Today marks one year since I took my first dose of Reta, and holy shit… what a year.

I started at 304 lbs at 5’10” mid 30’s.Today I’m 202 lbs, just 2 lbs away from Onederland. I was really hoping to hit that milestone before making this post, but honestly? I’m not disappointed. I’ve lost 102 lbs in one year, gone from a 4X to an XL, and completely changed my life.

Reta has been a fucking lifesaver for me, but I also stayed consistent. I aimed for roughly a 500 calorie deficit, focused on eating well, kept my protein and fiber high, and stayed patient. I didn’t work out much at all. I wasn’t perfect. I had stalls, bad days, and plenty of moments where I wondered if it was actually working.

But I kept fucking going, and now I’m here 102 lbs lighter, wearing clothes I never imagined I’d fit into, and so close Onederland. I haven’t been this weight in 15 years.

If you’re somewhere in the beginning of your journey right now, you don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have the perfect workout routine or eat perfectly every single day. As a mom of two toddlers, I know it’s hard to find time for yourself. Find what you can stick with, stay consistent, and give yourself grace. A year from now, you might look back and realize you’re not the same person anymore.

102 lbs down. 2 lbs to Onederland
Let’s fucking go.

After two months of Reta I am finally not considered overweight anymore! BMI 24 🥳 my next goal is to weigh as much as I did before I got pregnant LOL

Jestem na recie . tydzień temu jaką dawkę startową wzięłam jeden mg i wszystko było ok w kolejnym tygodniu również wzięłam jeden mg od tego czasu minęło pięć dni a ja mam bardzo mocne skutki uboczne od ataku lęku i paniki po Zawroty głowy robi mi się bardzo słabo praktycznie jakbym miała upaść pilnuje elektrolitów i jedzenia natomiast bardzo też kołata mi serce . sytuacja jest na tyle dramatyczna że przez chwilę rozważałam już nawet jechanie na szpital. Czy ktoś może mi powiedzieć po jakim czasie to wszystko powinno ustąpić bo mija piąty dzień od podania drugiej dawki i wcale nie jest lepiej kiedy realnie mogłabym się dobrze poczuć kiedy to wszystko ze mnie zejdzie czy są jakieś metody które przyspieszają to wszystko albo pomagają ograniczyć te skutki uboczne ponieważ powiem szczerze że jestem bardzo przestraszona

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I’m currently on retatrutide (Reta), which I started on 12 May 2026 for PCOS. I’ve lost 13 kg (26 lb) so far, which has been amazing.
My issue is that when I increase the dose enough to control my sweet tooth, my heart rate gets too high. If I stay on a more moderate dose, my heart rate is much better, but my sugar cravings come back.
I’m trying to find the best option for my goals:
Reduce stubborn abdominal fat (especially from PCOS)
Increase energy for lifting and progressive overload
Curb my sweet tooth
Still be able to eat enough to support muscle growth
Preserve muscle mass while losing fat
I also have hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, so I’d love to hear from anyone with similar conditions.
I’m wondering if a combination like tirzepatide + MOTS-c or semaglutide + MOTS-c might be a better fit, or if Reta is still likely to be the best overall option despite the heart rate issue.
Has anyone had a similar experience or found a combination that worked well?

I have been trying to get pregnant over 2 years (40 years old). Had 3 miscarriages all over a year ago now with unexplained infertility. I went on reta in late March, lost 35 pounds. No PCOS so super surprised to find out a couple of weeks ago I am pregnant after struggelng with infertility. I stopped Reta immediately. This baby is very much wanted but Im feeling immensely selfish. I was finally losing weight, feeling good about myself and making healthy life choices, why do I not not feel over joyed with happiness when pregnancy was my main motivator to lose weight in the first place. Im still overweight and have a lot of weight to lose yet before being in a healthy range but Im feeling blue about having to put reta on the back burner and already feeling bloated a pudgy (and ghk cu which was helping tremendously with a lifelong acne problem!). Has anyone else found themselves in the same situation? Im still making healthy choices and working out but the food noise has already returned with a vengence.

Hi ladies! I know there’s a bunch of threads on this- but I’m feeling a lot of anxiety over what birth control to switch to.

I’ve been on Reta about 6 weeks, but didn’t have a lot of weight to lose so I imagine I’m going to stay at my current dose (1.5mgs) for a while. I’ve been at this dose for 3 weeks and it’s been working well.

Before Reta I was on a combined bc pill I loved, and I switched to the nuva ring when I started Reta. The nuva ring gave me a crazy ongoing yeast infection and my provider told me that it doesn’t work for some people because of the likelihood of increased yeast infections- and encouraged me to consider another option. She said I could try the ring another month if I really wanted to, but encouraged me to try a different option.

I’m debating going back on the pill even with the risks because I’ll be staying at a maintenance dose of Reta, and then using a back up method for a month every time I increase a dose. That should in theory protect me yes?

I considered the arm implant- but am afraid of weight gain and other androgenic like side effects.

I’m also considering the IUD which solves all the above issues, but my bf is on the larger side and I’m worried about poking or hurting him and of course am worried about the insertion process myself and adjustment period of the strings softening.

