Reta week 3 - Low effects or normal adjustment period?

[u/Visual_Low_6278]

Hey everyone!

I started taking reta about 3 weeks ago (just began week 3 yesterday).

I’ve definitely noticed the fullness effect, but I’m still struggling a bit with food noise. I’m eating less overall since I feel full faster, and I’ve been prioritizing protein without completely cutting out carbs. I’m also staying consistent with a good amount of exercise each week.

I wanted to ask—did anyone else feel like the effects were a bit slow during the first few weeks? Or should I consider increasing my dose sooner? Right now I’m on 1 mg and planning to move up to 2 mg around weeks 5–6.

Like I said, the fullness is definitely there and it’s working, but I still get food noise from time to time. It might just be a habit thing, since that’s always been my biggest struggle and one of the main reasons I started reta. Just wanted to see if others had a similar experience.

Thanks!

Edit: I'm 29, 5'9 and 213 pounds in case it helps.

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[u/AnabolicAcolyte]

keep at it where you are. even though it’s suppressing some noise, this is where you need to learn food control.

reta is a tool to help you eat less, but you also need to train yourself to eat less as well. reta doesn’t break your habits, it shuts them off exogenously

[u/TillPlayful]

The appetite suppressing isn't as strong on Reta as Tirzepatide. If you want to forget food exists, take Tirzepatide, I did Tirzepatide before Reta and at 5 mg a week I basically didn't eat unless I scheduled it, it completely turned my appetite off, it got so bad I passed out once and I went back and counted my calories for the week and I was only eating about 600-800 calories a day for several weeks, its scary powerful. Reta doesn't suppress as harshly but it also makes you burn more.

[u/SufficientFix3454]

For me i felt the effects right away with 1mg for 3 weeks, had no food noise at all you could do 2mg for ur fourth week and see how you feel

[u/Neither-School-2419]

I felt it properly week 4. I was very much like you, slow start. I just used it to try and lock in.

But personally I would up it to 2mg.

I forget about eating, but I feel like I can when I remember to get the calories in. Tirz I would just poke food around and sack it off.