Reta question

[Thegodofgains]

I have 200mg of Reta.

I never used it before.

I need to cut fat, and tbh, wanted to do it nicely and smoothly over an extended period so I don't cheat the process and be consistent as I'm not trying to hit a stage, but still want to look sort of ripped (how people look before a water cut).

Also because I still need energy to function.

What is the best way to run it? Would it not be better to do smaller doses ED, to contain side effects, as I know daily pins for myself cause less side effects than lump sum pinning once or twice a week.

I'm thinking of staring off at 2.5mg a for the 1st week, average 5mg a week, or max 10mg a week.

How would you run it if you had 200mg reta?

Also, does it actually work? I'm going to clean up my carbs and total calories and incorporate cardio 30 mins a day.

I weigh 320-330lbs.

I do have T3 and L-Carnitine but I get headaches from T3, and L-Carnitine is injectable and burns so I don't like these

 

[Jussik]

10mg of reta weekly is ALOT. I've never heard of anyone needing that much lol. Reta won't help you burn fat as much as something like clen, but it will surely help. If you want to maximize it's hunger blunting effects, I would personally take 1 bolus dose weekly. The most I ever used was 1mg every 5 days. Just don't expect it to help you burn fat as much as something like clen does. So I would suggest you start with 1mg weekly. See how that goes and take it from there. Keep an eye out on your digestion, I know some people don't tolerate reta much.

 

[Thegodofgains]

10mg of reta weekly is ALOT. I've never heard of anyone needing that much lol. Reta won't help you burn fat as much as something like clen, but it will surely help. If you want to maximize it's hunger blunting effects, I would personally take 1 bolus dose weekly. The most I ever used was 1mg every 5 days. Just don't expect it to help you burn fat as much as something like clen does. So I would suggest you start with 1mg weekly. See how that goes and take it from there. Keep an eye out on your digestion, I know some people don't tolerate reta much

So now that u said that, I know what my issue is clearly.


I lack discipline to stay on a cutting phase. Easy to bulk, hard to cut/lose weight. I suck at cutting. Always cheat, always say I'm going to do it but never do.

If it can help with my binge eating and cravings, causing a drop calories, I will use the cardio and training to utilize fat for energy.

I do have T3, but my experience is, it increases hr, I get anxiety and headaches. If anything I may use this at the very last month.

Thanks for the suggestion and reply.

I can now extend it more than 5 months as the calculation I did was 10mg a week for 5 months = 200mg (I have 200mg on hand). Starting 1mg a week, then 2.5mg then Max at 5 if I can handle it.

Did you run it by itself? Or in conjunction with clen at any point?

What was your starting weight and end weight?

 

[Z155]

Start low and titrate up. Starting at 1-2 mg a week and increase every few weeks if no bothersome side effects. If still losing then no need to increase and consider if hit a plateau. The highest dose done in the studies is 12mg week. The higher the dose the more/faster you lose but that will come with some sides like loose skin if you lose too fast (being 300lbs will have some regardless).

Tirz has a much higher appetite suppression then reta does by about 40%.

Having done daily and twice weekly didn't feel much of a noticeable difference so stick with 2x week just to reduce pins as feel like I pin enough between everything else

Not to create a disagreement but I would say reta will blow clen out of the water for fatloss for you, its more of a thermogenic/stimulant and should only be used short term. Reta is a triple agonist and can be used much safer long term

 

[Rhyno]

Have you looked into it at all ? 10mgs ?
Have you ever dieted before?
You don't need reta to diet , as you say , nice and smoothly over an extended period.
1 mg once per week should be plenty for weeks .
You should spend some time developing proper eating habits if you want to have a successful diet phase. If you don't learn how to eat well when you stop the reta you will likely just rebound.

 

[storman]

Imo start low and dont increase it at all unless you really feel you need to.
I have friends on another glp that have been on it over 6 months and are only at 2.5mg/week and they feel thats plenty for now. 2.5 is the start when they did clinical trials.

