Fat Loss Progress Log - Retatrutide x HGH

[ii337]

Retatrutide Fat Loss Progress Log​

I just wanted to share my review and experience with Retatrutide.
I started my first injection 4 weeks ago (Initial Thread) and wanted to document my journey, both for myself and to help others who are researching.

My main goal is to reverse my fatty liver and lower body fat percentage. I don’t care too much about scale weight — my focus is losing fat, not muscle, and regaining health. I’ve been “skinny fat” my whole life and never truly lean (<25% BF).

Last year, I dieted for 6 months and lost ~8 kg. Even at 30k steps/day average with a huge calorie deficit, progress was slower than expected. That’s why I decided to try this research peptide — to see whether it was me or my body’s biology holding me back.

Ultimately, my dream is simple:
see a six-pack for the first time in my life, while keeping my muscle.

Starting Stats (Aug 6)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 24% (mostly visceral)
• Waist: 85 cm (33.5″)
• Insulin resistance: mild
• Fatty liver (NAFLD)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 48 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 55 U/L
  • γ-GT: 45 U/L
  • HbA1c: 6.0% → might be prediabetic

Titration Protocol​

• Week 1–3: 0.5 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Week 4: 1.0 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Ongoing: 2 IU HGH daily

Training & Activity​

• 12k steps/day
• 4× resistance training/week (Upper/Lower split)
• 2–3× tennis/week
• Post-meal prandial walks after every meal

Diet & Supplementation​

• Calories: ~1,800 kcal/day
• Protein: ~140 g/day
• Supplements:
  • Potassium citrate
  • Magnesium bisglycinate
  • Omega-3
  • Vitamin D3 + K2
  • Berberine before every meal
  • Creatine monohydrate 5 g/day
• Hydration: 2.5–3 L water daily
• Food: mostly whole foods, all meals weighed & tracked

1-Month Results (Sep 3)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs) → −2 kg (−4.4 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 21.6% (mostly visceral) → -2.4%
• Waist: 79.5 cm (31.3″) → −5.5 cm (−2.2″)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 38 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 32 U/L
  • γ-GT: 29 U/L
  • HbA1c: 5.6% → -0.4%

Reflections After 1 Month​

• Waist reduction is dramatic (−5.5 cm / −2.2″) despite only small scale weight loss. Clear sign of fat loss and likely some recomposition.
• Liver markers improved significantly within 1 month — AST, ALT, γ-GT, and HbA1c all moved toward normal ranges.
• First 3 weeks @ 0.5 mg: very little appetite suppression, weight/waist stalled.
• After increase to 1.0 mg (week 4): appetite dropped hard, nausea kicked in, and food intake became challenging. Even got sick for a few days — but it confirmed the peptide was active.
• Overall: I feel healthier and more refreshed, whether placebo or not. The bloodwork plus waist measurements prove it’s working.I don't think its just retatrutide that is doing all the work but it makes the diet adherence so much easier and supports it in a healthy way I think. I am also very glad I didn't jumpstart it at 2mg per week or something or got too impatient as the 1mg is really enough for me.

Next Steps​

• Continue at 1 mg weekly, monitor tolerance.
• Maintain activity and diet structure.
• Weekly weight/waist tracking, bi-monthly bloodwork
• Long-term goal: 12% body fat, visible abs, and normalized metabolic health.
  
  Also shoutout to @Ghoul for answering most of my newbie questions in my initial thread!
  
  Im trying to post monthly on this thread and answer all questions!

 

[lilhawk]

Pretty sure the studies are done with sedentary, lazy, untrained people. So it stands to reason that people who train regularly and eat correctly won't need nearly as much of the drug to reap the benefits of it. 1.5-2mg per week is plenty for me to get the other benefits of the drug other than appetite suppression which I couldn't care less about. BG is perfect on 9iu of Serostim per day.

 

[Ghoul]

Pretty sure the studies are done with sedentary, lazy, untrained people. So it stands to reason that people who train regularly and eat correctly won't need nearly as much of the drug to reap the benefits of it. 1.5-2mg per week is plenty for me to get the other benefits of the drug other than appetite suppression which I couldn't care less about. BG is perfect on 9iu of Serostim per day.

They're hormones, not diet pills. Effective levels of exogenous sources of hormones are determined by the level of endogenous production and receptor density.

 

[Unikh]

Tuning in to your journey mate and excited to see the results. I've always believed that the synergy between HGH and reta is goated for a cut : hgh helps preseve muscle mass and reta protects against hgh induced insulin resistance.

 

[BigDadd7]

They're hormones, not diet pills. Effective levels of exogenous sources of hormones are determined by the level of endogenous production and receptor density.

You're right, of course, but I think he was referring to food choices and the willpower to control food intake voluntarily.

 

[Ghoul]

You're right, of course, but I think he was referring to food choices and the willpower to control food intake voluntarily.

"Lazy people" is a character judgement.

Having a weak or properly functioning appetite isn't a sign of superior willpower, it's biological luck of the draw.

 

[BigDadd7]

"Lazy people" is a character judgement.

