Just started myself so I can't really compare yet, but being in a calorie deficit will likely cut into strength and endurance somewhat. I'm doing a backyard ultra tomorrow and it will be interesting to see how it goes, though since I'm only on 0.25 mg of Reta so far I doubt it will change much.
Hey everyone, question for the high-mileage crowd. I hike long distances most weekends, usually 25-35 miles with 2000-2800 ft of climbing, and I also powerlift three times a week. I began reta after gaining noticeable fluff over the past year from perimenopause, and the results have been strong. Started March 25 at 162 lb at 5'10.5" on 1 mg weekly split into two 0.5 mg shots; today I'm at 148. Lifting numbers have held up fine, nothing beyond what a normal cut would cause. After nearly four weeks the effects on RHR and HRV have been small, with resting rate moving from 46 bpm to 49-51 and HRV dropping just a few points. Calories dropped as expected but macros stayed decent. I've handled long hikes on cuts before, yet the bigger deficit now seems to make me bonk sooner. Yesterday with good weather and normal pre-hike food I expected at least 25 miles easily, but mad