 

[Thegodofgains]

Have you looked into it at all ? 10mgs ?
Have you ever dieted before?
You don't need reta to diet , as you say , nice and smoothly over an extended period.
1 mg once per week should be plenty for weeks .
You should spend some time developing proper eating habits if you want to have a successful diet phase. If you don't learn how to eat well when you stop the reta you will likely just rebound.

Just the study the other person said where they had 4 groups at different dosages.

That's why I wanted to ask here rather than reddit or anywhere. I watched a few YouTube videos but still wanted to ask here.

I have dieted a long time ago, when I was in a better environment. Like younger, more energy, more time to dedicate to the gym, absolutely Stone Cold. Now being 30 and more responsibilities it's just not the same. 3 hours at the gym etc. 2 hour workouts + 30 min to 1hr cardio.


This was when I used to meal prep in advance for a week at a time. So I know I can do it, but the work/life schedule I currently have and all I can only dedicate 30 mins cardio max a day + 45 mins workouts 5-7 days a week. This is still doable.

I used to be able to crash course diet, and get the results, but as I said, being older with other stuff, I have to be more consistent over a extended duration to enjoy the process now.

And totally I agree in regards to rebound because I ended up just messing up right after doing any drastic changes. Extreme cut or bulk. When I used to bulk earlier, I would think I had to get so depleted and sacrifice muscle (I never did a extended 6 month cut) so i sacrificed muscle too in the past. I think also certain doctors meds I'm on made me gain a lot more weight too, and affect how I view food. I eat out of boredom, where as before I would over eat for hitting protein ratios. It's just an extreme bulk, like complete off season look I currently have.

 

[Thegodofgains]

Imo start low and dont increase it at all unless you really feel you need to.
I have friends on another glp that have been on it over 6 months and are only at 2.5mg/week and they feel thats plenty for now. 2.5 is the start when they did clinical trials.

Exactly this, so I can save more money and extend reta to a year. I'm gonna stick in the lower ranges for sure.

It's just I want to for the first time just see the some fat loss results healthly.

Rather than do a DNP + T3 + 1 hour cardio, fasted all the time and then sacrifice muscle in the process and feel even worse.

So that's why I'm thinking of doing Reta, I may stack it with L-Carn as it's just laying around.

 

[Trenbolone&Cheese]

lmao what is this thread. 10mg reta/week? one way ticket to GI destruction.

1-2mg weekly is more than suffice. it’s a tool, not a crutch. if you can’t stick to a diet, learn some discipline and willpower first, then make it easier after.

too much appetite suppression and you’ll not be able to eat what you need to, you’ll become catabolic, and you’ll end up looking like shit in the end.

 

[gondar1]

I had meant to hit like on about 5 of the posts on the way through but you'll get the jist of what I liked about them, here's what I'm thinkin and telling anybody who asks. Monitoring for sides and effects and bumping depending on those.
Starting at 0.5mg Every 5 Days for about 3 weeks.
1.0 mg E5D 2-3 weeks
Then 0.5 to 1mg bumps every 2-3 weeks E5D until you have reached your balanced spot.
Then E6D at that dose.

I'd bet most folks have read up on the benefits but are underinformed on the side effects. I here way more common complaints of "feeling kinda shitty" in one way or another on it irl than on the net. Seems as if long periods of discomfort could be avoided by slowly and carefully working up but also don't discount the value in a methodical approach in limiting the potential for digging a deep hole for yourself in the less common very serious ones,
Seeing as you should be able to drop 2+ lbs a week without it I don't think this is too reserved.

 

[Thegodofgains]

lmao what is this thread. 10mg reta/week? one way ticket to GI destruction.

1-2mg weekly is more than suffice. it’s a tool, not a crutch. if you can’t stick to a diet, learn some discipline and willpower first, then make it easier after.

too much appetite suppression and you’ll not be able to eat what you need to, you’ll become catabolic, and you’ll end up looking like shit in the end.

