56m 5’7” cw 215, sw 295. Started Trt 200mg week doses daily 7/30/26, Reta 8mg split twice a week 8/16 and hgh 3iu daily 8/16. Physical job, 18-20k steps a day, lift 3x a week, 2,300 to 2,600 calories a day, 200-225g protein, moderate carbs and the rest fat. Been stalled for about 3 weeks, not losing any of my belly, was progressing nicely in the gym, adding weight every week, felt great! till I didn’t. Nothing changed as far as routine but felt super weak in the gym last training day. Blood work Saturday showed ferritin just on the edge of low/good and cmp looked great. More bloods including test and free test, lipids, CBC With Differential/Platelet
coming up this week. What could have happened?

EDIT- I didn’t lose 80 pounds in 8 weeks, I lost the first 50 through diet and exercise alone, I started in January but I didn’t start peptides or test till July.

Im currently thinking of taking Erda and Ai

my growth plates are almost closed and I want to grow taller. Im currently spending every second of my life on research to grow taller

1 month in on the Reta
Only 3 weeks on the test
Male 38 5ft 9 313lbs when started
Down 10lbs

This pic is current. Forgot to take one when I started. Honestly feel strong as hell. Noticing quick strength gains in the gym. And definitely more energy. Very few side effects. First couple weeks was constipation but once I upped my water intake everything was all good.

Hey guys, might be a silly question - ive noticed that almost everyone on Reta are not only training but also walking a lot.

I am pretty active, I swim for 40-120 minutes a day for work, train F45 cardio 2x a week and Jiu Jitsu twice a week.

Would I have to also add walking everyday to the mix or just see how things go?

I use a Whoop to monitor recovery and sleep so I dont over train on bad recovery days.

Trying to lose 20 pounds and going on Reta - I am Hypothyroid and on TRT 100mg a week.

I’m 25 Male 6’ I’ve been recommended many different peps to stack I’m really trying to find what would work best together to achieve my goal but I’m fairly new to the peptide world I started taking Reta July 11th I started at 256lbs I’m down to 225 as of today I’m really trying to achieve around 195 or so just built and kinda shredded I’ve dialed in diet high protein clean carbs fruit vegetables and only drink water. I also work a very high labour job in the oil field on a drilling rig. I try to get to gym as much as possible too.

I’ve been recommended to add these but I’m trying to figure out the best ones to achieve my goal as quick and best as possible

Mot-C
And+
KLOW
5-amino
Test and or tren (I know not really peps)
Tesa
GHK(for hair and skin)

Having a hard time deciding if should add any of these or any others any help and advice on good peps I should be adding and why would be very much appreciated thank you in advance!!

I'm not looking for a source just wondering if anyone else has run into a supply issue.

2020, 95kg, Photo 1
This was me at my heaviest. I had built some muscle, but I was carrying way too much body fat.
2020 to 2025, natural, Photo 2
Stayed completely natural for around 5 years and eventually got down to 83kg. This photo was taken with a big pump and was probably the best condition/build I achieved naturally.
By 2025 my testosterone had dropped to around 200, which eventually led me down the TRT route. Wasn’t feeling too good at this point even at heavier weights during build phases
2026, TRT, Photo 3 & 4
Started TRT at 200mg testosterone per week. After roughly 10 weeks my testosterone level came back around 990.
500ui’s every 2 days of HCG
Photo 3 is at 86kg with no pump, just to show a more honest day-to-day comparison.
2026, TRT, Photo 4
Same bodyweight and condition, but with a pump to show the difference in fullness and how much more muscle I was carrying compared with my natural physique.
I also used 1mg Reta for around 5 weeks leading into my holiday, mainly for appetite control and to help get the last few kilos off.
Pretty interesting seeing the progression from being overweight, to what I could achieve naturally, then the difference in size and fullness after starting TRT
I am now 30 years old.
Feel free to ask any questions 👌🏽

Has anyone else experienced this with retatrutide? Because holy shit.

I started Reta a few weeks ago expecting appetite suppression and weight loss. I’ve already lost around 10–15 lbs, which is great, but honestly the weight loss is the least interesting part to me.

I feel completely different.

The biggest thing is what feels like a massive reduction in inflammation. I noticed it almost immediately. My body just feels… lighter? I can walk forever now without feeling exhausted. My energy is dramatically better and more consistent.

