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Yay! I’m hungry!

9 replies6 peopleMar 18, 2026☆ Follow
Summary

What happens to appetite and food preferences after reaching a modest weight-loss goal on reta while also using it for blood-sugar and inflammation effects?

A user who lost six pounds on a multi-peptide stack including reta reports that appetite suppression lifted while sugar cravings stayed absent, allowing a return to whole foods that support training. Others questioned whether reta was necessary for such a small loss and noted that tirzepatide may have stronger anti-inflammatory data. The original user plans to stay at the current dose or lower it slightly while monitoring weight and continuing TRT plus lifting.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Whether reta is appropriate or too strong for a six-pound loss and long-term maintenance versus switching to another GLP-1.

Still open

How much the anti-inflammatory or blood-sugar benefits will actually materialize for this user.

Nothing here is advice.

9 replies · 6 people
RustKettle37archiveopening postMar 18

I'm a short middle-aged woman on TRT for four months and a combination of Reta, Tesa, Ipa, and KLOW for two months. I started at 116 pounds and reached my goal of 110. I was concerned about losing too much because I lift and run, but I also wanted the other effects like steadier blood sugar and less inflammation. My training was suffering from eating only around 600 calories a day. Now the strong aversion to food has eased at the same 1 mg twice-weekly dose. I'm hungry again yet still have zero interest in sweets and instead want potatoes, protein shakes, apples with peanut butter, chicken salads, and other fresh items. Nothing on that list should cause big weight regain and the extra calories should help my workouts.

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IronThistle42archiveMar 18
↳ replying to @RustKettle37 (opening post)

You took reta to lose 6 lbs?

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PatientWillow11archiveMar 18
↳ replying to @IronThistle42

You just read my mind...

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RustKettle37archiveMar 18
↳ replying to @IronThistle42

I used it for the last stubborn six pounds. At my height even perfect adherence usually yields only a quarter to half pound per week. I had already dropped from 127 at the end of June through regular methods. Beyond the scale I also have an unexplained blood-sugar problem and ongoing inflammation that may be autoimmune, so I wanted to test whether reta would help. When I asked doctors they said further tests were pointless because I am not diabetic and not overweight; any findings would probably lead to medication that causes weight gain anyway.

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KeenMeadow35archiveMar 18

I've come across numerous images showing females on this compound who appear far too thin for good health in my view. Its power level makes me think it could be unsafe. Good that you're back to having meals. Trying out another option from that medication group might help more with keeping things stable.

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RustKettle37archiveMar 18
↳ replying to @KeenMeadow35

My body mass index sits at twenty right now and everything feels fine. 😂

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LevelFenwick49archiveMar 18

I'm unsure regarding any inflammation-reducing benefits from reta, though studies seem to examine tirz for similar properties. Still, tirz appears to suppress hunger more strongly compared to reta. Do you intend to maintain the 1mg level forever, or reduce it gradually now that your target is reached? There's a link between long-term insufficient eating and higher inflammation levels, and I wouldn't like to see the hunger control return intensely.

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RustKettle37archiveMar 18
↳ replying to @LevelFenwick49

I hit my target not long ago so I'll decide as I go along. Managing meals without those cravings on one milligram across two days each week would suit me fine. Earlier I figured on lowering it to three quarters of a milligram at that same pace and checking results. Right now things feel steady and I see no reason to change the setup. Still if the scale keeps dropping past the fluid loss I expect once the other cycle finishes I'll cut the amount. With the hormone support active my focus stays on plenty of protein plus strength work so any later gains come as muscle.

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RustTimber30archiveMar 18

How about KPV?

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RustKettle37archiveMar 19
↳ replying to @RustTimber30

It belongs to the KLOW group. I anticipate remaining on KPV and GHK-cu continuously in addition.

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