Weight and fat loss peps

Training and protein intake really are the foundation. Even though my diet and workouts are already solid and I am only at 7.5 mg of tirz with room to go higher, I am getting ready to run a cycle of tesamorelin and then one of 5-amino. TRT has made a noticeable difference when used with the GLP-1. I have thought about trying SLU but it makes me hesitant.

I was using reta. I reached my target of 185 lbs, stopped the reta, and have kept my weight mostly stable with only a 5-6 lb gain, now sitting at 190-191 lbs. I was mainly wondering whether anyone gets good fat or weight loss results from other peptides without a GLP-1. For instance, can tesamorelin be run by itself or does it need to be paired with a GLP-1?

Did you plan to regain those 5-6 lbs? Why stop the reta once you hit goal weight? Reaching the number does not always mean you have to discontinue the GLP-1. I just hit my goal and am keeping my current doses. With tesamorelin, many people add it once they are near goal, along with resistance training, while still using some or all of their GLP-1. This lets them eat more protein-focused food without losing scale weight but instead improving body composition by dropping fat and gaining muscle. What are your actual goals?

Once I hit goal I intend to lower my reta dose to 1 mg. It offers health benefits beyond just weight loss.

My target was to reach 185 lbs and then stop the reta. I travel too often to stay on it long term. I am open to a maintenance dose like some others use, but I also wanted to test how well I can sustain the improved habits and stay close to goal weight on my own. Just experimenting.

Keep in mind that stopping reta may mean it never works the same way again, based on what I have read.

All the GLP-1s have health benefits separate from weight loss. It seems strange that some people resist a weekly shot that improves several measurable health markers and is simpler and more effective than taking a daily vitamin.

You could use tesamorelin by itself, but I do not see the point. It requires daily injections, was mainly approved for HIV patients, and has more documented side effects than a GLP-1. Most people who run it do so on top of a GLP-1 because the GLP-1 is stronger and better studied.

I like that idea. I was on 8 mg for maintenance and am moving down to 6 mg today. My weight dropped a bit since last Friday even though I ate more than usual, including a pot pie, and drank quite a bit of beer.

If 8 mg is already your maintenance level, what do you expect 6 mg to accomplish? Do you change doses often during the month?

That mindset is odd to me as well. A lot of people seem focused on finding tricks to lose the weight and then just powering through to keep it off afterward.