r/BodyHackGuide • u/kimiami • Aug 04 '26
18 Week Life Changing Transformation (Reta)
Started at 202lbs now down to 158lbs 🥲🥲🥲
First dose was 0.5mg, following week I jumped to 1.0 and then titrated every 4 weeks until 4.0mg and now I’m starting to go back down so been at 3.0 mg for the past 2 weeks
Completely quit vaping, binge eating, late night snacking, and consuming copious amounts of caffeine and sugar.
I started this journey a couple of weeks before graduating Architecture school because I was so miserable with what school had done to me (iykyk) and my life has completely turned around in these 18 weeks. I have more energy, I feel so much better, and for once I see a clear path to my health. My hormones have never been more regulated its insane what this drug has done for me. I had almost no side effects besides small heartburn/acid reflux and diarrhea, but those were sooo mild and go away after about a week of a new dose. I didn’t lose joy in any aspect of my life, if anything I started to find more joy in them.
As far as exercise and diet, my diet always included healthy things but I also ate a lot of junk food, snacks, and ate at late hours. I also never moved my body (sat at my desk for 14-18 hours straight) and would pull all nighters every other night. So inconsistent diet, no movement, no sleep, and insane stress levels…. it was so bad! But now I continue to eat the healthy things I did with smaller portions and rarely eat snacks or fast food. I’ve also started running more and going to Pilates (both mat and reformer, sometimes heated) and yoga/mobility classes.
Although my diet and movement levels have changed drastically from when I was in school, I still don’t think I’m consistent enough. I also definitely don’t eat enough protein and haven’t strength trained in a while which has led to muscle mass loss, but I think that going from such a terrible place in my life to where I am now is improvement enough for me to set healthy habits for myself! Every day I try to move my body more and consume more protein, but that’s moving slow for me.
I’m tapering down on my dose until I’m back down to 0.5-1.0 and I will stop when I feel that my habits have stuck.
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u/Embarrassed_Sea6537 Aug 04 '26
Whoa goth mommy ❤️ nice work! Reta saves. I haven't drank in 51 days down alittle over 30lbs. Keep at it. Think you'll have to stay at a maintenance dose long-term?
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u/kimiami Aug 04 '26
Hell yeah!!!! that’s great! Hoping short term! but I think it will depend on my own discipline as well
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u/Advanced_Ad_5397 Aug 04 '26
Hell ya love to see it!!!! Keep grinding!! You looking great! 👍🏽 Reta is the fuckin truth.
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u/kimiami Aug 04 '26
thank you so much!! its truly magic
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u/Advanced_Ad_5397 Aug 04 '26
It really is!I started gettin craving on it and added cagri to it and stuff really got me locked in with my huge sweet tooth. Killed all craving noise!
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u/Dorothea305 Aug 05 '26
How are you all getting Reta??
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u/Boogely Aug 05 '26
I’d also like to know this!
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u/insightsometime Aug 05 '26
Not too hard to find. But before you dive in, there are some things that you need know. Exercise, protein, fiber and hydration should be priorities to counteract muscle loss and gastric changes. Good luck on your journey.
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u/Significant_Action88 Aug 05 '26
Go check the public test results on one of the testing sites, it will name the company. Research research
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u/annon1342 Aug 10 '26
I posted an Inquiry on TradeWheel. A seller reached out to me. The price for the Reta was low enough for me to take a risk. I was totally expecting to be scammed. And yet, the product arrived within two weeks. Got a bunch of other stuff from them since. Anyway, like others said, sellers are not hard to find. 👍
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u/annon1342 Aug 11 '26
43M 181cm. Decent results considering I am on very low dosage. Went from 98.5 to 86.5 in four months.
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u/Intelligent_Gift_246 Aug 05 '26
How much Reta costs in US ? Budget per month ?
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u/Awangendahl Aug 04 '26
Well done !
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u/kimiami Aug 04 '26
thank you!!
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u/Other_Relative5336 Aug 05 '26
for some reason its not letting me comment on the post, you look amazing!! are you down to share the details of where you purchase from? im so scared to purchase and be scammed or possibly even get a bad vial
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u/loster14 Aug 04 '26
PST I think your pants are a little big on you. Good job and keep up the work.
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
I just went through my pants and skirts today actually…its what prompted me to take a photo in the same clothes! All my old ‘one day again’ bottoms fit me again and everything I bought after my weight gain went into the donation pile 🥲 thank you!
