Hello again everyone,
I’d like to continue sharing my journey on Reta and figured I’d post another update from this post and the post before it.
About a month ago, I hit a weight plateau of around 248 and was unable to get around it. I assumed after losing 70lbs and hardly eating for about 4 months, my metabolism was struggling. I also started to have fainting spells which I thought was from my blood pressure being low but it was actually my blood sugar.
That being said, I have been off my Reta for around 4 weeks and have only rebounded about 5lbs. Currently at 253. No more fainting spells after eating some sugary snacks and juices.
I plan on going back on Reta in upcoming weeks and starting with 2mg again. This time, I will stretch it out for longer by titrating slower as that was my mistake the first time. I also plan on purchasing some Cagrilintide for better appetite suppression because at around 6-8mg, that had stopped.
I have been on a “whatever” kind of diet because I’m just trying to eat more in general. I aim for 1800 calories a day.
The thing is, after this time on Reta, it has kind of helped my mindset/lifestyle. It’s hard to explain, but I feel like it’s hard to gain weight now even if I try to do it on purpose.
Once I am 200, I will be getting back into the gym. While I was on Reta, I cancelled my membership purely because I just didn’t have the energy from lack of nutrition. My workouts felt very half assed regardless of the caffeine intake that was enough to kill a horse.
More updates and likely a final one to come. My only advice is to do what works for YOU. You are your own person. If you are losing weight by stuffing your face with cheesecake, keep doing your thing until you reach your goal and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
I’d like to continue sharing my journey on Reta and figured I’d post another update from this post and the post before it.
About a month ago, I hit a weight plateau of around 248 and was unable to get around it. I assumed after losing 70lbs and hardly eating for about 4 months, my metabolism was struggling. I also started to have fainting spells which I thought was from my blood pressure being low but it was actually my blood sugar.
That being said, I have been off my Reta for around 4 weeks and have only rebounded about 5lbs. Currently at 253. No more fainting spells after eating some sugary snacks and juices.
I plan on going back on Reta in upcoming weeks and starting with 2mg again. This time, I will stretch it out for longer by titrating slower as that was my mistake the first time. I also plan on purchasing some Cagrilintide for better appetite suppression because at around 6-8mg, that had stopped.
I have been on a “whatever” kind of diet because I’m just trying to eat more in general. I aim for 1800 calories a day.
The thing is, after this time on Reta, it has kind of helped my mindset/lifestyle. It’s hard to explain, but I feel like it’s hard to gain weight now even if I try to do it on purpose.
Once I am 200, I will be getting back into the gym. While I was on Reta, I cancelled my membership purely because I just didn’t have the energy from lack of nutrition. My workouts felt very half assed regardless of the caffeine intake that was enough to kill a horse.
More updates and likely a final one to come. My only advice is to do what works for YOU. You are your own person. If you are losing weight by stuffing your face with cheesecake, keep doing your thing until you reach your goal and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