Having a weak or properly functioning appetite isn't a sign of superior willpower, it's biological luck of the draw.

I made sure not to use that word.

 

[Banana Joe]

.. to see whether it was me or my body’s biology holding me back.​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 24% (mostly visceral)
• Waist: 85 cm (33.5″)

With all the research that you guys do, have you ever just once looked into the effects, of high intensity training and increased muscle mass, on the above issues? I bet you can gain muscle, loose fat, AND resolve our HbA1c and NAFLD issues simultaneously, without a single drug.
All you would need to do is busting your ass in the gym. And eat MORE food. And no, I am not joking, nor do I see anything in your posts, that would make rethink that claim.

Reta will not solve that core issue for you, especially if supposed to be used only as a short term intervention. With almost ZERO muscle mass, while still training like you EVIDENTLY do now, you will re-gain that fat the second you look at a donut.

I made sure not to use that word.

Are we still allowed to call people lazy, whose working set in the gym is not even a warm up set for anyone that would have registered in this forum more than 2 years ago?

 

[BigDadd7]

...
Are we still allowed to call people lazy, whose working set in the gym is not even a warm up set for anyone that would have registered in this forum more than 2 years ago?

You can call people anything you want. If you're trying to give tough love advice, it is generally better received when it comes without the insults.

I try to only insult people when I find their words or ideas offensive. If I see them reaching out for help and guidance, I tailor my words accordingly. With that said, some days I'm just a jerk for no reason. I should probably try to be a better person.

 

[Ghoul]

With all the research that you guys do, have you ever just once looked into the effects, of high intensity training and increased muscle mass, on the above issues? I bet you can gain muscle, loose fat, AND resolve our HbA1c and NAFLD issues simultaneously, without a single drug.
All you would need to do is busting your ass in the gym. And eat MORE food. And no, I am not joking, nor do I see anything in your posts, that would make rethink that claim.

Reta will not solve that core issue for you, especially if supposed to be used only as a short term intervention. With almost ZERO muscle mass, while still training like you EVIDENTLY do now, you will re-gain that fat the second you look at a donut.



Are we still allowed to call people lazy, whose working set in the gym is not even a warm up set for anyone that would have registered in this forum more than 2 years ago?

No, of course we've done no research into the benefits of lean mass, have any appreciation for muscle and certainly don't work out.

I get it, you're offended, and rightly so.

After all, using exogenous hormones like GLPs to get the physique you want is a cheat, worthy of nothing but contempt by those who earned their body solely through hard work and willpower.

I think I speak for many of us that stand in awe at what guys like you achieve without resorting to injecting drugs as a shortcut around unfortunate genetics and / or being too lazy to invest the time and effort required to achieve honest results.

 

[djedo]

With all the research that you do, have you ever just once looked into the effects, of high intensity training and increased muscle mass, on the above issues? I bet you can gain muscle and loose fat simultaneously, without a single drug.
All you would need to do is busting your ass in the gym. And eat MORE food. And no, I am not joking, nor do I see anything in your posts, that would make rethink that claim.
Test will not solve that core issue for you, especially if supposed to be used only as a short term intervention.



There,i fixed your post.

 

[Banana Joe]

You can call people anything you want. If you're trying to give tough love advice, it is generally better received when it comes without the insults.

I try to only insult people when I find their words or ideas offensive. If I see them reaching out for help and guidance, I tailor my words accordingly. With that said, some days I'm just a jerk for no reason. I should probably try to be a better person.

I don't feel like calling someone, who must almost certainly be lazy in the gym, is insulting to him. Nor is stating there is zero muscle, when there simply isn't. And I am not being cheeky here. We have arrived at a strange place, when such things have become offensive.
I will admit, that have become lazy too, I could now use all my injuries to maybe partially shield me from such criticism, but I have not and will not. I know I should better, and I will not get teary eyed if someone tells me, that I could take 150mg less, and still achieve the same, or an even better, outcome, would I apply myself more diligently.

But I have also gained 8kg in just 5 months and went from non-visible-abs to visible-abs at the same time without any drugs, not even creatine or protein powder. When I was the same height and almost same weight as the OP, and had also just started to work out. And then I learned to push myself even harder, before I even started to think about taking my first shot of test. I felt sick every day at noon, from all the food I ate.
Even when I was just a few years in, I had the opportunity to see Markus Rühl in his prime in the gym, and to train with high levels national amateurs, national and world champions.
Of course I was not able to match any them in strength (nor size), but I never tapped out, not even once. I always said yes, no matter what was proposed, as the next exercise, when I had the honour of training with someone of that caliber. What held me back, was me thinking I just need to work harder, and that my 350mg test cycles, with no PCT inbetween, are enough. But is wasn't my ferocity in the gym.

I was even in kinda similar shoes as many in these threads. I was nearing the end of my 30's, had been off for over a decade and my hormones were crashed, I was depressed, and had gotten fat. Then I went on self-prescribed TRT and thyroid medication, but I also once again trained balls to the walls, and soon nobody would have assumed I ever stopped training. I kept pushing (yes, also the dose) and only months after I was bigger and stronger than I had ever been. This was not me relying on the drugs, but using them to fuel my goals, of proving to myself that I can still do it. Since then I have rebuilt my physique 4 times, due to health surgeries, health setbacks, and and struggling with the whole situation mentally.

