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Reta on training days

7 replies6 peopleSep 21, 2026☆ Follow
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Does retatrutide appetite suppression change on training days versus rest days?

Most users report that the appetite effect stays consistent day to day and is driven more by timing since the last dose than by exercise. A few note they still feel hunger from high activity levels but can manage meals without needing to adjust targets. One person stresses keeping calorie intake steady because muscle repair continues for days after training.

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WryBeacon45archiveopening postSep 21

I'm wondering if I should handle retatrutide differently depending on whether it's a hard training day. I prefer eating more then to support recovery with solid meals, whereas rest days make the reduced hunger simpler since I don't need much food. Do you see the suppression vary with workouts or does it hold steady no matter what? Logging it for a couple weeks could show something.

SharpCinder28archiveSep 21

My workouts aren't intense, yet exercise no longer boosts hunger the way it used to before these medications. The main factor for me is the hunger that returns about a week after dosing once levels drop. That rebound can be milder at times, especially after longer use when blood levels stabilize. Suppression otherwise feels unchanged by activity, late nights, or stress.

GreenMeadow54archiveSep 21

I don't notice any change. The goal is finding a dose that lets you hit your planned calories every day without variation. Recovery isn't limited to training days because muscle building can continue up to three days afterward. It's better to keep the same targets instead of shifting them based on workout schedule.

RustTimber30archiveSep 22

It feels the same to me either way. I just force an extra shake in when needed. Tracking intake helps, but hunger mostly tracks with how many days have passed since the last shot. Beyond that, training itself doesn't create much difference.

QuietPebble46archiveSep 22

I lift full body three times weekly plus cardio and run about 35 km a week. You shouldn't need to change anything because the medication leaves room for hunger without wiping it out completely. If appetite is totally gone then the dose may be too high. My volume still lets me get hungry in a controllable way and I always finish meals when I want to fuel properly.

SharpCinder28archiveSep 22
↳ replying to @QuietPebble46

Yeah I agree with the point and tirz behaves the same way.

PatientPebble33archiveSep 22

I'm wondering whether folks have explored the reasons for this nonstop appetite across our continent. Could it simply reflect how the body naturally operates, or did manufacturers alter the products to encourage bigger portions?

SharpCinder28archiveSep 22
↳ replying to @PatientPebble33

Yeah, that checks out. The body's own GLP process weakens when someone eats lots of highly processed items, since those fail to delay digestion nearly as well. Research points to these foods lowering fullness signals and changing how metabolism works via shifts in structure rather than just the ingredients themselves. Heavy worldwide use of them links directly to more chronic illnesses. On top of that, many additives can throw off the hormone balance.

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