Where my Reta Guinea Pigs at
When to add Reta???
I’ve been sitting on about 90mgs of Reta for a few months now, was already sub 10% but when I bought it so it’s just been a stash item until needed.
Im currently going into week 8 of a clean bulk.
After understanding that it does well with nutrient partitioning, I’m considering whether to add it in earlier than initially intended.
Started at 189lbs. (Just cruising at 200mg test)
Currently 201lbs. fasted AM
MACROS: 600C/200F/450P (roughly 5500cals)
Still doing 20 mins fasted cardio in the AM.
Running
Test E 750mg
EQ 900mg
NPP 500mg
Proviron 50mg split am/pm
GH - 6ius all pre bed
Caber on hand
Aromasin on hand
Not really concerned with scale weight, I’ve done well managing water retention. I aromatize at a high rate, (puffy after just 300mgs), running the EQ higher has balanced me out well.
Goal is to put on as much lean quality muscle as possible through February, without having to do an extremely hard cut before summer. Not trying to look like Lee priest in the offseason. Just want a more manageable transition while still reaping size.
Plan on running the NPP for about 6 more weeks, maybe play with some A bombs for the last 3 depending on how my water retention is looking.
Then just riding our EQ test and GH until summer.
For those who have utilized for either cutting or bulking, where would you see it most advantageous in this mix?
Did you feel it inhibited or enhanced your growth phase?
If using it to cut when did you feel it became obviously effective?
Again never have used Reta, and I love being my own guinea pig, just don’t want to go in blind.
I previously worked at a TRT clinic and did Tirz for 2 weeks just so I could have speaking points on it, can see its benefits but would never run it as it doesn’t fit my goals.
Any personal insights on Reta are appreciated
Thanks bros
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I ran it in the summer for 10 weeks, I made the mistake of increasing the dose too fast. My max dose was 3.5, the last 4 weeks I titrated down. I got awful GI problems, I had to shit non stop. But I can say the weight just fell off. I started again Dec 1 at 1.5mg a week and the first 10 days I kept shitting. Now that my body has adjusted to that dose it that is no longer a problem. I will probably increase 0.5mg as needed. I am a stress eater and normally this time of year I am snacking a lot. I no longer have food noise or cravings. I can still eat at this dose, I just have to remind myself that it is time to eat.
Rough bro definitely have bitten off more than I could chew before haha. I appreciate the insight, gonna be starting on the low end of .5, gonna try and not nuke my appetite right away. I eat pristine all day, Just wanna be able to go to bed without the sweets calling my name lol
I also split the dose throughout the week. I know clinical trails are once a week. However, I think splitting keeps levels more stable as well as less negative side effects.
Yeah, it 100% will. I spilt my Triz dose. Took it every 3 days.
I found it to be incredible. Started at 1mg for 1 week, then 2mg for 2 weeks or so, then maxed out at 3mg. Never went above that. I’ve now titrated down to .5 while I reverse into a clean bulk. Might take a month or so off and then hop back on at 1mg to help with insulin sensitivity as the carbs continue to creep.
I went from 235lbs to 208lbs in a healthy manner. Also improved my lipids and other markers.
Damn bro that’s an incredible drop. How long did you run it in totality?
Seems super easy to manage. Enjoy the bulk brotha should be easy as long as you can keep those cals in a clean surplus
I started Reta in ~march/april. Started at 2mg/w got up to 6mg. 90lbs total loss in 2025. I have since slowed and lowered my doses as I am about to start a bulk. I’d run 2mg during a bulk to get other benefits aside from appetite suppression.
Awesome and congrats that’s an incredible feat. Interested in how your bulk goes with it alongside. I’m sure it’s a fine line between needing to eat to grow and not wanting to eat.
In a semi-aggressive 8 week cut I ran 4mg/wk. Worked very well for suppression and satiety, for me. Improved my LDL a good bit, too. It really made the cut super easy even in a 1500 cal deficit I was not struggling with hunger at all and had to make myself eat at times. Changing directions now so dropped it down to 2mg/wk. Hunger came back nicely to get more food down, but nothing overwhelming. Makes it a lot easier to be calculated with diet. Some initial sides I had were the skin sensitivity and extreme satiety to the point of gagging trying to finish meals and sometimes gagging when brushing my teeth. All those sides went away as I adjusted to the dose. I think it is worth keeping in year round at varying doses for the improvements in blood work, and it's cheap as fuck. Just buy it by the kit and not individual vials from sources on here and you'll easily find it around $1/mg or less.
Hell yeah that’s what I like to hear. Gonna do bloods prior, and see what happens. It seems like it can be managed fairly easy sides wise if you know your body and intake needs. I’m looking forward to being able to decrease the carbs without the extra noise. Appreciate your insights brotha
I’ve tried it on a lean bulk, and I enjoyed it only when I kept the dose low. No more than 2mg a week for me was enough to get the insulin sensitivity increase, without too much appetite suppression.
I could see a low dose benefiting you, especially with all the carbs you’re eating.
Thank you bro - insulin sensitivity another priority, gonna go low and slow and see where it takes me
I am currently running 3mg a week titrated up from 1mg as I moved further into this recomp. Kills appetite, feel full fast and leaning out nicely. 500mg test 40mg var and 3mg Reta. Will head into a growth phase in another 30 days and will play around with keeping Reta in.
Hell yeah bro, sounds like you’ve found your sweet spot. I’m gonna have to lower my cals eventually but I’m looking forward to not sweet binging and feeling like a whore the entire next day haha
Looks like some good answers already. Run it low and slow, 1mg for a month and then adjust as needed.
Thanks bro - plan to keep it as low as I can and still get results. Looking forward to quieting the food noise eventually lol
Yeah, Reta does that decently. Tirz is the hardcore food suppressant (at least for me, lost 43ish lbs on it).
From what I’ve researched and experienced with Triz, they both take about a month to reach their full potential.
I've ran up to 2mg at once for a cut worked perfect no desire to eat on 2mg dropped down to 1mg on a bulk to help negate some of the eq hunger seems to be working fine for me I always say start low and find your dose don't start a the clinical trails dosages less is more
i also micro dose daily
Thanks brother that’s good to hear. I don’t mind a little less food noise as long as I can still eat when I need too. Will probably start at .5 a week and go from there.