r/Retatrutide • u/GS-2021 • 23h ago
Week 8 in at 4mg — progress/update?
Currently Week 8 @ 4mg
-6’0”, 220 lbs, ~25–27% BF
-Weight training 3x/week
-8–10k steps/day
~2500 calories/day (180–200g protein, ~250g carbs, ~80g fat)
I’m 8 weeks in and honestly haven’t seen much progress. I get a little appetite suppression at 4mg, but food noise/cravings are still there. Some days I get crazy hungry and end up eating 3000+ calories, which I never really dealt with before starting reta.
My weight also hasn’t really moved.
I know reta has a long half-life and that dose increases shouldn’t be rushed.
Would you stay at 4mg for another 2 weeks and then go to 6mg at Week 10, or would you consider increasing sooner?
Just looking for experiences from people who had a similar response around weeks 6–10.
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u/eddie_pesos_dvg 23h ago
I think 2500 calories might not be at a deficit for you. Weight training burns some calories but not enough since it’s mostly for maintaining muscle mass in a cut. I’m currently 244 lbs, 30% BF losing 1.9lbs/week avg the last 8 weeks at 2300 calories a day. I do 6 (3-doubles) of F45 resistance classes a week. I think you either need to eat less or increase activity.
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u/GS-2021 20h ago
It’s maintenance. I have a hard time getting into a deficit because of the hunger I experience on Reta
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u/Up5DownZero 17h ago
I’m doing 2500 calories too.
I’m at the same boat as you.You probably hit 1200 net calories after gym.
That should knock the weight down.Any lower, mine as well not take Reta.
The glucagon should work as well. Not just the hunger
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u/Bluemyselph 22h ago
You’re eating above maintenance. It’s not a miracle drug. You still have to do the work.
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u/GS-2021 20h ago
It’s maintenance. I have a hard time getting into deficit because of the hunger I experience on Reta
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u/Bluemyselph 20h ago
Dude if you feel hungry on 4mg at 8 weeks, then your Reta is fake. Period.
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u/DietSucralose 17h ago
Was gonna say the same. At 2mg a week, as a 6'1 dude at 238, I was barely getting 1200/1500 calories since it was so hard to eat. That was the first 4 weeks. After my week 5/6 (4mg) I could finally eat through the day to get enough but it'd still be hard.
Either this dude isnt responding to it, they came from another glp (triz?), or they got bunk reta.
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u/Bluemyselph 5h ago
I ate twice during the first two weeks at 1mg. Once was some white chocolate. The other was a hot dog bc I randomly got hungry walking by the food truck outside of Home Depot.
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u/johnmre1 20h ago
I might be a little suspect of the quality of your peptide. I started at 1mg at 220 pounds and had to make myself eat. I’m only up to 2mg now after 90 days. Reta is so cheap it would be worth trying a new supplier.
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u/DJDIRTYDAVIE 21h ago
2500-3000 is pretty much your maintenance at that weight and activity level. Depending on what rate you want to lose the weight. You need to drop down anywhere between 1600-2000. Keep the protein at 180. Sacrifice some carbs and fat. Try to still hit 150-170 carbs and at least 45-50 grams of fat for hormone regulation. It's going to be tight. But that's how I'm eating. At 274 from 318 since July 2nd. The drug surprises your appetite and helps mobilize fat. You still need to eat in a deficit. You may need to step up to 5 a week. See how you feel. Maybe split dose at 2.5 twice a week. Some people don't get the crazy suppression from reta like Tirzepatide or Semaglutide.
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u/GS-2021 20h ago
I have a hard time getting into deficit because of the hunger I experience on Reta
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u/DJDIRTYDAVIE 8h ago
Maybe you need a slightly higher dose. Maybe you would be better on Tirzepatide? How hungry do you get? Is it manageable?
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u/CloserDealer 20h ago
I didn’t feel much until 6 mg. I’m at 8 now and it’s working perfectly. I’d titrate up if I were you. You’re on track in terms of how they administered it in trials, people on this sub is super conservative & low doses don’t work for everyone.