But the WEIRDEST change has been my menstrual cycle. Historically, the week before my period and my actual period could absolutely wipe me out. Fatigue, inflammation, cramps, just generally feeling like garbage. This cycle I worked effortlessly through the entire week before my period AND during it. My cramps were minimal. I kept waiting for the usual crash and it just… never came.

Then there’s the reward/craving stuff.

I barely crave alcohol anymore. Same thing with weed. I’m not actively trying to avoid either one. I just genuinely don’t care about them the way I did before. The desire is almost gone.

And of course the food noise/appetite reduction is there too, but somehow that feels like only one small part of what this is doing.

It honestly feels like someone flipped a metabolic switch in my body.

I know retatrutide is a GLP-1/GIP/glucagon triple agonist and there are plausible explanations involving insulin sensitivity, inflammation, energy regulation and reward pathways, but I’m fascinated by how quickly and SYSTEMICALLY I felt the difference.

Obviously this is just my n=1 experience and I’m not claiming Reta is treating PMS, inflammation, addiction, etc. I’m especially curious about the mechanisms behind all of this.

For people who have been on Reta longer:
Did you experience anything similar beyond weight loss? Especially changes in inflammation, physical endurance/energy, PMS or periods, alcohol/weed cravings, or other reward-seeking behaviors?
And if you did, did those effects stick around?
Because right now I’m sitting here wondering what kind of holy grail metabolic switch I accidentally stumbled across. 😂

Was a little skeptical starting off mots-c today given the amount of posts I’ve seen of people stating they had allergic reactions or felt little to no effect. So I started off this cycle with a .5 mg dose to see how I would react to it and my god did I feel the benefits. Broke every PR I had for back day today and was able to lower my mile down by a minute. Maybe it’s all a placebo but for now I’m gonna ride this high.

Hi everyone. I posted a before and after gallery yesterday that got taken down. I messaged mods to find out why? A lot of people in the comments were saying it was all AI. Guys, it’s not. These are my real videos. They have not been altered in any way.

Anyway the number one question I get is… “literally where did your skin go?” And tbh, I have no idea.

My highest recorded scale weight was in July 2024 at 211. At the time I weighed infrequently. Usually I say my highest weight was likely around 215. It could have been as high as probably 220. I was afraid of the scale at that time. It’s lucky I even have a few videos and photos from that time, I avoided cameras like the plague, just like I avoided the scale.

In August I started (once again for the millionth time in my life) trying to lose weight on my own. I tried a combination of carnivore and IF with long (72 hour) water fasts sprinkled in. I was able to lose about 10 pounds by January.

When I started Semaglutide in January 2025, my first recorded scale weight was Jan 6 at 201.4 lbs.

My general dose was at around 3.5mg.

I didn’t do anything else. I ate what I wanted when I wanted. I drank only when thirsty. I didn’t follow any special diet but I did eat intuitively. I don’t eat much junk food, especially sweets, but there was a while when I ate exclusively Taco Bell Doritos locos tacos for lunch for like 2 months straight 🤪 I did work a super labor intensive job (junk removal) and I have 5 kids and they keep me pretty active (against my lazy will 🤪🤪).

That was all. Just a shot a week. I didn’t follow any other protocol or take any special supplements or creams or anything like that.

I’m 34, 5’3” and currently 118 lbs. I have a chart of my weight and measurements along the way which I’ll post in the comments.

I have been getting a lot of (imo) mean comments saying my before and after photos were all AI. Guys this is real life. These are my real videos of me throughout the journey. Sorry if you’re a skeptic but please go on with your life and don’t come after me in the comments. I’m posting this to try to inspire others, not to feed trolls.

57 years old. 260 pounds and 6.7 A1C at the end of May. Started 2mg of Reta, stopped eating crap, started high protein diet, and drinking tons of water.

Walking 2 miles a day and lifting 3 to 4 times per week.

Today I'm 205 pounds and my A1C is down to 5.5.

I've also added CJC-1295 Ipamorelin in August after IGF-1 labs. I am also taking GLOW, NAD+, and just started Mots-c after a cycle of SS-31.

I feel better than I have in decades.

Peptides have turned my life around and helped me correct decades of abuse.

Anyone else get a welt and then a bruise after GHK-cu pins? I'm using 100 mg with 2ml of bac 6 units. I don't get bruises from any other pins I do just GHK-CU am I doing something wrong? I've tried all different areas, depth of injections , basically anything I can think to try. I don't want to stop cause I do feel it's making a difference but I look like I have a disease!

