Drop Your Numbers

30yo male. 5'9"
SW: 148
CW: 132
GW: 125 or 120 (goal depends on how I look and feel at 125)
Timeframe: 4/15/2026 to now
Protocol: 1 mg reta weekly
 
fatjacked said:
SW (Jan 2026) 265.0
CW 235.1
GW 220?

I'm a 6 ft, active male in early 40s. Have been through several cycles of weight loss and gain, but never tried any peps, drugs or even supplements really before this. The only other thing I take is 5mg creatine daily. I have also run a couple cycles of wolverine for injury recovery. I tried IPA/CJC once before I went on tirz, but my cycle was interrupted by injury, so I couldn't work out and didn't really get the most of it. All of this was via a local doc / compounding pharmacy, excited to be moving into direct purchasing and controlling my costs.

Would like to get to at least 220. I have previously been as low as 210 after a big cut but I found it hard to stay there. I'm sure traditional docs would say I should aim for 190-200, but I have a naturally big frame and don't think I want to live the way I would need to in order to get there 😂 ... but we will see how it feels when I get to 220, I may keep cutting or just try to focus on recomp / maintenance.

I am currently on 7.5 mg tirz and thinking of either adding 1mg reta and/or running another cycle of CJC/IPA.

Congrats to all on improving your health and approaching your goals. Happy to be on this journey with you.
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Sounds like you’ve got a really grounded approach to this. You’re not chasing some random number on a chart, you’re paying attention to how you actually feel, perform, and live at a given weight, and that matters. A lot of bigger framed guys find the same thing where “ideal BMI” numbers just aren’t realistic or sustainable long term.

Also smart that you already recognize the cycle of hard cuts followed by regain. The biggest win is building something you can actually maintain while still feeling strong and active. Getting to 220 and reassessing from there sounds way more sustainable than forcing yourself into a weight that requires misery to maintain.

The fact you’ve stayed active through injuries, kept creatine in, and are thinking about recomp instead of just scale weight tells me you’re probably approaching this better than most people do starting out. Tirz plus slow additions instead of jumping straight into huge stacks is probably going to serve you well too.

Glad you’re here and appreciate you sharing your story. There are a lot of people quietly reading posts like this who probably relate more than you realize. 👊
 
Bucky said:
Day 8 of Reta down 3.6 lbs.

243.4 ——>239.8
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Strong first week. Those first pounds lost always hit different…It’s the moment all the waiting, planning, and second guessing turns into real momentum. That first drop is memorable and impactful because it reminds you change is actually happening. Keep it going, Bucky! 💪
 
Sw 177
Current 157
Started Jan 9, 2026
20 pounds in 4 months.
I started with 0.5mg. I have been slowly titrating. I don't remember exacts. I have done a few weeks with split dosing. I am currently at 2mg once a week. I do light strength training, and mostly just calorie deficit due to lack of interest in food.
 
Start weight: 220
Current weight: 192.5
Timeframe: 12 weeks.
Protocol: 2mgs/week reta broken into 2 shots.

Background: 7 years of powerlifting and crappy diet.
ON my 12th week of switching over to bodybuilding.
I eat 5-6 meals per day, and 40 minutes cardio 5x a week on top of weight training 5x weekly.
 
AnotheR_LeveL said:
Thank you so much for the response and i totally agree with your suggestions and should’ve provided some context to my post but your suggestions confirm I’m on the right track with it.
I was plateaued on Ozempic for 6 months with any weight loss and my blood sugars/A1C not improving to where I’d like as type 2 diabetic. My pcp wouldn’t entertain increasing dose or moving to Zepbound so i decided to do my own research.
Since starting Reta I eat 200g of protein, drink 1 1/2-2 gallons of water, 2 servings re-lyte electrolytes daily. I hit the gym 3-5x as well as get in 4-5 jiu jitsu classes a week so that has helped with quick shedding of weight.
Reading thru all the experiences and journeys on this forum has been such a motivation. Keep up the great work everyone!!!
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Solid, Keep it up!👊
 
derekd419 said:
started 5 months ago on T
type 1 diabetic
starting A1C: 8.9
weight at start: 276lbs.