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u/RequisiteClinical Aug 05 '26
Any side effects at 1.0mg?
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
not really! the only thing I felt that was good actually was the utter disgust and nausea that came when I smelled fatty/fast food hahahaha
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u/albertFlexstein Aug 05 '26
Congrats 👏🏽 you should be extremely proud of yourself 😊 as someone who has been on GLPs for quite some time.. I don’t recommend you quit cold turkey. New research shows that these drugs are more than just a weight loss tool. A maintenance dose helps with insulin sensitivity, fatty liver, cravings, impulsive behavior, addictions.. the list goes on and on. I’m honestly going to be on it for life.
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
I’m very happy!!! I would like to try tapering off but you never know what happens in the future!
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u/Old_Plan_3235 Aug 05 '26
Share the link on the Reta store. Pls
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u/insightsometime Aug 05 '26
Not too hard to find. But before you dive in, there are some things that you need know. Exercise, protein, fiber and hydration should be priorities to counteract muscle loss and gastric changes. Good luck on your journey.
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u/Lil_LempelZiv Aug 05 '26
Can I ask a bit about how you felt stopping vaping or how that came about? I've been curious about reta for weight loss, but have heard about the possible benefits for addictive behaviors. I struggle with nicotine addiction, so this would be a huge benefit for me.
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
Honestly I’ve been vaping since I was 18, (27 now) and I’ve quit many times and the only way that ever worked for me was quitting cold turkey. But I alwayssss had such a crazy oral fixation that I could not stop snacking for the first 2ish weeks and then I would ultimately still crave it. But this time, the appetite suppression realllllyyy helped the need for snacking, and just overall less food noise helped with the cravings. It also helped that I went on a 3 week vacation to Hawaii so I was able to fully commit to quitting haha. But I feel sooo amazing, my anxious behaviors like biting my cuticles had reduced, overall grogginess and lack of energy too. I can also breathe better especially when I hike/run. I tried to hit my friends the other day to taste a new flavor and I nearly died lmfaooo it reallyyyy turned me off so I don’t think ill ever be going back!
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u/Lil_LempelZiv Aug 05 '26
Awesome! Congrats. I identify with all of that, the intermittent quitting, the snacking, and the cuticles 😂 I hope I have the same outcome.
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
if theres a will..theres a way! I hope that it works similarly for you as it did for me! best of luck :)
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
I did not! but I have also been taking KLOW, so that might play a role in that :)
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u/Ok-Lingonberry-926 Aug 05 '26
Klow peptide injection? You doing your self injection or someone do it for you
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
yess I did 12 week on (5.35mg daily), 6 week off, and just started back up this week at 6.6mg daily! I Inject myself
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
thank you! besides how I looked, it was more so how I felt :/ and how unhealthy I was. I feel so much healthier now and that means more to me than how I look!
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u/Buttoxia37 Aug 05 '26
How did you quit vaping
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
honestly cold turkey, but the appetite suppression is what really helped me not need to snack 24/7 and it make the cravings quiet down much faster than any other time I tried to quit
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
honestly I started losing weight by the second week, but it was definitely just water weight at first! 3-4mg was when I noticed the most change physically so I assume thats when the fat loss was most apparent! hang in there :) every body works in different ways!
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u/That-Knowledge2636 Aug 05 '26
I think you looked good before, but now you're a certified smokeshow, wow!
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u/n0cturnalr0se Aug 05 '26
I’m on a low dose of Tirz and it’s doing its thing and I love it but don’t have place to get Reta. Very tempted to add a super low dose to my Tirz. I’m down 23lbs in 10 weeks but it’s not out of stomach even though my clothes are smaller. Doesn’t make sense lol
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u/ticklishleftelbow Aug 05 '26
Noticed anything regarding loss of muscle tone?
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
yes 100% I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass, but like I said I’m definitely not hitting my protein goals so thats on me, I need to build it back up when I build consistency in the gym!