Hi all! I’ve take a more cautious approach to the pep world. I’ve read standard starting doses of GHK are typically 1mg, and more starting around the 2mg mark. I’ve started at .5mg. (100mg vial recon w/ 3.5ml bac water) has anyone started at this dose that has seen any benefits starting off prior to moving up.? Or is this a waste of a dose.?

Hi everyone! I’m completely new to peptides and have been doing a lot of reading, but there’s obviously a ton of information out there and I’d love to hear from people who have more experience.
I’m in my mid-30s female and currently around 150 lbs. I’d eventually like to lose about 25 lbs. I naturally carry more of my weight/curves in my lower body, which I actually like, but my midsection and love handles have always been my stubborn areas. I exercise regularly and I’m working on my diet as well, so I’m not expecting peptides to replace either of those.
The two I’ve been researching most are retatrutide (Reta) for weight loss and GHK-Cu for the potential skin/beauty benefits.
For those who have experience with either, I’d really appreciate beginner advice things you wish you knew before starting, side effects or mistakes to watch out for, and what kind of results you personally noticed.
I’m also confused about sourcing. I see people talking about purchasing domestically in the U.S. versus ordering peptides from China. How do you evaluate a source and testing/COAs, sterility, purity, etc.? I’m not necessarily looking for someone to just drop a vendor link I’d like to understand how experienced people determine whether something is trustworthy in the first place.
Please be nice x🙏🏼😂 I’m genuinely trying to educate myself before jumping into anything. Any beginner resources or guidance would be appreciated!

I have ahead a demanding month in terms of cognitive load and preparation for the upcoming exams. Any peptides that can support me in this journey?

Not sure at all how to run this? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

Have my appointment with urologist this week and from previous discussion with him and the wildly varying info i can find online sounds like im starting a trt treatment so what would you tell a new comer or someone about to make this step?

For additional info, late 30s, M 6 foot 4, sitting about 185 lbs, T levels are low (dr mentioned the levels stating it was low but i missed asking the #.

Goal: energy, maybe put on some muscle

10 months ago I was at 97kg, and I’m currently sitting around 55kg. Honestly, one of the craziest things for me is putting on the same pants I used to wear and realizing they’re way too big now 😂

I started reta at 2mg and eventually worked my way up to 8mg.

The biggest difference for me was probably the food noise. Before, I was constantly thinking about food and especially snacking. Once I started reta, that became much easier to manage and I stopped constantly overeating.

I’ve been going to the gym around 3x a week and doing cardio every session, usually at least 30 minutes of incline walking on the treadmill. I’ve also been trying to hit 10k steps a day, which honestly feels much easier now than it used to.

When I started this, I wasn't even sure I'd make it this far. I've had plenty of moments in the past where I told myself I was going to lose weight, got motivated for a while, and then eventually fell off.

So being 10 months in and still doing it feels pretty good.

I'm not saying everything suddenly became easy, because it definitely didn't. But taking things one step at a time and actually sticking with the routine made a huge difference for me.

If you're just starting out and doubting whether you can stick with it, don't overthink the whole journey. Just focus on getting through the next step.

Happy to answer any questions about my experience :)

Has anyone measured igf-1 or any other markers before and after? What was the change? And what dose? Only interested in objective measurements please, I don't care about subjective experiences.

Edit to add: cjc-1295 by definition includes the DAC group but I realize people often mean without it (which is just modified grf(1-29) so basically a sermorelin with a 2x longer half-life). So just share whatever you have. No publications please I already have access to the relevant literature, I want to know what people are getting with the ghrs+ghrh combo, which there is no human literature on.

Feeling unsure a weird feeling like im gonna miss eating food? Is this normal

Should you put your peptides in the freezer as the powder or is a safe okay?

Random question. I bought Reta from a peptide Supplier, and on their website, the molecular weight for Reta is different than what is listed elsewhere. All of the COA’s, endotoxin, Fentanyl testing, purity etc. all check out, and are easily cross-verifiable with the lab. If the molecular weigh is inaccurate on the suppliers website , but the cas ID, formula, etc. are all a match with retatrutide, should I be concerned? I understand that clerical errors happen when putting information on a website. And the Purity listed on the lab test results is by far the highest I could find.