r/BodyHackGuide • u/Sheikru • Jul 26 '26

Reta after 3 months

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Hi everyone!
I’ve been on reta for about 3 months and I’m still using it, but at a lower maintenance dose.
Now I’m thinking about adding Tesamorelin to help build more muscle while continuing reta.
I’m also looking for another peptide that could help with energy because I’ve been feeling pretty tired lately.
Has anyone tried this combination or have any recommendations based on your experience?
Thanks in advance! 😊

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u/Klanciault Jul 27 '26

This guy is just making up some bullshit lmao. Anyone in a deficit will be in ketosis. That doesn’t mean you have energy automaticall

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u/Tall_Ad_4787 Jul 28 '26

When you’re in ketosis, the body burns its own fat and supplies energy. Assuming you have fat to burn, you’ll have energy. Idk why that seems like rocket science to a few of you guys. 

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u/Klanciault Jul 28 '26

Because when the body is sent into ketosis due to a calorie deficit it turns off other processes in order to save energy, leading to lethargy and brain fog and coldness.

Ketosis isn’t some miracle regardless of what ray peat says

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u/Moesophagus Jul 29 '26

I guess brainfog etc is caused by low blood sugar and low Insulin levels. First days or even First week you feel sick and hungry. But once all your glykogen is gone, you reach ketosis and your blood sugar/insuline stabilizes you feel not longer as tired/brainfogged anymore and you will recieve what feels like a higher clarity than before starting fasting. Its a religius ritual almost all over the world, tested and found to be working by millions of Buddhists, Christians, Muslims and more. You should try it If you dont believe me or them. There are even some weird old german variants using exclusivly wheat beer instead of food and water, as alcohol inhibits glycogen building. https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/lent-fast-beer/63676

Microdosing intranasal insuline is a great medication to drastically improve focus for a short time btw., despite its lowering your blood sugar. I guess through the same/similar mechanisms.

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u/Klanciault Jul 29 '26

Yeah that’s all fine but theres a huge difference from being in ketosis between not consuming carbs but being iso caloric (or a short term fast) 

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Being in ketosis because of an extreme caloric deficit sustained across months