current A1C: 6.6
weight now: 214lbs.

down 62 pounds
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impressive progress! so you have to take insulin? diabetes runs in my family which prompted me to start tirz
 
professorpeppy said:
240ibs -> 169ibs

down 71ibs all together. aiming for 100ibs. (doses etc in my signature)

BMI went from 41.2 to 29. still in overweight but hey ho
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71 lbs down is no joke. That kind of change takes consistency, discipline, and sticking with it even on the weeks you probably didn’t feel like it. Don’t lose sight of how far you’ve already come. A lot of people want change; You’re actually doing it. Keep building on it one week at a time. 100 lbs down is absolutely within reach now. 💪
 
Start weight: 251
Current weight: 232
Timeframe: April 6 → Present
Protocol: tirzep 2mg 4 weeks 2.5 mg current
Reta coming I’ll be doing a weekly split of Tirzep and Reta 2mg each.

Down 18 lbs in 6 weeks.

Bill
 
5’4” 35 y/o female

SW: 240 August 2025

I started Tirzepatide March 9 at 230 pounds. I’m currently doing half doses twice a week. I’m at 7.5mg total weekly now.

CW: 211

However, according to body scans, I have put on eight pounds of muscle. So I think I’ve lost about 35 pounds of fat. I weight train, run, and do yoga.
 
Paladine said:
SW: 242 - August 2025
CW: ~157
GW - ~155

I titrated up slowly and ended at three weeks of 15mg. The 15mg gave me the most side effects but it got me to my goal. I just moved back down to 12.5 last week and am going to start slowly moving down to find the balance of calories and GLP-1.
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That’s an incredible run. From 242 to 157 is life-changing weight loss, and doing it with a slow titration probably saved you a lot of misery along the way. Sounds like you learned your body well instead of just racing the dose upward.

Also smart recognizing that maintenance is a different phase than weight loss. Finding that balance between enough GLP-1 support and actually fueling your body is the long game now. And honestly, backing down from 15mg after hitting goal instead of staying maxed out makes a lot of sense if the sides were catching up to you.

Big accomplishment. You’re basically right at goal now. Keep up the Great work!👊
 
Troposphere said:
50M 5'7"
Month 1
Reta - 0.5mg/3days
SW: 169.9lbs (BF% 26.9%)
AVG: 165.3lbs
EW: 160.5lbs (-8.9lbs/month)
AVG muscle mass (smart watch): 67lbs
BF%: 23.8%

Month 2
Reta - 1mg/3days
SW: 162.2lbs
AVG: 158lbs
CW: 154lbs (-8.2lbs/month)
AVG muscle mass: 66lbs
BF%: 19.5

Total weight loss is 17.1lbs in two months while maintaining muscle mass. Body fat percentage down 7.4%.

Been using Google Gemini to help track calories and macros. Roughly 1700kcal/day with 100g protein as a goal. Been only Reta for 2 months, KLOW for 1 month, just started CJC/IPA two days ago.
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I have posted here before. Just hit 40 pounds today.
 
SW: 223
CW: 172
Mounjara 2.5mg -->5mg
28 weeks
3 weeks reta 3 mg without weight loss and stopped because of 3 days long heavy diarrhea.
1 week back to tirz at 2.5mg maintenance dosage and everything is back to normal.
GW: 170
 
Troposphere said:
50M 5'7"
Month 1
Reta - 0.5mg/3days
SW: 169.9lbs (BF% 26.9%)
AVG: 165.3lbs
EW: 160.5lbs (-8.9lbs/month)
AVG muscle mass (smart watch): 67lbs
BF%: 23.8%

Month 2
Reta - 1mg/3days
SW: 162.2lbs
AVG: 158lbs
CW: 154lbs (-8.2lbs/month)
AVG muscle mass: 66lbs
BF%: 19.5

Total weight loss is 17.1lbs in two months while maintaining muscle mass. Body fat percentage down 7.4%.