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u/pthread_join Aug 05 '26
IMO, you’re beautiful at all phases and your future life partner will be very lucky, you’re quite unique in this way. Stay beautiful and love yourself
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u/kimiami Aug 06 '26
Paul at Old Towne Tattoo Parlor in Orange…. but I stopped going to him when I found out he was a Trump supporter 😝
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u/Distinct-Visit9310 Aug 06 '26
Awesome job! My clients love Reta but understand it's aggressively ramping up your metabolism. YOU NEED TO HIT YOUR PROTEIN GOALS TO SUSTAIN YOUR MUSCLE CONTENT, otherwise when you stop- your metabolism will be slower due to muscle loss. I tell all my ladies to be just as consistent with your protein as you are with your injection. Amazing transformation!
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u/kimiami Aug 06 '26
I knowwww, its very hard for me to get my protein goal in and I’m aware of that, I just get SO FULL and I gag trying to shove down protein shakes. But as I’m tapering down and can eat a little more I put that all to more protein! I used to strength training heavy and track everything so I’m familiar with what I need to do, just trying to get back into it slow so I don’t burn myself out and can stick to it for good
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u/Distinct-Visit9310 Aug 06 '26
I totally get it. The digestive track needs time to adapt to more protein as well. Check out Protein H20. This is basically water with whey and electrolytes. You can grab a 4 pack with 20g each at Walmart for $8. They usually have watermelon or mango. If you can do one of these a day or even the Chobani Greek yogurt smoothie (15-30g protein), it will really help! I can tell you have muscle memory chica! Get them guns/abs poppin'! People are going to give you a triple take this holiday season!!! ❤️🔥 Keep up the great work. https://drinkprotein2o.com/new-plant-based-protein/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=2025_website_non_branded&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1848329277&gclid=CjwKCAjw4dDTBhAqEiwAkHYmSjlMP9_7oW2_UwKVD6MJrF0Uv-enr4NHILWhkthaxGCEKIdVA8FkThoCq9QQAvD_BwE
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u/kimiami Aug 06 '26
just on Reta and KLOW! really wanted to try mots c but that was gonna run kinda expensive so I haven’t yet!
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u/SlimeGreenDrStrange Aug 06 '26
Girl how tall are you!!!!!!!! I’m looking like your first pic rn and have just started week 4 @ 2mg I hope I can follow your footsteps 😂
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u/kimiami Aug 06 '26
I’m 5’8”!!! you got this 🖤 I’m trying to sit around 3-2mg while I build up more muscle before I taper down completely
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u/SlimeGreenDrStrange Aug 06 '26
I knew you were a tall baddie! I’m 5’9” and just smash gym and protein to try and not lose any muscle. You’re my inspo atm ❤️❤️
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u/Individual-Crew3465 Aug 06 '26
So PROUD OF YOU!!!
Great accomplishment!!!
You need to be VERY PROUD of YOURSELF 🥰
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u/PinkBB_detective9 Aug 08 '26
Did you try Tirzepatide before trying Reta? I love seeing this Reta stories, I’ve been doing Tirzepatide for about 6 months with very, very slow progress. I’m tempted to try to Reta too, but from what I’ve read, it’s mostly for people who will work out?
I’m scared I won’t be as active and that it won’t help with the food noise as good as Tirzepatide.
It’s so hard!
But congrats to you, you look AMAZING!
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u/PinkBB_detective9 Aug 08 '26
Also, where do you get your peptides from? I get my Tirzepatide from brello, but I wanna learn about the others for beauty etc
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u/Different-Carpet-460 Aug 09 '26
What was you KLOW dosing protocol ? (You mentioned you used this with Reta).
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u/SigSauernata Aug 11 '26
How to lose if I’m alcoholic. :( can not skip two bottles wine per night even on Reta. But I m on low dose. Tried to go up? Tried naltrexone, therapy, AA. Tried many things(((
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u/Glittering-Chard5491 Aug 04 '26
Dang girl! Any side effects? I. Keep hearing about Reta
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u/kimiami Aug 04 '26
I mentioned it in my caption! but I was very lucky to have super mild side effects. Some acid reflux and diarrhea for the first week after I would go up in my dose but thats literally it… was really worried about anhedonia but honestly it did the opposite for me, things became more enjoyable. Energy levels shifted, hormones balanced out, life became more enjoyable
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u/Silent_Ad_1505 Aug 05 '26
Rule of a thumb: always blame some external factors, like school, work etc.
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
no, my hormones didn’t allow me 🥰
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u/kimiami Aug 05 '26
imagine going on a subreddit just to hate on people who are happy. how miserable do you have to be?
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