month’s progress on Reta. I started with 0.5mg for two weeks and then moved up to 1mg for the last two weeks.
To give some context: I’m 45 years old. My height is 163 cm (5'4"). Last year I had a very serious accident. I spent two months in the hospital, went through 5 surgeries, and spent months in a wheelchair. I’m just now transitioning from crutches to walking on my own. I also take 500mg of NMN daily and do weight training 3x a week + Pilates.
My 1-month results (April 17th to May 15th):
• Weight: Starting 73.4 kg (161.8 lbs) Current 71.6 kg (157.8 lbs). Total loss: 1.8 kg (4 lbs).
• Waist: -4 cm (-1.6 inches)
• Hips: -7 cm (-2.8 inches)
• Body Comp: My muscle mass went up slightly, and fat % went down.
Even though my clothes fit much better, the scale feels a bit "slow" compared to the super-responders I see here.
I have a few questions for the community:
- For those in my age group (40s), did you find the start to be this slow?
- Does it get faster as the dose increases?
- Any tips to break through? Should I drink more water? Walk more?
I’m happy to be recovering my life after the accident, but I’d love to hear your experiences and advice!
Thanks!