Been using Google Gemini to help track calories and macros. Roughly 1700kcal/day with 100g protein as a goal. Been only Reta for 2 months, KLOW for 1 month, just started CJC/IPA two days ago.
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That’s a seriously dialed-in two months. Dropping 17 lbs while holding muscle mass nearly steady and cutting body fat from 26.9% to 19.5% is excellent progress, especially at 50. The consistency is showing.

The part that stands out most is you’re not just chasing scale weight, you’re tracking composition, protein intake, calories, and recovery. That usually leads to much better long-term results than crash-loss approaches. Going from almost 27% BF down under 20% in 8 weeks is a huge shift physically and metabolically.

Also smart keeping the protein goal high while titrating Reta slowly. Sounds like you’re building something sustainable instead of just forcing appetite suppression. Thank you for the detailed drop and please keep us updated on how the CJC/IPA addition treats recovery, sleep, and training.💪
 
Start weight: 143kg
Current weight: 128kg
Timeframe: Feb 23 → Present
Protocol: 4mg tirz / week
 
lastresort said:
So my PT wants to do a body recomp at maintenace diet (2500kcal) with high protein, low fat and high carb but I wanted to test how much I can drop my carbs without messing with my weight training performance.

I dropped from 300g carb to 120-130g and I immediately lost 4lbs in two days.
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A lot of that quick 4 lb drop is probably glycogen and water, not muscle. Every gram of stored glycogen holds water with it, so cutting carbs that hard can make the scale move fast in the first few days.

The real test is going to be your training performance, recovery, pumps, energy, and how sustainable it feels after a couple weeks. Some people do great around 120–150g carbs, others flatten out hard in the gym. Sounds smart that you’re testing the floor instead of just blindly slashing calories.

If strength stays up and recovery stays solid, you may have found a better carb range for your body while still recomping. Keep it going and keep us posted on how it’s going!👊
 
SeaGypsy said:
Whew, the success stories are awesome! Big congrats to all 🙌🏻
Myself, I have battled the bulge my whole life. 5'3 female, highest weight was 240. I've bounced between 240 and 150 for so many years.
Started Tirz journey in January of this year and my current weight is 123. My goal is 110. That would put me dead center of the healthy bmi range for my height.
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Hey SeaGypsy👋
That’s an incredible turnaround. Going from 240 to 123 is more than weight loss; That’s years of fighting, restarting, and refusing to give up. Huge respect for sticking with it and getting yourself this far. 👊

And honestly, at 123 on a 5’3” frame, you’ve already made massive progress for your health and quality of life. The last stretch to goal is usually the slowest and most mentally challenging, but you’re clearly proving you can do hard things. Keep going, you’re right there!👏👏👏
 
Start date 3/2026
Start weights 233
Current weight 198
Tirzepatide stated at 2.5mg
Now at 6mg plus a 1.5mg bump mid week.

In the those few months. I have also researched or I'm currently researching SS31 Mots-c, Nad plus, 5Amino-1MQ, Aod 9604, semax and lipo c with B12.

I also have purchased a second freezer. I have a stash of 30 vials of tirzepatide and 10 vials of retatrutide.

Im working out 2x a day. I'm eating healthy.
I'm in my 50s. And Im feeling the best I have in years.

I have this forum to thank for my health. And to blame for my new obsession. But hey it's a healthy obsession .

I don't contribute much. But I'm here most days for the info.
Thanks guys..
 
Thee Oohwee said:
Male, 46, 5’11”
SW (also HW): 238lbs October 2025
CW: 185lbs April 2026

Started on Tirz in October 2025. Got up to 10mg then started moving to Reta five weeks ago.