There's a medical study that mentions this amount.

 

[Z155]

Im curious as to why people laugh at 10mg when its run up to 12mg during the trials.

By all accounts the people who had "issues" fell into one of two camps

1 - started at too high of a dose
2 - titrated up too quickly

Remember Tirz is run up to 15mg a week

 

[The Old Guy]

The recommended dose is likely going to 8-10 mg per week over two doses. I have been running it as a bit of an experiment and tritated it from very low up to 10 mg per week.

10 mg a week is hard on the system. You go between diarrhea and constipation, and it crushes appetite. It actually makes food unappealing.

I’m lowering back down to about 4-5 per week as it was effective there and almost no sides but reduced appetite.

 

[Jussik]

So now that u said that, I know what my issue is clearly.


I lack discipline to stay on a cutting phase. Easy to bulk, hard to cut/lose weight. I suck at cutting. Always cheat, always say I'm going to do it but never do.

If it can help with my binge eating and cravings, causing a drop calories, I will use the cardio and training to utilize fat for energy.

I do have T3, but my experience is, it increases hr, I get anxiety and headaches. If anything I may use this at the very last month.

Thanks for the suggestion and reply.

I can now extend it more than 5 months as the calculation I did was 10mg a week for 5 months = 200mg (I have 200mg on hand). Starting 1mg a week, then 2.5mg then Max at 5 if I can handle it.

Did you run it by itself? Or in conjunction with clen at any point?

What was your starting weight and end weight?

I'm a woman so my weight difference probably isn't too helpful for you

T3 isn't a fat burner lol. It's just that over time, while being in a deficit, your thyroid will slow down. T3 will decrease so eventually it could be a nice help for your thyroid to supplement with it. That being said, I think people that need to supplement with T3 are like people doing a bodybuilding type cut, not your average Jo trying to lose his beer tummy lol.

I've ran reta with and without clen. Obviously with clen, you melt like crazy if your cardio and diet is on point. I now keep 0.5 mg twice weekly of reta during my bulk (without clen obviously) just for health parameters like insulin sensitivity.

 

[BanditNOLIMIT]

Im curious as to why people laugh at 10mg when its run up to 12mg during the trials.

By all accounts the people who had "issues" fell into one of two camps

1 - started at too high of a dose
2 - titrated up too quickly

Remember Tirz is run up to 15mg a week

What were the results of these trials?

If I were to guess, I'd say they'd come to the conclusion that doses that high would be the upper limit and reserved for extreme situations such as diabetics with uncontrollable eating disorders.

Based on the trials bodybuilders have been conducting over the past few years, it's safe to say the 10mg OP mentioned is probably far past what is needed to meet his needs... If anything, probably more likely to interfere with the process than provide the outcome he's looking for.

 

[Z155]

What were the results of these trials?

If I were to guess, I'd say they'd come to the conclusion that doses that high would be the upper limit and reserved for extreme situations such as diabetics with uncontrollable eating disorders.

Based on the trials bodybuilders have been conducting over the past few years, it's safe to say the 10mg OP mentioned is probably far past what is needed to meet his needs... If anything, probably more likely to interfere with the process than provide the outcome he's looking for.

No offense meant to the OP on this statement but at 330lbs and little workout I dont think he falls under bodybuilder category, and probably aligns closer to the people in the trials then bodybuilders.

It makes sense that a bodybuilder doesnt require as high of a dose to be successful as they already have the discipline required so a small dose is just a smaller aid to polish and help with food noise.

I believe it also comes down to individual and obviously diet as well. I can run 12mg a week with little sides and yet my wife can barely get up to 4 mg. Hence why I state start low and titrate up based on sides/plateau and being honest with one's self

 

[BanditNOLIMIT]

No offense meant to the OP on this statement but at 330lbs and little workout I dont think he falls under bodybuilder category, and probably aligns closer to the people in the trials then bodybuilders.

