Skinny fat and Reta - keep going?

[peanut_shaker]

Where people run into trouble is not trusting the process itself. Running 2mg for the first four weeks is the standard starting point for obese patients, and that's not purely about limiting side effects, it's also about metabolic stability. Jumping in high doesn't actually get you more benefit from reta overall. What it does get you is stronger appetite suppression, which might show maybe 2-3 percent extra weight loss early on purely from glycogen and water shedding, but stretched across a full 12 weeks it won't add up to more total weight lost, and what does come off skews less toward actual fat compared to titrating up gradually.

On the flip side, keeping the dose low for an extended stretch won't get you those metabolic shifts either, the ones people are actually chasing with reta in the first place.

 

[dozydabbler]

Hey there, how's it going!
70 lbs gone in eight months is genuinely incredible work. Sounds like reta's really clicked for your body, especially given you're still seeing results even after dialing back from 12mg to 10mg. Adjusting the target from 200 down to 190 says plenty too.

Once your body starts feeling better, your whole mindset shifts along with it. You're nearly there now. Crossing the finish line strong while keeping it sustainable is really the whole win here!