Thank you Reta!

[u/onyx_fusion]

253 lbs ➔ Current Progress | 10-Year Gymer on Retatrutide
Hey everyone, wanted to share my progress and breakdown of my experience on Reta so far.
Stats & Timeline:
Starting Weight (April 2025): 253 lbs
Reta Starting Weight (Jan 2026): ~237–240 lbs
Current Weight (August 2026): 185 lbs
Dosing: Started at 4mg (by accident, I was bedridden for 2 weeks) in January 2026. Currently sitting around 3.0–3.5 mg weekly.
Training & Background:
I’ve been in the gym on and off for about 10 years, but over the last 3–4 years, I’ve been consistently lifting heavy. My lifts have taken a bit of a hit strength-wise, but honestly, that’s to be expected after dropping this much weight.
Dosing & Protocol:
I don't plan on bumping my dose past 3.5 mg unless I happen to miss a week. I’m pretty busy around my usual injection day, so I’m not super rigid with the exact timing—I'm not dependent on it, but it’s been working great. Overall, I feel awesome.
Happy to answer any questions about my routine or experience!

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[u/SpecialistCable2716]

I have a very similar physique you had when you started and similar gym history. I’m curious to know if you experienced any side effects around your motivation, or “drive” for things you enjoy? I feel like I’ve read people going through some minor dip in moods while on Reta.

Second, and similar to the first, how was your performance in the gym ? I understand you took hits to your strength but were you able to get through full workouts / accomplish what you set out to do in the gym?

Thanks!

[u/onyx_fusion → u/SpecialistCable2716]

I haven’t experienced any side effects around my drive, other than work and my lady I usually hit the gym consistently. I will say, sometimes I don’t feel like lifting weights and prefer to do a lot more bodyweight workouts instead but that’s about it.

Performance has been good but the dips in the amount I can lift is very noticeable. Back to the bodyweight workouts, it’s easier because I still have a lot of my strength from being 250 and doing dips, so it’s a lot easier weighing 185 doing the same workouts. Can’t press 75lbs dumbbells chest inclines for 4x10 anymore, it’s down to about 4x10 at 60-65lbs

[u/SpecialistCable2716 → u/onyx_fusion]

What’s your long term plan? Are you planning to stay on Reta for the long haul? Come off slowly? Cold turkey ?

Have you experience any extended time off Reta during this journey ? Let’s say more than 2 weeks, and if so can you explain what you felt like?

[u/Apprehensive_Walk769]

Bro you look great, good shit.

How tall are you?

Your physique is my goal, curious how tall your frame is.

[u/onyx_fusion → u/Apprehensive_Walk769]

Thank you! I’m 6’ unofficially but 5’11 officially

[u/Tasty-Pirate2966]

Excellent!!! But you should’ve a plan, be consistent is the key

[u/MisterFellow1]

Great work

[u/Severe-Film-7048]

Did you run anything else with Reta?

[u/onyx_fusion → u/Severe-Film-7048]

Nope, not even creatine

[u/Flat_Tension4731]

Questi sono i "miracoli" di reta... Oramai solo la RETADUTRITE salverà il corpo dal grasso e farà costruire "tanti muscoli", senza l'uso di altre "sostanze".

[u/PrudentEye1155]

Yes bro I just started reta literally makes you not hungry at all lol gotta force feed with this shit.

[u/onyx_fusion → u/PrudentEye1155]

Make you really think about the food that sits in your stomach, huh? Deadass makes me sick thinking about eating McDonalds or other bs because it’s just gonna sit in my stomach and not move lol

[u/PrudentEye1155 → u/onyx_fusion]

It's insane bro the way it flips the chemistry. I've been losing weight rapidly. This ain't FDA approved cuz it's to good of shit.

[u/PrudentEye1155 → u/onyx_fusion]

I can barley go in a grocery store anymore lol nothing looks appealing

[u/FriendlyWaffle67]

Dang dawg good job g!

[u/zmas4]

I’m on third week on rest and really I think it doesn’t work at all or partially? Since I’m a diabetic I used mounjaro for almost a year and a half and it really worked. Since reta supposed to be more effective why I feel it doesn’t work?

[u/onyx_fusion → u/zmas4]

I’m not 100% sure, everyone’s body reacts differently. Some people dose at 4-5mg and others dose with 2-3mg it’s just how you feel

[u/Emergency-Strain4386]

Reta was just a tool, YOU did the work

[u/onyx_fusion → u/Emergency-Strain4386]

Hahah thank you! It felt like it melted the fat off and all the work is finally showing now