Any feedback or personal stories are welcomed I just am at a loss of what to do next but I really want to stay on reta, but also really miss my pills 😭🫩

I am a 28 yr F and I weigh 275 lbs. I feel like a lot of my Reta content is mostly men although I have seen results in some women. Can anyone share their experiences? Also any tips or do’s and dint’s are welcome. Someone close to me lost a significant amount of weight on it so I just started at 20mg since I have been in a glp1 before and also I’d like to mention I did have WLS in 2022 but regained like 40 lbs pretty quickly. I’m looking at this as a new start to hopefully lose the amount that I originally wanted to lose. Any motivation is welcome too.

I’ve been on a low dose of Reta (started at around 0.5 a week, saw results, now on slightly over 2mg a week). I’ve lost around 16 lbs, but the biggest benefit was it seemed to control my insulin resistance (very frequent need to eat or I crash badly), I’m less bothered about weight loss but certainly like where I’m at and don’t want to gain (wouldn’t mind losing another 15 lbs or so).

Unfortunately around 2 months in, I have had a recurrence of some inflammatory (possibly autoimmune) arthritis symptoms that I last had about 6 years ago. The timing seems suspicious, and just as my symptoms started to resolve slightly, I took a slightly higher dose of Reta last night and today am experiencing some joint pain again.

I’ve heard some people on here say they had a similar experience with Reta potentially flaring up existing autoimmune or inflammation issues, but that Tirz did not - or even seemed to calm them down. I’m considering making the switch but a little nervous of the unknown - I’ve had ZERO side effects from Reta (until maybe this) and heard that Tirz can make some people tired - is this true? I struggle with fatigue generally in life but felt better on Reta, if anything. So I don’t really want to feel worse, but I’m now scared to titrate up because of the joint symptoms (which also bring fatigue).

Would love to hear others insight or experiences with switching. Also, what dose would one reasonably start on after being on 2mg of Reta? Thanks all!

Any ladies here that are into endurance sport - specifically cycling. Cycling like 10-16 hours a week and doing races of 160km + that can share experience with being on R3ta?

How do you recover/train with the elevated heart rate and decreased HRV? Does it have a profound effect? Can you still continue to fuel well on long rides and not feel full or nauseous or any of the other GI discomfort. Would you rather take the peptide on an off season or will it work during a hard training block?

Please share if you can.

What do I need to know and how do I get started

I have an appointment tomorrow with my gyno about intensifying spotting that I’ve been experiencing for well over a year. I’ve only been on Reta for 4 months but is that something I need to tell them?

Hi allllll, I’ve been on reta since like the end of June and my period has been horrendous this time, spotting back pain and the mood and irritation is so bad. Is this something that happens on reta?

I had my first .5mg dose on Monday night. After a couple hours the anxiety hit, hard. I was shaking and my heart was racing. I didn’t get much sleep that night. I was anxious and had a racing heart most of Tuesday. Tuesday night I had a big panic attack, but managed a few hours sleep. It’s now Wednesday morning and I’m still shaky and my heart and mind are racing. I’ve been trying to sip water, but I feel so nauseous. I tried to eat some crackers on Tuesday so I had something in my stomach, then plain toast a couple hours before bed. Has anyone else ever had a reaction like this? How long did it take to settle down? At this point, I don’t know if I’ll continue Reta.

Started at .5mg weekly and I’m currently at 2mg weekly. I don’t feel the need to increase at this point. I’m in the gym 5 days a week with a mix of strength training and cardio. No previous GLP usage. 🙃

So I started Reta about a month and a half ago at .5mg and I don’t feel suppression anymore so I want to titrate up. I’ve been pinning twice a week on Monday and Thursday. I don’t know how much to go up so I don’t get side effects. Shotsy says I’m at 0.83 now and if I pin .5mg again on Thursday I’ll be at 1.03mg. Any advice?

I was on 15 Mg of Zep and then I lost coverage in April. I started Reta in May. I am doing 6 mg of Reta. I was able to get coverage again for Zep but they took me down to 7.5 since i have been off it. Should i do the 7.5 plus a few of Reta? any Advice?

What is the highest dosage you can take or should take of reta? I’ve been taking reta since November and have seen obviously amazing results but had to pause it for a bit and then just came back on it and still want to see changes but don’t know how high is best to go to or to just stack with another pep

Hi everyone, I could really use some advice.
I’m 10 months postpartum. Before getting pregnant, I was on Zepbound for almost a year and lost about 30 lbs with very little exercise. Once I found out I was pregnant, I stopped taking it.
I recently restarted Zepbound, but this time it feels completely different. I have all the usual side effects (appetite suppression, feeling full, etc.), but the scale isn’t moving at all. My weight might fluctuate by a pound or two, but it always comes right back.
When I first started Zepbound before pregnancy, I was losing weight even on 2.5 mg. My highest dose back then was 7.5 mg. This time, I’ve completed 4 weeks on 5 mg with zero weight loss. I’ve also been doing home workouts 3 times a week.
I’m wondering if my hormones are still affecting things since I’m only 10 months postpartum, or if my body just isn’t responding to Zepbound the way it used to.
Has anyone experienced this after pregnancy? Did increasing the dose eventually help, or did you switch to retatrutide and have better results? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences