The appetite suppression is way overrated than what some people say. The water weight I lost is noticeable in the morning. I started my dose at 1.5 mg / first week and just did the same dose today, and will continue to do so until week 5 where I will double my dose. I know it takes a month for one to see results, when do you know the results are there though? Also, is it possible to get lean muscle on my shoulders in the gym and also lower my body fat %?
Reta Week 2
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gulangaloid
GLP-1 Novice
to be clear, you are using less than the minimum clinical trial dose, so i would not expect fast, earthshattering results
It depends if this is your first weight loss peptide. If it's your first you should notice results at a lower dose but if not probably going to take titrating up to around 8 to get results. I started at 1 mg for 2 weeks because I was worried about the increase in heart rate ( sema caused me a big increase.) After 2 weeks I just followed the trial schedule ( up 2 mgs every 4 weeks.) I started to feel it at 6 mg but 8 mg is where all the weight fell off.
You'd be better off titrating to the trial schedule. They put in the hard work, to find the best dose schedule, so you didn't have to!
You'd be better off titrating to the trial schedule. They put in the hard work, to find the best dose schedule, so you didn't have to!
cowboy54
GLP-1 Novice
Appetite suppression is one thing but still need to track what you eat.
If you are wanting to increase shoulder muscle that's where you need to put in the work and increase protein. Be specific in the types of lifts to get the best out of your time, making sure you get a good stretch on the eccentric part of the movement
If you are wanting to increase shoulder muscle that's where you need to put in the work and increase protein. Be specific in the types of lifts to get the best out of your time, making sure you get a good stretch on the eccentric part of the movement
Are you just on Reta? Anything else?
Working out and protein will be your best friend. I have an athletic build from my earlier years and off and on periods of working out up until I got serious. Down 44 lbs since 9/2/25. I was on TRT 3 years prior though with no working out. Titrated up from 500mcg eod, to now I’m at 4mg 2x/wk. it was a God send for me.
45, M, started 255, current 211, bf% 15.6
Didn’t get my starting BF %, but I’m sure it was low 20’s. Most accurate out to date I have was I was 232.9 and 17.7% on 10/12/25.
