u/Opening_Ball4655

I’ve been on Reta for a year, going from 95kg to 72kg. Being a hyper-responder, I stayed at 3mg for 7 months due to nausea and lack of training. Now, I’ve started calisthenics and added Tesamorelin (1mg) and Ipamorelin (100mcg); the Ipamorelin has been a game-changer for my appetite and muscle/glycogen gains. I’m currently at 5mg with zero side effects. Honestly, I’m tired of being in a weight loss phase and just want to accelerate things to finally reach my goal and move to maintenance. Would you recommend jumping straight to 7mg, or is it better to test 6mg first? I want to touch high doses of reta, And im eating 1500-2000 calories per day

I’ve been wanting to share my journey for a while now. I’ve seen a lot of questions about dosing and how to navigate these medications, so I thought I’d share what worked for me.

I started taking Reta at 0.25 mg. Because I’m a "hyper-responder," I was very conservative and increased my dose by only 0.25 mg each month. I reached 3 mg and stayed there for about 6 to 7 months. That 3 mg dose was my absolute "comfort zone" it felt perfect and stable for a long time.

Recently, I decided to bump it up to 5 mg to leverage the glucagon effect for that final bit of stubborn fat. Surprisingly, I’m handling 5 mg perfectly with zero side effects. I believe this is because I started adding a stack of Tesamorelin, Ipamorelin, and MOTS-c about a week ago (I tested my igf1 and was low) Ipamorelin has been a game-changer it seems to counteract the nausea I used to get at higher doses. Since Ipamorelin increases ghrelin, it brings back just enough appetite, which is a big plus for me since I want to ensure I’m fueled properly.

A crucial piece of advice for anyone on Reta: If you can’t drink at least 2 liters of water a day, you are likely taking too much. I cannot stress enough how important hydration is. I used to drink less than 0.5L a day, but one week ago I started hitting 2L daily, and it changed everything. My headaches are gone, my fatigue has vanished, and I feel much better. Also, don't underestimate electrolyte supplementing with potassium and magnesium has been absolutely fundamental for me to combat headaches and keep my energy up.

I also wanted to share a surprising result from my latest blood work. Three months ago, my testosterone levels were at 200 ng/dL. I just got my results back, and now they are sitting at 700 ng/dL an incredible jump (didn't took any test or something similar). All my other markers are perfect.

Regarding training, I took a 5-month break, but I got back into it a month ago. I switched from traditional gym training to Calisthenics, which has been great.

I’m finally taking things to the next level: for the first time, I’m actually tracking my calories and my protein intake. Since I’m targeting that final, stubborn fat, I’m dialing everything in properly to ensure I’m fueled for my training while still hitting my goals.

It’s been a journey of trial and error, but finding the right balance between the peptides, nutrition, and proper hydration has made all the difference.

Happy to answer any questions if you have them!