Drop Your Numbers

[woundcarping]

...I have stayed at 139 for over two years by stopping GLP’s until I gain 5 pounds then I start again until I lose that 5 pounds.

Maintenance: 10-15 mg tirz for 1 month every other month or when I have gained 5 pounds

That's an interesting and unconventional strategy. Have you noticed a decrease in the efficacy/had to increase the dose?

What's the advantage over steady state?

 

[bk0004]

Start weight: 228

Current weight: 199

Timeframe: Dec 17 to Present

Protocol: 7.5 mg Tirzepatide weekly, 1.5mg GHK-CU daily

29 lbs down, about 50 more to go!

 

[desinr-gal]

Thanks. Yeh i might increase for next dose to 1.5mg or 2mg.

Only increase by small quantities..Reta has a real effect on heart rate. go slow and monitor it.

 

[Throwfa]

Start date: March 27 2026

Start weight: 244lbs

Current weight: 222lbs

Goal weight: 165lbs

Protocol:

First 5 weeks: 2.5mg Tirz /week.

Starting from week 6: 2.5mg Tirz + 1mg Reta /week.

Planning to stay on this dose for as long as possible. Once I hit GW I will experiment microdosing for hunger suppression but no weight loss. Around that time I will probably start with other stacks to focus on longetivity and biohacking.

 

[Danger1212]

Start weight: 262

Current weight: 225

Timeframe: Mar 15 —> Present

Protocol 1.0, 2.5, 3mg Tirzepatide

I am taking 3mg Tirzepatide.

Down 27 lbs so far.

That’s solid progress in a pretty short amount of time. 27 lbs down since March is no joke, especially on relatively low Tirz doses. Sounds like the 3mg is treating you well so far. Keep it rolling

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

Sw 330 august25

Cw 218

Gw 190

Split dosing tirz and reta weekly 7mg reta mondays, 6 mg tirz fridays.

Only eat because i want to or know i should.

 

[Danger1212]

Start Weight: 205

Start Date: April 11 2026

Current Weight: 191

Current Date: May 6 2026

Protocol: Reta 1 mg a week from April 11 - April 21, now at 2 mg a week split in 2 doses, so 1 mg every 3 days.

Also on tesamorelin since April 25

Down a total of 14 lbs so far

14 lbs in under a month is a crazy good start. Sounds like the Reta is kicking in nicely already. Nice work

Lmk how the Tesa stack goes.

 

[Chili777]

70 lbs in 8 months with Reta. I actually started in September, but didn't get the scale until October. I've changed my goal from 200>195>190 lbs. Almost there. I've been as high as 12 mg weekly and I'm now at 10 mg. I'll add Cagri if more appetite suppression is needed, but I haven't yet and I respond great to Reta.

 

[Danger1212]

I'm new here and just starting out. This low and slow approach was exactly how i planned to go into it. There are so many ways people make it work for themselves and it's had me questioning my plans so it's good to see success from my origianl thoughts. When it comes to working out I tend to go all out for a little while and then fall into a pit of nothingness. WIth that being the case I'm trying to implement slow changes in that regard too hoping they can stick.

@Danger1212 you're words of encouragement to everyone are awesome but not only that you do have me rethinking my goals. Instead of a number looking more at how I'm feeling with of course my feeling being based on no more love handles , back rolls or gut, aches and pains etc.

Here are my starting numbers. Looking to make first purchase soon, starting with Reta

M52

5' 11"

211.7 lbs I've basically fluctuated between 200 and 230 for the last 20 years, probably more like 25. Up down Up down.

You've already got the right mindset going into this. The"all in then burn out" cycle is something a lot of us can relate to, and slow sustainable changes usually end up working best long term.

I'm glad my posts have helped a little too. Honestly, shifting the focus away from just a number on the scale was a big change for me mentally. Feeling better, less aches and pains, more energy, clothes fitting different, losing the gut/back rolls; that stuff started mattering more than chasing some exact number.

And starting low/slow with Reta is a solid plan. No reason to rush it. Plenty of people are having great success without pushing huge doses right away.

You've got a good starting point and a good attitude about it. Looking forward to following your progress

Once you get started make sure to come back and drop your progress!

 

[m100568]

Ho hum . . . so many success stories. I remember back in the old days (2 years ago) when all of this success was amazing. All I can say is thank goodness success is now boring.

 

[Danger1212]

Ho hum . . . so many success stories. I remember back in the old days (2 years ago) when all of this success was amazing. All I can say is thank goodness success is now boring.

Honestly, that’s probably the best sign of all. Two years ago this stuff sounded almost too good to be true, and now seeing success stories constantly is becoming normal.

At the same time, I never want to forget where I came from either. It’s easy to get used to the progress and stop appreciating it.

 

[fatjacked]

SW (Jan 2026) 265.0

CW 235.1

GW 220?

I'm a 6 ft, active male in early 40s. Have been through several cycles of weight loss and gain, but never tried any peps, drugs or even supplements really before this. The only other thing I take is 5mg creatine daily. I have also run a couple cycles of wolverine for injury recovery. I tried IPA/CJC once before I went on tirz, but my cycle was interrupted by injury, so I couldn't work out and didn't really get the most of it. All of this was via a local doc / compounding pharmacy, excited to be moving into direct purchasing and controlling my costs.

