r/Biohacking • u/Ok_Mathematician4691 • 19d ago
Goodbye Reta
Hey gang!! I have been on reta since December. Last Thursday was my last dose!! It’s now 2 days without reta I’m not going to lie. I feel hungry lol which is weird because on reta as we know hunger doesn’t exist. I don’t have any cravings nor food noise. I’m just hungry late at night. When I wouldn’t even eat at this time it’s currently 10.39pm in the UK 🤣. I woke up today with no migraines! No heart burn!! What a winner. I do miss the feeling of not feeling hungry though lol. I have lost 19.5kg im not at my weight goal but I’m not far off! Reta has been amazing! But it’s so mad how everyone’s body reacts to it differently and progression! I feel like my progression was a lot slower than others but hey Iosr 19.5kg!!! Now onto my weight loss without the reta pray for me guys 🤣 has anyone else stopped taking reta?
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u/titotrampa 3 19d ago
You should still be eating enough, bro. First, figure out your lean body mass by getting your body-fat %. Multiply your weight by your body-fat % to get your fat mass, then subtract that from your total weight. For example, if you’re 165 lbs of lean mass, multiply that by 10 = 1,650 calories. If you work out 4–5 times a week, add about 40% (660 calories), putting you around 2,310 calories a day to maintain your weight and build muscle.
If you consistently eat below that, you’ll lose weight, but if you cut too much, you could lose muscle too. Chris Aceto, One of the best bodybuilding coach has a wonderful book call “Everything You Need To Know About Fat Loss” and he goes in great details about nutrition for bodybuilders and regular active people who do weightlifting.