It makes sense that a bodybuilder doesnt require as high of a dose to be successful as they already have the discipline required so a small dose is just a smaller aid to polish and help with food noise.

I believe it also comes down to individual and obviously diet as well. I can run 12mg a week with little sides and yet my wife can barely get up to 4 mg. Hence why I state start low and titrate up based on sides/plateau and being honest with one's self

There's definitely a massive spectrum of individual responses. I'll admit I have a bit of a bias as I'm on the low end of the spectrum. I've tried using it at a low dose twice and my digestion was absolutely destroyed both times. That being said, I'm not just basing my opinion solely on my experience. Lots of others i've spoken too or worked with seem to hit a point where intolerable passed 2-3mg per week. Whether that be their digestion or appetite goes to shit and end up severely undereating because of it. I guess my point is, based on the data i've gathered, 12mg is far higher than the average person could tolerate.

 

[Rhyno]

What were the results of these trials?

If I were to guess, I'd say they'd come to the conclusion that doses that high would be the upper limit and reserved for extreme situations such as diabetics with uncontrollable eating disorders.

Based on the trials bodybuilders have been conducting over the past few years, it's safe to say the 10mg OP mentioned is probably far past what is needed to meet his needs... If anything, probably more likely to interfere with the process than provide the outcome he's looking for.

It's like people just forget that these drugs are not designed or meant to be used by the majority of people who live this lifestyle.

 

[Goldenrod]

@Thegodofgains - around a year ago - you had a 12 month plan as it would be done around now (below) If you wonder why do I remember 12 months ago - it stood out like someone who was really pushing their luck as you already had fatty liver and you were using some of the harshest steroids:

3rd Recomp Cycle
Start: 01/13/25
End: 05/12/25
T = 795 T400 0.6
Tr = 285 0.4 Tren E/0.1 TNT
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Adrol = 175 (1-6) (stop 03/03/25)
Avar = 140 (7-12) (stop 04/14/25)
Total = 1455-1595-1630
Total = 1.6 x 3 = 4.8
_______________________________________
4th Recomp Cycle
Start Date: 05/14/25
End Date: 09/03/25
T = 795 T400 0.6
Tr = 285 0.4 Tren E/0.1 TNT
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Adrol = 175 (1-6)
Avar = 140 (7-12)
Total = 1455-1595-1630
Total = 1.6 x 3 = 4.8
_______________________________________
5th Recomp Cycle
Start Date: 09/05/25
End Date: 12/26/25
T = 720 T400 0.6
Tr = 240 0.4 Tren E
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Sdrol = 70 (1-7)
Adrol = 175 (8-9)
Avar = 140 (10-11)
Total = 1335-1405-1475-1510
Total = 1.5 x 3 = 4.5cc week

Did you do this and if so, did you finish with too much body fat? I am trying to recall correct as I did not read the entire thread from a year ago, but I think your goal was just to be a freak, not competing, no power lifting, etc. My memory isn't as good as used to be.
Looking back you asked questions about BP supplements (mentions you have two on hand if needed), fatty liver issues (no comment on protective supplements that I recall), insomnia and so on. Just curious as I am trying to help and really can't without knowing some of the history as you disappeared for about 5 months. Off topic but Reta is being studied as a script med for fatty liver which will be the first one if approved and prescribed for this disease. Albeit, it will do crap if your NAFLD is caused by your diet and you don't change your ways.

