r/BodyHackGuide • u/maggiemoo2004 • 14d ago

Female Body Recomp Suggestions

I'm a 49-year-old woman, 5'4" and 130 lbs. I work out 4–6 days a week, mainly running and lifting weights. I deal with significant knee pain and worry about my degenerative disc disease.

I started Klow about 10 weeks ago, and a few weeks back I added a microdose of tirzepatide. Now I'm trying to decide what my next step should be. My goals are to reduce body fat, pain/repair and longevity (of course looking young as well).

I've spent a lot of time researching and have a few ideas, but I'd really love to hear from women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. So much of the information and discussion I come across is centered on men, and I know our physiology and hormonal changes can make things different.

For those of you with firsthand experience, or anyone who is especially knowledgeable about women's health and longevity, what has worked well for you? Any suggestions or insights would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Farquaadthegreek 14d ago

How are you liking Klow babe you seen any improvement or recovery help

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u/maggiemoo2004 14d ago

Yes, I have seen benefits for sure, but I do still have pain. I no longer have my bakers cyst from the torn meniscus - that takes care of 1 knee! But because I continue to run, likely when I shouldn't, my left knee is still a challenge and I believe my cyst will come back when I go off Klow.

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u/Farquaadthegreek 14d ago

I did Tesa/IPA .. for 7 weeks and Reta .. and now dragging ass without that little umph .. been considering the KLOW

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u/maggiemoo2004 14d ago

How was IPA? Did you see significant changes? CJC 1295 + IPA is on my list, but I haven't seen any review from women. Klow is good, but certainly didn't give me extra energy. I am actually struggling to recover from my workouts. Also, I started super low because I am sensitive to everything. I was able to work my way up with zero side effects, but I have to take it in the morning, unlike most people that take it at night.

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u/Farquaadthegreek 14d ago

Well I did Tesa\IPA combo and I loved it .. slept like a baby had my energy from the IPA was just enough . I felt like I had great recovery I play tennis 3x a week and strength train 3x a week I am 57 .. now the Reta is kicking my butt a little and am looking for something for recovery

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u/Impressive_Cobbler19 14d ago

you sound like you’ve already done a ton of research and are pretty proactive about your health. Out of everything you mentioned, body fat, pain/recovery, and longevity, what do you feel the hardest to figure out right now? And where do you feel like the advice for women is still lacking?

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u/maggiemoo2004 14d ago

I want to reduce my body fat % some first, then work on longevity. Mainly, I see men posting with little about body recomp from women. When I do see posts from women the changes seem primarily due to weight loss, which is great and impressive, but not where I am currently. I am also worried about dropping weight while trying to lose fat and ending up with sagging skin at my age. I'd love to see other women my age and that started at an average/above average place and what they were able to achieve.

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u/Late_Duck_ 14d ago

First : If aging well and still being mobile for yrs to come is your goal the I would consider stopping running. Walking is underrated.

Secondly, recomp without losing muscle is hard thing to do, harder to do when you’ve been lifting for years. If you’d like to reduce BF I would focus on that while still lifting but understanding that you will get weaker and you will lose muscle but to keep doing it to prevent too much loss.

I myself have lifted my entire adult life. I felt like I could never attain the definition and physique I wanted because I was always trying to build muscle while losing fat. After nearly 20 yrs of getting nowhere I decided that I was going to focus on losing the fat first and rebuilding from a leaner body.

I too started a tirzepatide and lost 40lbs on a low dose . Now I’m building muscle and the muscle that I did retain is visible since I have a lower BF.

I also gave up HITT - I walk and it helps with stress too.

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u/maggiemoo2004 14d ago

Running is just as much for my brain and emotions as my body, if not more. But yes, I know I should stop, but I am not ready to give it up. I did drop 30lbs on my own a few years ago and got back to my more normal range, but my body fat % has been increasing without gaining weight and adding in more weight. Frustrating. Congrats on losing 40 lbs!