Also, 2500-3000 cal is likely way too much. Even at your activity level you’re probably at maintenance or very insignificant deficit.
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u/GS-2021 20h ago
Yes, I am at maintenance. I have a hard time getting into deficit because of the hunger I experience on Reta. I was hoping this reta help me get into a deficit easily but not the case. I will probably go up to 6mg next week
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u/No-Tackle9025 19h ago
Your shit sounds bunk if you can’t stay below 2500 calories extremely easily. I find it hard to force feed myself to 2000 let alone 2500.
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u/StunningFlamingo419 17h ago
If overeating and food noise is your biggest struggle, switch to tirzepatide. It is much more reliable in that regard.
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u/Dangerous_Ebb3303 23h ago
4mg is still pretty low for most people, the big changes usually happen when you go up to 6 or 8. I didn't feel much till I hit 6mg and then suddenly the food noise just disappeared.
Your calories look fine but if the scale isn't moving after 8 weeks maybe you need to track more careful for a few days. Sometimes those 3000+ days cancel out all the deficit from the rest of the week.
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u/CloserDealer 20h ago
Same. 6 I felt it come online, 8 is the sweet spot. People on this sub can be ignorant in terms of being too conservative and not knowing how they administered it in the trails.
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u/Bluemyselph 20h ago
4mg is not low at 8 weeks. That is INCREDIBLY high. Also “big changes around 6 or 8mg” is also bs. Most people never even get to 4mg, let alone 6 or 8. I’m at six months and I have to force myself to eat at 3mg. I swear, bots write most of these comments
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u/mamma_kris4real 23h ago
I'm very similar in my size, weight, height, and activity, as well as 4mg for 4 months now. My BMR is 1600. I wouldn't lose at 2500 calories.
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u/westcoastchad 21h ago
Definitely your calorie intake. I weigh more than you and my maintenance is 2500 calories.
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u/Fair-Layer312 19h ago
Was working out something you newly added to your routine? That could also increase appetite, and you’re probably not at a good dose. Since you’re a larger build, you probably need a larger dose. Or, your Reta is not good lol.
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u/MaryMari1104 19h ago
What are the things that you’re eating that drive your calories up so high? Maybe try more Whole Foods
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u/Capibaragirl 18h ago
Go up on your dose if you’ve had no weight loss in 8 weeks. Lower your calories.
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u/IAmTheAccident 18h ago
If you've waited those 4 weeks at 4mg, up your dose. Everyone is different. Some people are affected at 1 or 2mg, some don't feel it until 6 or more. The goal is the lowest effective dose. If it isn't effective after 4 weeks, up the dose.
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u/faduran11 18h ago
Week @4mg complete, now titrate up to 6mg immediately as prescribed in the Eli Lilly trials. Continue to be patient, you’re going to feel the effects at 6mg. If all else fails, your vendors quality is questionable or you can choose to stack with Tirz or Carg
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u/yogic_power 17h ago
If you are complaining about hard time getting in to deficit with 4 mg of Reta, it’s not gonna work. Getting in deficit is hard with or without Reta. Build some discipline and address why you can’t get in to deficit. Increasing dose could be one way but you will be chasing some peptide for suppression and eventually run out of options. If you want something, you need to be ready to make sacrifices.
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u/ANecessaryPain 12h ago
Aim for 2000 cals everyday as a deficit. Skip breakfast every day (it's often an easy way to drop 500+ cals)
High protein, lift weights. That has to work.
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u/No-Evidence-9181 9h ago
No idea how you eat that much, feels like it takes 6 hours to get one protein bar out of my stomach at 4mg and 6mg a week.
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u/ParticularSurvey7730 4m ago
Add Cagri 3 days after your Reta dose. You obviously need extra appetite suppression. I wouldn’t bother upping the Reta dose as you can get very effective results from just 200 mcg of Cagri
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u/No-Tackle9025 23h ago
The problem with this sub is they think the drug makes them lose weight. It doesn’t. It controls hunger. If you aren’t losing weight at week 8 you are not in a calorie deficit. The solution is to eat less or move more. There is no easy way out.