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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...

A personality change big enough that you are self-aware about uncharacteristic risk-taking, and you developed severe relationship problems... That's a reason to talk to a doctor, IMHO. Maybe the answer is as simple as it's the medicine, and you're unlucky with side effects. Maybe it's...

I knew someone would have the info. :)

Now this is a great post, thank you. I had completely misunderstood the value of insoluble fiber -- I always thought any fiber was good for keeping it moving. Soluble fiber I knew had the added benefit of reducing cholesterol (and possibly gut flora health), but in terms of just poop, that they...

I got a DEXA scan today! I checked Groupon last night, and found one near me for $67 with immediate openings. Overall it was much more interesting and valuable than I had anticipated. The guy who went through the results seemed very knowledgeable, and my finely tuned BS and woo-woo detector...

I had not considered that idea, thanks... I'll see what I can find!

Well I officially hit my goal today... -17%, weight 165.x, BMI 24.5. It took 25 weeks, with the first 12 on 2.0 mg reta and the remainder on 3.0 mg. But I still have a pot belly/spare tire. I still feel kinda fat, honestly. So I guess I keep going? I think you cannot target exercise to reduce...

How any medicine works is a game of odds, and when you read postings here you are not getting an even, scientific sample of experiences.

If you did not make those yourself, you should consider getting a 3d printer.

Waiting for a tariff note from the shipper and doing that payment and hoping the bureaucracy doesn't mess it all up... Not looking forward to that even if the tariff fee is minimal. Our vendors better step up their USA warehousing efforts. I want them to deal with all the gov't hassles.

Grody to the max!

4 lbs of human body fat takes up about 2L of volume. Divide the pounds you have lost by 4, and imagine that many 2L soda bottles rolling around your feet. That's how much less you there is now. Congratulations everyone. :)

They will never be able to kill the grey market 100% ... But they don't require total success to put us in a lot of pain. Comparing peptides to fent is not reassuring. There seems to be plenty of fent around, but buying and selling it can result in life-altering legal consequences. That's not...

⬅️This is my shocked face.

It's different for everyone. You may take weeks or months of slowly moving up to have an effect. On the other hand 2 mg reta crushed my appetite the next day I and I started losing more than a pound a week right away. But I have not yet heard of anyone having major success after 2 hours. A...

That is a topic of endless debate. A lot of people, myself included, will just use it until it is gone, even if that takes months. I hate to say it, but "do your own research." It is a personal risk acceptance decision.

Find the cheapest possible polyethylene glycol 3350 product, like generic Miralax, and take it often. Make sure you drink plenty of water, you need to be well hydrated for it to work. AFAIK this kind of laxative is safe to take regularly, but "do your own research." Increasing your...

There could be rare liver problems due to reta, and it could simultaneously be a generally safe wonder drug. Almost no meds are entirely without risk. Details matter. We'll find out the whole story eventually. 🤞

People on social media who blow the lid off the grey market bring a lot of unwanted attention. This thing of ours is only possible because it's somewhat under the radar. Communities like this have to strike a balance between helping people in need and making the whole scene a target of monied...

I ain't listening to the whole thing so I asked an AI to summarize just the technical information. If you listened to the whole thing, did it get it right? Based on the interview transcript, here is a summary of the technical discussions regarding peptide testing and storage: Peptide Testing...

I think that is broadly true but even a cynic like myself can be reluctant to paint them all that way. I know one of my state senators and he's, like, a regular dude who still has a day job, has been in the government for years and still hasn't gotten rich, and looks haggard every time I see him...

If only they entered office living paycheck to paycheck, they might remember what it was like to be a normal person once in a while!

Get a decent jeweler's scale and weigh them all. If you are lucky they used different makes of vials/crimps and there may be an obvious and consistent difference that you can use to divide them into 2 groups. They may use a different amount of filler, too. If you have calipers, the diameter or...

Most people who aren't us seem to think that weight loss drugs are sketchier than getting a boob job.

My powers have increased tenfold.

Good price by current standards. If I didn't get a case right before the crisis I'd jump on that.

I have found it interesting to read the places on Reddit where medical pros talk amongst themselves. When the topic of "what kind of procedure should people really, really avoid if they can?" comes up the highly upvoted answers always include spinal and bariatric surgery. Docs are like anyone...

You know the agents are pocketing it, too.

Be careful what you assume. I am an unemployed tech dude living in a million dollar house, trying to find a new job in my field, and I am on Medicaid because right now my income is zero dollars. Medicaid is helping me stay healthy and avoid bigger, more expensive medical problems by providing...

Any widely used communications channel is going to come under government pressure. We're lucky we still have laws preventing things like tapping phone calls without a warrant. You have none of those privacy protections with modern digital communications like Discord, and as time goes on the...

The USA has always been faster to hurt its own people than help them. The list of highest incarceration per capita summarizes our issues neatly. El Salvador: 1,659 per 100,000 Cuba: 794 per 100,000 Rwanda: 620 per 100,000 Turkmenistan: 576 per 100,000 United States: 541 per 100,000 🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸 🇺🇸...

How can I get a couple of invitations? I don't have any immediate needs, but I want to be prepared.

Everyone mistrusts the government! If the government pushes GLP-1s, the backlash will kill public interest! The grey market will no longer be under the microscope! We shall be the blessed slim few with fat wallets!! My cousin took Ozempic!! The 5g tracking chips in it made his EYES FALL OUT!!

From what I have read elsewhere, the common drug panels are cheap and prone to error, and when you get popped for something unfairly the company usually makes YOU pay for the superior test that can sort it out.

It's going to be a lot.