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Reta before race? And macros?
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PickyEaterPro
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Pops said:
30iu means nothing until you say how much water you mixed with the powder. You need to dose in mcg. As for cycling, do it until the pain is gone, like 4-6 weeks. Beyond that it's all bro-science.
Gym_Lady
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Hey all! I'm Ashley. Been trying to lose weight since I was a teen. Been chubby forever. Today is my 30-day mark. Down 15lbs!
When I was 21, I had an incredibly physical job and managed to get down to my lowest weight ever. But I gained it all back plus some. I've tried everything...
When I was 21, I had an incredibly physical job and managed to get down to my lowest weight ever. But I gained it all back plus some. I've tried everything...
Ghost-of-Donuts-Past
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You've found your people here. We're happy to talk about it and share. Nice work!
HealFTW
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The Reta food relationship distinction is real compared to sema or tirz - the appetite modulation is less blunt-force than the near-complete suppression you get from the other compounds, which means macros stay accessible rather than getting crowded out entirely. That's actually an advantage for body composition: people on Reta tend to maintain protein intake more consistently because the food motivation isn't fully switched off, just recalibrated. The progression from 'this isn't as aggressive as I expected' to 'this is actually better' is the standard Reta arc once the initial adjustment period passes.
espresso_reset
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pre-loaded pens have a convenience advantage for traveling or when precision dosing is a priority - the trade-off is usually flexibility on dose adjustment compared to reconstituting manually. the availability situation changes pretty fast in this space so checking current community reports on what's actually in stock is more reliable than going off older thread recommendations
roundtwo-ish
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the Luxura versus plastic cart comparison is a real protocol decision - the Luxura metal construction and spring mechanism tends to be more consistent on injection speed and depth, while the plastic alternatives can vary more in feel depending on the specific unit. if you're managing a higher viscosity compound, the spring-loaded mechanism handles it more predictably
peanutwanderer84
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The Savvio has better build quality and ergonomics than the Convipen in terms of form factor, but the Convipen's simplicity of use is the thing that makes people stick with it even after trying alternatives. For Reta specifically, the consistency of dose delivery and the reliability of the click mechanism matter more than cosmetics. The Gansulin variant performs comparably to the Convipen in most user reports.
crispyraisin57
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Just kicked things off myself so no real comparison to offer yet, but I'd guess running a calorie deficit will definitely dent your strength and endurance somewhat. Have a backyard ultramarathon lined up tomorrow, curious how that plays out, though like I said I'm only just starting on 0.25mg of Reta so I doubt it'll hit me too hard yet.
tipsy_logger6668
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Appreciate the advice! As for calories, eating carnivore style but breakfast was just a shake with protein in it.
Around lunchtime, roughly a pound of ground beef, cheese, and a bit of bacon mixed in.
Evening meal, a good-sized 16-18oz steak.
For a snack, a couple to four hard-boiled eggs.
Figured protein was well covered given all that.
Water and electrolytes were probably where things were falling short though. Corrected that now and plan to stick with it once the third compound starts back up.
Working on getting back to baseline before restarting, and I can already sense the improvement, that drained, flat feeling is fading.
Around lunchtime, roughly a pound of ground beef, cheese, and a bit of bacon mixed in.
Evening meal, a good-sized 16-18oz steak.
For a snack, a couple to four hard-boiled eggs.
Figured protein was well covered given all that.
Water and electrolytes were probably where things were falling short though. Corrected that now and plan to stick with it once the third compound starts back up.
Working on getting back to baseline before restarting, and I can already sense the improvement, that drained, flat feeling is fading.
Honestly, plain carbs like rice or pasta aren't off the table, but on reta I've found protein first and lighter carbs tends to pay off more.
Cooking time's limited right now, so this is roughly my rotation:
Morning: egg whites with tortillas and salsa
Mid-day filler: a shake to close the protein gap
Evening: simple chicken plus veggies
Late night: cottage cheese or another shake
Fluids constantly, hydration and electrolyte packets mixed in throughout
Basically protein anchors everything and carbs get added around it. Feels like reta performs better once eating is actually structured instead of random.
Everyone lands somewhere a bit different though, you'll land on your own version soon enough.
Wishing you well with this, hope it treats you right!
Cooking time's limited right now, so this is roughly my rotation:
Morning: egg whites with tortillas and salsa
Mid-day filler: a shake to close the protein gap
Evening: simple chicken plus veggies
Late night: cottage cheese or another shake
Fluids constantly, hydration and electrolyte packets mixed in throughout
Basically protein anchors everything and carbs get added around it. Feels like reta performs better once eating is actually structured instead of random.
Everyone lands somewhere a bit different though, you'll land on your own version soon enough.
Wishing you well with this, hope it treats you right!