u/ConsiderationOk494

I’m 41 years old, 5’3”, and started at 140 lbs. This last week I finally reached my goal weight of 115 lbs.
For years I struggled to lose weight despite consistently working out and dieting. I’ve been lifting 5–6 days a week for almost 8 years and have tried just about everything—carnivore, intermittent fasting, calorie tracking, and several other diets. No matter what I did, I could never lose more than about 5–10 lbs before hitting a wall.
This February, I decided to give Reta a try, and I’ve been extremely happy with the results.
I started at 0.5 mg. Over the first month, I gradually increased to 1.5 mg and stayed there for a month. Then I moved up to 2.0 mg for the following month before increasing to 2.5 mg, which is where I’ve remained.
My plan now is to slowly taper back down to 0.5 mg while focusing on building a little more muscle and maintaining my current weight.
A few other things I believe really helped along the way:
Taking creatine every day.
Prioritizing protein at every meal.
Continuing to strength train 5–6 days per week.
I’m really happy with where I’ve ended up and wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else who’s been struggling the way I was.