Would like to get to at least 220. I have previously been as low as 210 after a big cut but I found it hard to stay there. I'm sure traditional docs would say I should aim for 190-200, but I have a naturally big frame and don't think I want to live the way I would need to in order to get there ... but we will see how it feels when I get to 220, I may keep cutting or just try to focus on recomp / maintenance.

I am currently on 7.5 mg tirz and thinking of either adding 1mg reta and/or running another cycle of CJC/IPA.

Congrats to all on improving your health and approaching your goals. Happy to be on this journey with you.

 

[Bucky]

Day 8 of Reta down 3.6 lbs.

243.4 ——>239.8

 

[Danger1212]

Starting Weight: 446

Start Date: Late January 2025

Current Weight: 285

Height: 5'11

Age 38m

GLP-1 journey: Compound Semaglutide-Compound Tirzepatide-Zepbound-Grey.

Dose: 15mg Tirz. Briefly tried Reta in the fall. Currently looking into stacking or higher dose tirz, following the 20/25mg trials Eli Lilly is doing.

446 to 285 is crazy work. That’s not just “good progress,” that’s completely changing your life in a little over a year. This kind of progress changes every part of life… Mobility, energy, inflammation, confidence, even just existing day to day.

You’ve basically been through every phase of the GLP-1 world too( Sema, tirz, Zepbound, grey, even testing reta for a bit. Staying consistent through all that is the hard part and you clearly did.

161 lbs down at 5’11 is massive. At this point I’d pay attention to how you feel just as much as the number on the scale. Easy to get caught chasing the next drop when you’ve already come this far.

Respect. That took a lot of work.

 

[Danger1212]

SW:267

Date:3/21/26

CW:234

Date:5/8/26

Week 1-2:1mg Reta 1x per week.

2mg Klow daily

Week 3-4:2mg Reta 1x per week.

2mg Klow daily.

Week 5-6:4mg Reta 1x per week.

5mg Klow daily.

33 lbs since March is moving quick. Sounds like the Reta/Klow combo is working really well for you so far.

Just make sure you’re keeping up on hydration, protein, and overall energy levels with it coming off that fast. Keep us updated on how the higher Reta dose treats you over the next few weeks.

 

[Danger1212]

Start weight : 229

Current weigh t: 139

Timeframe : Oct 2021→ Apr 2023 Goal

I have stayed at 139 for over two years by stopping GLP’s until I gain 5 pounds then I start again until I lose that 5 pounds.

Maintenance: 10-15 mg tirz for 1 month every other month or when I have gained 5 pounds

That’s honestly one of the better maintenance approaches I’ve seen. You found a system that keeps you in control without feeling like you have to stay full blast on GLP’s forever.

And holding 139 for over 2 years after going from 229 is the real success story. Losing weight is hard, but maintaining it long term is where most people struggle. Clearly what you’re doing is working for you.

Keep up the Awesome work!

 

[CharmanderInDisguise]

4 months in:

SW: 220.8

CW: 188

GW: 155-165

Dose: 3mg Reta/week

 

[Danger1212]

Start weight: 228

Current weight: 199

Timeframe: Dec 17 to Present

Protocol: 7.5 mg Tirzepatide weekly, 1.5mg GHK-CU daily

29 lbs down, about 50 more to go!

29 lbs down since December is huge!

Keep showing up for yourself and the results will keep coming. It’s wild how quickly life can start changing once things finally click.

How are you liking the Tirz + GHK-CU combo so far? Noticing much from the GHK side yet?

 

[Danger1212]

Start date: March 27 2026

Start weight: 244lbs

Current weight: 222lbs

Goal weight: 165lbs

Protocol:

First 5 weeks: 2.5mg Tirz /week.

Starting from week 6: 2.5mg Tirz + 1mg Reta /week.

Planning to stay on this dose for as long as possible. Once I hit GW I will experiment microdosing for hunger suppression but no weight loss. Around that time I will probably start with other stacks to focus on longetivity and biohacking.

This is the kind of approach that leads to long-term success. 22 lbs down since March while keeping doses low and steady is awesome progress.

I also like that you’re already thinking beyond just weight loss…Maintenance, longevity, and overall health. That’s the mindset that usually keeps people successful long after they hit goal weight.

You’re doing great. Keep going.

 

[AnotheR_LeveL]

33 lbs since March is moving quick. Sounds like the Reta/Klow combo is working really well for you so far.

Just make sure you’re keeping up on hydration, protein, and overall energy levels with it coming off that fast. Keep us updated on how the higher Reta dose treats you over the next few weeks.

33 lbs since March is moving quick. Sounds like the Reta/Klow combo is working really well for you so far.

Just make sure you’re keeping up on hydration, protein, and overall energy levels with it coming off that fast. Keep us updated on how the higher Reta dose treats you over the next few weeks.

Thank you so much for the response and i totally agree with your suggestions and should’ve provided some context to my post but your suggestions confirm I’m on the right track with it.

I was plateaued on Ozempic for 6 months with any weight loss and my blood sugars/A1C not improving to where I’d like as type 2 diabetic. My pcp wouldn’t entertain increasing dose or moving to Zepbound so i decided to do my own research.

Since starting Reta I eat 200g of protein, drink 1 1/2-2 gallons of water, 2 servings re-lyte electrolytes daily. I hit the gym 3-5x as well as get in 4-5 jiu jitsu classes a week so that has helped with quick shedding of weight.

Reading thru all the experiences and journeys on this forum has been such a motivation. Keep up the great work everyone!!!