Beyond the Scale: What Has Reta or Tirz Changed for You?
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watching this thread with interest since the appetite side of things is what people talk about least. the routine stuff that helped me early on was tracking protein intake and sleep alongside everything else, otherwise it's hard to tell what's actually doing what. curious whether others keep a simple log or just go by feel
I’m more of a “go by feel” person, but the deeper I get into this the more I realize a simple log would probably be useful
. Especially when you start adding multiple peptides, supplements, diet changes, etc. Otherwise when something improves you’re sitting there wondering which of the 6 things you changed deserves the credit. Tracking sleep and protein alongside everything else is a solid idea. -
Tirzepatide helps me keep the vice noise quiet, in addition to the food noise.
I cut down from having a drink daily to MAYBE one drink every other weekend.
I stopped a vicious Elden Ring addiction
Now I can focus on work, social life, and my training with full intent.
@atlas01 Now THIS is exactly the kind of unexpected benefit I was hoping people would share. The “vice noise” being turned down along with food noise is fascinating. Going from a daily drink to every other weekend is a hell of a change too.
RIP Elden Ring though
that one might be an adverse effect. -
Funny you mention gaming - I’m not really a gamer but have played a shitty phone game I started playing with my kids 10+ years ago - haven’t played it for 6 months now.
Other one is Coke - rarely touch it now - it’s been replaced by electrolytes
not because I have to - I actually prefer it now.Still punch darts
as hard as ever though.@STATIEEIGHT
That’s another interesting one. It’s not just resisting Coke—you actually prefer the replacement now. Between this and the gaming/alcohol comments, the reduction in “vice noise” might be one of the more interesting patterns coming out of this thread.Still punching darts though
can’t win ’em all. I know my lady quit smoking on tirz which led me to quiting a couple weeks later. Tried cold turkey like her horrible idea I had to wien to win. I feel you gotta take it in steps if your down to that predominant addiction and off others thats a win. I moved 
️ for a bit ill tell you daily use does nothing good been using cartalax to heal the nose. Quit before glp just got so sick of not being able to breath and sleep proper. Won't ever touch it again thats how sick I am of it -
@STATIEEIGHT Yeah, I’m replying twice. I was watching Dumpster Fire with Bridgett Phetasy the other night and she was reminding us of COVID times when they were trying to sell the world on the idea that (I don’t want to be mean) 400 lbs in a thong was hot. Almost all of those ‘models’ are size 12 or smaller now. But at least now we have Sydney Sweeney, though as the happiest of married men, I don’t see the appeal.
I do like the car.We have lived/are living through some truly stupid times.
@ResearchCat I know exactly what you mean
It’s wild how fast that whole narrative shifted. Once GLP-1s made weight loss realistically achievable for a lot more people, suddenly plenty of people who had embraced being bigger chose to lose the weight. Funny how quickly times change when the tools change.And the Sydney Sweeney comment
“happiest of married men, don’t see the appeal… but I do like the car.” That was some elite-level plausible deniability right there Dude, even then the whole Jean's commercial debacle. Everyone is a bit to serious, especially when most play follow the leader.
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The biggest change for me has been the amount of women, even married women, who have come on to me. Never in my life have I experienced that before. I am a single 40 something year old so I am available and now comfortable putting myself out there and for the past year or so have been enjoying meeting and dating several women. It feels nice to be wanted and desired by the opposite sex, but it has also come with the realization that I am especially attracted to toxic women and relationships which hasn’t been good for me either.
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@STATIEEIGHT Divorce rates too. and the Booze economy is tanking. Overall, this should be an absolute win for humanity. But it will definitely be disruptive. And the gatekeepers and statists are not going to go quietly into the night.
ResearchCat
Divorce too? Damn Retas changing the world
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The biggest change for me has been the amount of women, even married women, who have come on to me. Never in my life have I experienced that before. I am a single 40 something year old so I am available and now comfortable putting myself out there and for the past year or so have been enjoying meeting and dating several women. It feels nice to be wanted and desired by the opposite sex, but it has also come with the realization that I am especially attracted to toxic women and relationships which hasn’t been good for me either.
@denti
Part of that is probably increased confidence - maybe due to the “virtual 2” increase”
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@denti It’s been said, and I believe it, that for men in particular, being fit in your 40’s, and especially 50’s and beyond, is the biggest flex/status symbol today. Even with GLP-1’s, getting fit requires work.