Hard to fathom if you took high doses of Test, tren, Boldenone, Masteron, Nandrolone - to mask joint paid if I recall your wording correct, S drol, Adrol, Oxandrolone (No mention of ancillaries - did you make it a year with no assistance needed for estrogen or prolactin?). Not sure how you would and could contribute to retaining water, hormonal inbalances, etc. I think you mentioned you relied on test, tren, and orals for size.
I find some of your numbers hard to follow. You list .6 of T400 on different cycles = different amounts. To get to 795 or 720 you need more than .6 (if going my ML's - even 1.6 does not equal your numbers) - please explain. Same with Nandrolone 75 mg - you mention .1 - is it dosed to 750 mg/ML? Seriously, trying to understand those numbers.

thank you - it will be easier for people to help you if members know the background of your usage and what you accomplished on a year straight of a large amount of steroids, especially orals. Do what you like, but I will repeat my comment - 3 months of high dose orals three times in a year, are not a good idea regardless of how much you weigh.

 

[Rhyno]

@Thegodofgains - around a year ago - you had a 12 month plan as it would be done around now (below) If you wonder why do I remember 12 months ago - it stood out like someone who was really pushing their luck as you already had fatty liver and you were using some of the harshest steroids:

3rd Recomp Cycle
Start: 01/13/25
End: 05/12/25
T = 795 T400 0.6
Tr = 285 0.4 Tren E/0.1 TNT
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Adrol = 175 (1-6) (stop 03/03/25)
Avar = 140 (7-12) (stop 04/14/25)
Total = 1455-1595-1630
Total = 1.6 x 3 = 4.8
_______________________________________
4th Recomp Cycle
Start Date: 05/14/25
End Date: 09/03/25
T = 795 T400 0.6
Tr = 285 0.4 Tren E/0.1 TNT
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Adrol = 175 (1-6)
Avar = 140 (7-12)
Total = 1455-1595-1630
Total = 1.6 x 3 = 4.8
_______________________________________
5th Recomp Cycle
Start Date: 09/05/25
End Date: 12/26/25
T = 720 T400 0.6
Tr = 240 0.4 Tren E
EQ = 180 0.2
M = 120 0.2
N = 75 0.1
Sdrol = 70 (1-7)
Adrol = 175 (8-9)
Avar = 140 (10-11)
Total = 1335-1405-1475-1510
Total = 1.5 x 3 = 4.5cc week

Did you do this and if so, did you finish with too much body fat? I am trying to recall correct as I did not read the entire thread from a year ago, but I think your goal was just to be a freak, not competing, no power lifting, etc. My memory isn't as good as used to be.
Looking back you asked questions about BP supplements (mentions you have two on hand if needed), fatty liver issues (no comment on protective supplements that I recall), insomnia and so on. Just curious as I am trying to help and really can't without knowing some of the history as you disappeared for about 5 months. Off topic but Reta is being studied as a script med for fatty liver which will be the first one if approved and prescribed for this disease. Albeit, it will do crap if your NAFLD is caused by your diet and you don't change your ways.

Hard to fathom if you took high doses of Test, tren, Boldenone, Masteron, Nandrolone - to mask joint paid if I recall your wording correct, S drol, Adrol, Oxandrolone (No mention of ancillaries - did you make it a year with no assistance needed for estrogen or prolactin?). Not sure how you would and could contribute to retaining water, hormonal inbalances, etc. I think you mentioned you relied on test, tren, and orals for size.
I find some of your numbers hard to follow. You list .6 of T400 on different cycles = different amounts. To get to 795 or 720 you need more than .6 (if going my ML's - even 1.6 does not equal your numbers) - please explain. Same with Nandrolone 75 mg - you mention .1 - is it dosed to 750 mg/ML? Seriously, trying to understand those numbers.

thank you - it will be easier for people to help you if members know the background of your usage and what you accomplished on a year straight of a large amount of steroids, especially orals. Do what you like, but I will repeat my comment - 3 months of high dose orals three times in a year, are not a good idea regardless of how much you weigh.

Reading that and putting together your statement about dieting @Thegodofgains, it looks like you have a tendency to depend on the drugs to avoid the hard lifting.
If you actually followed through with what you wrote , what did you gain from it other than organs screaming for help. Did you compete somewhere in there?
That's awfully aggressive for just being a casual gym bro, hell it's a lot for an amateur competitor.