Beyond the Scale: What Has Reta or Tirz Changed for You?
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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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Started reta june 28th, Was 295 lbs, currently down to 255, I've stopped drinking almost entirely, I also no longer binge eat, antidepressants have been stepped down significantly in dosage, though I partially believe that this is also due to me using selank and dsip Nasal before bed. Also ADHD medications have been almost stopped entirely as well. End goal is somewhere around 180/190lbs. Currently at 6mg and I've bought bulk so I should be good for the next year when it comes to reta.
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Started reta june 28th, Was 295 lbs, currently down to 255, I've stopped drinking almost entirely, I also no longer binge eat, antidepressants have been stepped down significantly in dosage, though I partially believe that this is also due to me using selank and dsip Nasal before bed. Also ADHD medications have been almost stopped entirely as well. End goal is somewhere around 180/190lbs. Currently at 6mg and I've bought bulk so I should be good for the next year when it comes to reta.
also should add that I've had alot more confidence and overall just taking care of my appearance way more, wearing nicer clothes and trying to present myself better. Have significantly less down days and times where one small thing makes me feel bad all week
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@justbw Great to hear all of these positive improvements. Nothing about exercise. Have you started resistance training?
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@justbw Great to hear all of these positive improvements. Nothing about exercise. Have you started resistance training?
@Mydogdaryl423 I have done amateur powerlifting and general weightlifting since before reta, but recently I've been dealing with odd nerve pain/potential peripheral neuropathy, and I'm waiting to see my PCP before I go ahead and continue resistance training, just out of an abundance of caution, I also stopped the KLOW I was taking as the PN started soon after starting it, so I just am stuck with healthy eating till the end of them month when I can start lifting again.
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Started reta june 28th, Was 295 lbs, currently down to 255, I've stopped drinking almost entirely, I also no longer binge eat, antidepressants have been stepped down significantly in dosage, though I partially believe that this is also due to me using selank and dsip Nasal before bed. Also ADHD medications have been almost stopped entirely as well. End goal is somewhere around 180/190lbs. Currently at 6mg and I've bought bulk so I should be good for the next year when it comes to reta.
@justbw That’s awesome progress. I started Reta June 5th at 262 and I’m currently at 236, so we’re on pretty similar timelines. I’m also currently at 6mg. My wife was already on Tirz before that and switched over to Reta around the time I started.
The confidence part really resonates too. It’s interesting how the physical changes start spilling over into how you carry yourself, what you wear, and even what you’re willing to tolerate in life. Congrats on the 40 lbs!
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@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.
Hmmm, I seem to be spending a lot of time with peptide people lately, aka this forum. lol
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@justbw That’s awesome progress. I started Reta June 5th at 262 and I’m currently at 236, so we’re on pretty similar timelines. I’m also currently at 6mg. My wife was already on Tirz before that and switched over to Reta around the time I started.
The confidence part really resonates too. It’s interesting how the physical changes start spilling over into how you carry yourself, what you wear, and even what you’re willing to tolerate in life. Congrats on the 40 lbs!
@Juliano546 What does your wife think about switching Tirs to Reta? The difference in how she feels and the results. Did she replace it 1 to 1 ratio?
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@Juliano546 What does your wife think about switching Tirs to Reta? The difference in how she feels and the results. Did she replace it 1 to 1 ratio?
@mmp She’s actually preferred Reta. Less GI issues, a slight uptick in energy, and even with having to loosen up the diet this summer with the kids and traveling, she’s continued losing, which has been awesome.
She was at 7.5mg Tirz when we switched. We didn’t go 1:1. We dropped to 2mg Reta for the first week or two, watched the food noise and how she responded, then gradually moved 2 → 4 → 5 → 6mg, where she is now and feeling great.
The added glucagon activity with Reta also seems to make a difference for her. As she jokingly says now, “Everything’s betta with Reta.”
If you’re contemplating switching, I’d just take it slow initially rather than treating the doses as equivalent, especially since Tirz remains in the system for a while after the switch.
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@Juliano546 Just went to Target to get a small fridge. You know for what.
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Is it weird that I’m feeling kinda envious of people taking Reta? LOL. With the anti-inflammatory benefits and the possible cancer prevention, I’ve been thinking of microdosing it. However, I’m worried about it suppressing my appetite, which I don’t need.
Anyone microdose it without losing weight?
Anyone microdose it without losing weight?
I recently asked our PCP this very question (she has been recommending tirz to her patients for more than 10 years), especially for anti-inflammatory and early type 2 diabetes control purposes for a family member.
She suggested - if no weight loss is needed - starting at a very low 0.25 mg once a week to see how it behaves. People's bodies are very different one from another, and she feels flexibility is needed.
She had a patient with a weight issue and rheumatoid arthritis that eventually settled on a 2.5 mg dose once a month. That dose relieved 90% of her RA symptoms, and pulled her life out of pain territory.
I am so thankful we found a practitioner with this kind of experience with tirz.
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@ann-c I am so glad to hear this story. Unfortunately, that doctor is a rarity.
@ResearchCat especially a doctor that recommended Tirz for 10 years, while it was approved just 4 years ago. A real rebel.
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