Recent content by Morbius

Almost everyone reports lessened hunger on reta, that does not seem like normal hunger cues to me.

Until someone like Jano does a test on reta specifically I would not even consider it.

I think @hexagonal nailed it. If you stack, you really are "researching." Good luck!

I stumbled on this video last night and found it interesting and credible. It referenced a number of studies to produce actionable tips for reducing visceral fat. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt6WaTBnj7E tl;dr -- 45 minutes of Zone 3 aerobic activity 2x/week with adequate intake...

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Very interesting stuff, thanks @hexagonal. The biggest lesson for me was the concept of working up to a few Reps In Reserve (I had to look up RIR). In the past I had always been taught that "to failure" was the standard. The discussion about what kind of exercises, weights vs machines etc...

PET scans show metabolic activity, so things that use a lot of energy, like tumors, light up. I assume it can get an overall view of fat vs lean mass like a DEXA scan, too. Being generally less fat due to a GLP-1 med does not seem like it would stick out on a PET scan but I could be wrong.

I used an AI chat to develop a routine last week. I told it what weight machine I have, what my goals are, and told it to develop a minimal workout plan -- nothing super crazy that I could not stick to. I made it be very specific about the number of reps, give guidance on when to change weights...

In the USA I have zero faith that our medical records will not be weaponized against us. I will not be working with my care team to document my crimes and indiscretions in an easy-to-read format. I use pot occasionally, it's state legal here, not going to divulge that either. Even if it...

My anecdotal experience is nearly everyone who discusses it says "I'm a lifer." It seems like about half of us are experiencing benefits beyond weight loss too, like losing other cravings or reduced inflammation. As I always say, maintenance is THE question and there is no good answer yet...

In related news, the chocolate ration has been increased from 30 g to 20 g. Also, anyone looking to sell unwanted reta?

If you have lost that much weight without doing exercise along the way you may be shocked at how much lean muscle mass you have lost. I recently hit what I thought was my goal weight, and I got a DEXA scan, and it was bad news... 33% body fat with a very high visceral fat score. I'm like 3rd...

The amount drawn into the syringe is so tiny it's going to be close to room temperature by the time you inject it. LET'S DO THE MATH Well, let's ask an AI to do the math, because I am lazy and I am not going to look anything up. I did measure a 1 cc insulin syringe at 2.5 g though, and I...

As most others have said I believe you get to make your own decisions, yadda yadda yadda. But -- I think we need to know more about your specific goals before we can give you any good advice. If you're at a healthy weight and it is easy for you to maintain there is no reason to be on...

I need to develop some kind of routine too. I have all the gear I need at home, but little knowledge and less gumption, haha. I have done regular lifting a couple of times in my past, enough to know gains come hard to me. When I was in my 20s my roommate was a lifting nut, I went and did it...