Currently at 8mg Reta and 5mg Tirz (three days apart).
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Can I ask how you are feeling cos started to do the same .. 2.5mg from 7 5mg, Tirz and 2mg Reta
 
Danger1212 said:
Hey SeaGypsy👋
That’s an incredible turnaround. Going from 240 to 123 is more than weight loss; That’s years of fighting, restarting, and refusing to give up. Huge respect for sticking with it and getting yourself this far. 👊

And honestly, at 123 on a 5’3” frame, you’ve already made massive progress for your health and quality of life. The last stretch to goal is usually the slowest and most mentally challenging, but you’re clearly proving you can do hard things. Keep going, you’re right there!
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Thank you for the kind words Danger 😊 I actually hit my first goal yesterday! I wanted to hit 120 before my nephews graduation which is today. Like so many others in here I fought for so many years because i had no shut off switch. GLP'S gave me one and it was off to the races. Seeing the people in here going thru the same battles and finally achieving their goals just his me right in the feels. I am so grateful for the folks on this forum. The inspiration, support, help.....it's just incredible
 
Start weight: 167 kg
Current weight: 103 kg
Timeframe: Dec 27th, 2024 -> April 2026
Protocol: Mounjaro for 6 months (2.5 - 3.5 - 5 - 6 mg), then 6 months without peptides, then 3 months Reta (1 - 2 - 4 mg), now after reaching target weight: daily GHK-cu 2,5 mg and Ipa 2 x 0,25mg
Bodyfat: Dropped from 45% to 16%
 
Pixel-pocket said:
Can I ask how you are feeling cos started to do the same .. 2.5mg from 7 5mg, Tirz and 2mg Reta
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Well, I think it was giving me too much food aversion and dizziness, being on both. So I stopped the Tirz and stayed on Reta 8mg weekly. So far, so good. Still losing about 0.5/1lb/week while also adding some lean muscle mass. I'm in the gym 4-5x/week. The only issue I have now is getting all the protein I need everyday lol.
 
TwinSuns said:
Start weight: 175
Current weight: 161
Timeframe: 12/28/2025 to now
Protocol: 3.5 MG of Tirz & 2.5 MG Reta - split so that I alternate every 3 days.

Love that I am at a healthy weight for the first time in forever (lowest weight since Middle or High School).

I also lift 3-4x a week and run 3x a week.
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That’s an incredible transformation; not just the scale, but rebuilding consistency with lifting and running at the same time. Going from 175 to 161 while staying active 6-7 days a week is huge. The best part is hearing you say it’s the healthiest weight you’ve been at since school… that feeling hits different after carrying it for years. 👊





Also sounds like your split dosing protocol is treating you really well. Slow, steady progress with strength training usually ends up looking and feeling the best long term. Keep stacking those habits — you’re clearly doing this the right way.
 
madmac said:
Start weight: 167 kg
Current weight: 103 kg
Timeframe: Dec 27th, 2024 -> April 2026
Protocol: Mounjaro for 6 months (2.5 - 3.5 - 5 - 6 mg), then 6 months without peptides, then 3 months Reta (1 - 2 - 4 mg), now after reaching target weight: daily GHK-cu 2,5 mg and Ipa 2 x 0,25mg
Bodyfat: Dropped from 45% to 16%
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That’s an absolutely life-changing transformation. Going from 167 kg to 103 kg and dropping body fat from 45% to 16% is elite-level dedication. What stands out most is that you did it in phases; learned how to sustain it off peptides for 6 months, then used Reta strategically to finish the job instead of just endlessly escalating doses.

You didn’t just lose weight, you completely rebuilt your body composition and lifestyle. From morbid obesity territory down to athletic-level body fat is something most people never accomplish. Respect. Keep protecting the habits that got you there, because that consistency is the real win behind those numbers!
 
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