As far as the rest goes, that is a trap I refuse (feels the pull….) to jump into headlong. Must. Resist. Saying. Maybe. It’s. Not. You. Damnit!
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@denti
Part of that is probably increased confidence - maybe due to the “virtual 2” increase” thing? -
Funny, but that has been debunked. But I mean, you can see it now!
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@denti It’s been said, and I believe it, that for men in particular, being fit in your 40’s, and especially 50’s and beyond, is the biggest flex/status symbol today. Even with GLP-1’s, getting fit requires work.
As far as the rest goes, that is a trap I refuse (feels the pull….) to jump into headlong. Must. Resist. Saying. Maybe. It’s. Not. You. Damnit!
@ResearchCat I tend to agree with that about being the biggest flex. I think that's what all these women I've been meeting and attracting have been attracted to. When I am out and about and look at other men my age, all I see is how unfit they are, are unkempt and put no effort in how they look, so I think I standout because I do in comparison to them. Then when we get to know each other better in these settings, they are surprised that I don't have the "baggage" of not being previously married or kids. But like I said above, I've also attracted my share of toxic women who I am drawn to and created a lot of chaos in my life.
And regarding married women. It's flattering and tempting and all, but I won't go there. I behave. I don't want to be on the other side of that situation one day in the future if I do get married.
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The biggest change for me has been the amount of women, even married women, who have come on to me. Never in my life have I experienced that before. I am a single 40 something year old so I am available and now comfortable putting myself out there and for the past year or so have been enjoying meeting and dating several women. It feels nice to be wanted and desired by the opposite sex, but it has also come with the realization that I am especially attracted to toxic women and relationships which hasn’t been good for me either.
@denti That’s some strong self-reflection. For me, eating became an emotional cover-up, which eventually contributed to being overweight. Before the weight loss, I swear anyone I managed to pull had to be based on personality alone
What I’m noticing now isn’t just more confidence in how I look, though. I’m becoming much more confident about setting boundaries around how I allow people to treat me. I’m still doing some self-analyzing to figure out exactly why that shift has happened, but it’s definitely been one of the unexpected changes.
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What has changed for you since starting Reta or Tirz?
Not just weight loss either — what other benefits have you actually noticed?
For me with Reta:
• Snoring WAY less
• Sleeping better
• Weight loss, obviously
• Noticeably less joint painThe joint pain one has me curious. Obviously carrying less weight can make a huge difference, but I wonder how much is from the weight loss vs. Reta itself.
I can’t see into the future, but with some of the additional benefits we’ve seen associated with Tirz, I’m interested to see what the long-term research on Reta ends up showing.
What changes have you noticed — expected or completely unexpected?
(1) The size of my "Peptides" folder rivals the size of my "Health" folder.
(2) I want this as a poster hanging in my peptide room.
I think it was ResearchCat who posted it.
(3) I am officially now a peptide nerd.
Oh, and I am sooooo much healthier, too.
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(1) The size of my "Peptides" folder rivals the size of my "Health" folder.
(2) I want this as a poster hanging in my peptide room.
I think it was ResearchCat who posted it.
(3) I am officially now a peptide nerd.
Oh, and I am sooooo much healthier, too.
@mary
That meme is absolutely perfect! “We’re going to need pens… lots of pens” might be one of the most accurate representations of discovering the peptide world I’ve seen yet. And when your “Peptides” folder starts rivaling your “Health” folder, I think it’s safe to say there’s no turning back.
Official peptide nerd AND feeling healthier.
I’d definitely call that a win!
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While I have lost weight and am grateful, it's sure lowered my bank account balance too. Geez...
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- I don't use my belt buckle to cover my unbutton pants.
- My eating habbits are more refined where every bite counts in quality over quantity.
- Considering grocery prices. You save because you eat less.
- You will start to detox
- Season allergies gone.
- Good health snowballs
- Good health snowballs
This.
If it doesn't sum it up for everyone -- they are doing it wrong. -
@mary there is a common saying in podcast circles that you behave like the 5 people you spend the most time with.
So, 1) Surround yourself with people who make you better, or closer to who you want to be, and 2) Be a person who raises the quality of your friend group.
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