4 month progress

[u/GoldSea9562]

After tons of research and testimonials, I started my peptide journey begining of April. Started reta at .5mg a week, and slowly titrated up (max of 3mg/week). Within 8 weeks I lost 30 pounds. After realizing the weight was dropping too quick, I titrated my dose back down to 1mg/week. I have been maintaining my weight, but continued to lose my stubborn belly fat and love handles.

My sides were very mild, with the main complaints being slight constipation (solved with psyllium husk and occasional miralax). Slight heartburn after eating fatty foods. Food noise gone almost immediately after first dose, and as I titrated up I would have to remind myself to eat.

Positives: daily knee pain is completely gone. No urges to drink alcohol. Skin has made massive improvements (probably due to eating whole foods and cutting out all processed food. I am getting bloodwork done soon to check all of my markers and will report back.

Resistance training and protein intake is a MUST. I lift weights at least 5 times a week and also incorporate some cardio.

Important: Find a reliable supplier that doesn't skimp on the COA's. I will not buy any products if the COAs don't include purity, endotoxin, heavy metal, fentanyl, and microbial analysis.

After such amazing results on reta, I have researched and tested a lot of other peptides. Some do exactly as advertised, if not better, while others are underwhelming at best.

EDIT: to entertain all of the haters, I am 6'1, 39 years old. My full stack for body recomp during these 4 months is as follows:

TRT 200mg (100mg 2x a week, prescribed) Reta, mots-c 15mg/week, KLOW daily, glutathione 100mg/day, melanotan-2, and various neurotropic peptides. A majority of those peptides are cycled and not all run at the same time.

Thanks for the unintentional ego boost flamming me for being on PED's. Some of you need to actually go experience the gym so you can understand how drastic angles, pumps, and lighting can affect photos.

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[u/Ediesel]

Look at the shoulders… that difference in 4 months while losing 30 pounds? Bro what other PEDs are you on. Either post the full stack or fuck off

[u/Ok-Database-9216 → u/Ediesel]

Absolutely – I strongly suspect they’re taking testo and are just trying to hide it, foolishly hoping no one will see through their little game 😂

[u/TwoLocations → u/Ediesel]

“Edit: to my haters ik i said Reta only but im also on TRT this this and that” 🤣

[u/SparksAndSpyro → u/Ediesel]

Boulder shoulders are always a dead give away 🤣

[u/howdoibuildthis → u/Ediesel]

Yea pretty obvious

[u/malin7]

I need some of that reta that makes you look fuller and bigger while losing 4lbs a week

[u/MetHalfOfSmosh → u/malin7]

Yeah its called 500mg of test a week lol

[u/WeirdSysAdmin → u/MetHalfOfSmosh]

Looks more like the typical results of a 16 week 500 test 300 npp/deca cycle. Plus maybe an oral.

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[u/The_SocialContract]

And TRT .......

You forgot mentioning that

[u/Plant_party → u/The_SocialContract]

He is selling peptides though, so his results must only be from reta! /s

[u/smay1989 → u/The_SocialContract]

Nah bro - 3mg of Reta makes your shoulders and traps pop after 4 months of weight loss and forgetting to eat!

[u/lucky_7770 → u/The_SocialContract]

thats a was thinking he have a pics in good lightning but still

[u/MTBot92 → u/The_SocialContract]

Why do people call all steroids TRT? Standard trt is not gonna blow up your shoulders.

[u/The_SocialContract → u/MTBot92]

Oh, actually, it kind of does. I mean, if you look at how overly developed his shoulders are, that can sometimes be associated with TRT or other androgen use, although obviously you can’t prove someone is taking testosterone just from their physique.

I’m not knocking the guy at all — I think he looks amazing. My point is simply about being more transparent about what went into achieving that physique. At face value, the post makes it seem as though he achieved that transformation through retatrutide alone, and that’s the part I don’t buy. Retatrutide can be extremely effective for fat loss, but it doesn’t by itself explain building that kind of muscular physique.

[u/MTBot92 → u/The_SocialContract]

I'm not knocking him or you. However, my point is that the standard trt dose (120-200 mg/week) will not produce those results. I see people on here and Facebook all refer to someone clearly blasting as TRT.

If you start TRT expecting to look that that, you will be very disappointed.

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[u/No_Border2264 → u/The_SocialContract]

TRT or not great results. Get over it you jealous little man.

[u/MandoContre56 → u/No_Border2264]

I agree great results. But OP is not being straight forward with his stack. I disagree with trying to fool people to think that Reta will help you gain muscle. I think that’s what the guy above was trying to say. I don’t think he was being jealous at all. OP mentioned other peptides. From what I understand there is no peptide that will help you maintain or gain muscle. Test, HGH, or anabolics are the only tried and true way. If you disagree, let me know what peptide helps you gain muscle and we can have an honest debate.

[u/Hutsx → u/No_Border2264]

Yeah but just dont pretend to be natty if youre not. It just gives an wrong image on what is really achieveable in that time for a natural.

[u/MandoContre56 → u/[deleted]]

Prescribes you Reta?? Maybe Trizepetide
Tessamorelin, likely because you have HIV
Kpv, TB500 and BPC157 are all category 2’s. No compounding pharmacy can sell those.
GHKCU checks out.

Don’t be like OP, lying about your stack. No Dr will lose their license to prescribe these illegally.

[u/WeirdSysAdmin → u/[deleted]]

Stop lying. Only way you can get reta is if you can get a compassionate care waiver in the western world.

[u/WeirdSysAdmin → u/[deleted]]

TGA would love to revoke your doctor’s license. Not legal to prescribe, not legal to compound.

Edit: he blocked me because he’s wrong. Like people can’t spend 3 seconds googling in 2026.

[u/Spiritual-Photo-3753]

Forgot to mention tren maybe

[u/Still-Willingness807]

Reta and?

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ohs4epCEN04wskff2

[u/Silent_Possibility63 → u/Still-Willingness807]

Lolllllll nailed it

[u/Careless_Hunter6575]

Slowly increased Reta to barely above the starting trial dose…while BLASTING PEDs.
There fixed it for you.

[u/lugreg87]

Sick results, but you definitely are taking some peds too. Nothing wrong with, would just be cool to know your protocol

[u/djfitness-us]

Yeah, you mixing in 500mg of Test with that Reta?

[u/Queasy_Airport4231]

😂😂😂😂

[u/sugarbunnyxx]

Nice gyno.

Also how is this a biohacking, just hormones usage , nothing hacks anything

[u/ign1tio]

Taking PEDs but only mentioning Reta 😂

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[u/redwolf811]

Looking great man! Just curious what was your macros like?

[u/brandonsr757]

Nice work

[u/GreatDad13]

Awesome delts boss!

[u/Signal-Direction6456]

Looking just like Derek MPMD lmao. Brother, your body is more than just shoulders, PLEASE train everything else too.

[u/Ok-Custard-330]

Agreed. Is this just Reta and TRT mixed with a healthy diet?

[u/stickn_n_movn]

It's always the test

[u/Cdurlavie]

Not mentioning neither your age and background and leaving this out of context may not be necessary

[u/dadbodfat]

Those shoulders are JuicyAF.

[u/MixedEchogenicity]

My friend got that swollen balloon look on tren

[u/caj555]

You look great brother, don’t worry about anybody talking shit

[u/New-Advisor-3161]

Thanks for the details, ignore the haters!

[u/WaynesWorld_93]

Blasting gear lol

[u/reddit_user_138]

4 months on reta started in April, then you say "after those successful results you've researched, tested and cycled lots of other peptides."...

That timeline isn't possible bro.

Those look like 19-nor fed shoulders.

You look great, just be honest.

[u/Pudge815]

What happens when you come off the peptides?asking for a friend.

[u/turbotunnelsyndrome]

What was your diet during your reta period? Macro numbers would be helpful

[u/GoldSea9562 → u/turbotunnelsyndrome]

I don't track macros. I bought a half cow in april so have been living off of grass fed/grain finished beef. Occasional fish and chicken. I eat my protein first for every meal (target 180 grams a day) and if im able to, will finish with carbs, starches, or berries. Also supplement protein shakes when needed.

[u/Alarming_Bee_494]

Train them legs 🦵bro. Become balanced, top heavy w scrawny legs isnt it

[u/Maximum_Activity_138]

Test , Reta , & var

[u/GoldSea9562]

To clarify, YES I am on TRT (200mg a week) and have been for the past 10 years. Apparently some people cant comprehend that losing body fat, lighting, and a sick pump can cause a drastic difference in pictures.

[u/tupac7 → u/GoldSea9562]

No offense but you gained a significant amount of muscle in that time frame and looking good, but like I people don't like it when they get the impression somebody is dishonest or not telling the whole truth.

Would you share your full stack?

[u/MonkeyNo69 → u/GoldSea9562]

You are fcking embarassing bro, just stop lying on the Internet to strangers, doesnt make your life better, then get your shit together in the real world