So I think that I have a pretty good idea, what effort looks like, even by just looking at those stats, and reading a few posts. We are still talking about a rather healthy young man, and not 150kg obese person, that will objectively have a really hard time to get to a healthy weight without GLP1s.

I didn't call the OP names, but I still feel it is justified to ask the question, about looking into training more, than looking into the latest Reta study. And we both know there are maybe even many studies to back up my claim, that more muscle mass and high intensity training will likely resolve many, if not all of these health issues. And if it won't, then one can still look into some kind of medical intervention, but I doubt Reta would be the right tool for the job.
I just praised another young man, that also used Reta, but I would claim, he did not rely on it, based of his photos and what he wrote. In fact I think his work ethic alone would have likely led to the same great outcome, even in a similar amount of time.

Many of these GLP1-circle jerks are so far removed, from applying oneself to the cause, it honestly feels bizarre to me. At least if this is still a bodybuilding forum, and not reddit/peptides, and we are not giving out participation trophies to everyone and their mom.
I would rip a guy posting his 1g cycle, while having nothing to show for, and not ever having learned how to train, equally. Very likely even way harder.

If that makes me an asshole, I guess I am okay with that.

I think I speak for many of us that stand in awe at what guys like you achieve without resorting to injecting drugs as a shortcut around unfortunate genetics and / or being too lazy to invest the time and effort required to achieve honest results.

Yawn, see the entirety of my reply in regards to this.
I don't owe anyone my respect, as it is being earned, not handed out to everyone.

There,i fixed your post.

Yes, it will if you are actually hypogonadal.

 

[Earthworm Jim]

"Lazy people" is a character judgement.

Having a weak or properly functioning appetite isn't a sign of superior willpower, it's biological luck of the draw.

Excellent use of non-violent communication.
I loved the way you parsed the judgment out of that and replaced it with a neutral observation

 

[Shadiilac]

Retatrutide Fat Loss Progress Log​

I just wanted to share my review and experience with Retatrutide.
I started my first injection 4 weeks ago (Initial Thread) and wanted to document my journey, both for myself and to help others who are researching.

My main goal is to reverse my fatty liver and lower body fat percentage. I don’t care too much about scale weight — my focus is losing fat, not muscle, and regaining health. I’ve been “skinny fat” my whole life and never truly lean (<25% BF).

Last year, I dieted for 6 months and lost ~8 kg. Even at 30k steps/day average with a huge calorie deficit, progress was slower than expected. That’s why I decided to try this research peptide — to see whether it was me or my body’s biology holding me back.

Ultimately, my dream is simple:
see a six-pack for the first time in my life, while keeping my muscle.

Starting Stats (Aug 6)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 24% (mostly visceral)
• Waist: 85 cm (33.5″)
• Insulin resistance: mild
• Fatty liver (NAFLD)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 48 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 55 U/L
  • γ-GT: 45 U/L
  • HbA1c: 6.0% → might be prediabetic

Titration Protocol​

• Week 1–3: 0.5 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Week 4: 1.0 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Ongoing: 2 IU HGH daily

Training & Activity​

• 12k steps/day
• 4× resistance training/week (Upper/Lower split)
• 2–3× tennis/week
• Post-meal prandial walks after every meal

Diet & Supplementation​

• Calories: ~1,800 kcal/day
• Protein: ~140 g/day
• Supplements:
  • Potassium citrate
  • Magnesium bisglycinate
  • Omega-3
  • Vitamin D3 + K2
  • Berberine before every meal
  • Creatine monohydrate 5 g/day
• Hydration: 2.5–3 L water daily
• Food: mostly whole foods, all meals weighed & tracked

1-Month Results (Sep 3)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs) → −2 kg (−4.4 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 21.6% (mostly visceral) → -2.4%
• Waist: 79.5 cm (31.3″) → −5.5 cm (−2.2″)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 38 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 32 U/L
  • γ-GT: 29 U/L
  • HbA1c: 5.6% → -0.4%

Reflections After 1 Month​

• Waist reduction is dramatic (−5.5 cm / −2.2″) despite only small scale weight loss. Clear sign of fat loss and likely some recomposition.
• Liver markers improved significantly within 1 month — AST, ALT, γ-GT, and HbA1c all moved toward normal ranges.
• First 3 weeks @ 0.5 mg: very little appetite suppression, weight/waist stalled.
• After increase to 1.0 mg (week 4): appetite dropped hard, nausea kicked in, and food intake became challenging. Even got sick for a few days — but it confirmed the peptide was active.
• Overall: I feel healthier and more refreshed, whether placebo or not. The bloodwork plus waist measurements prove it’s working.I don't think its just retatrutide that is doing all the work but it makes the diet adherence so much easier and supports it in a healthy way I think. I am also very glad I didn't jumpstart it at 2mg per week or something or got too impatient as the 1mg is really enough for me.

Next Steps​

• Continue at 1 mg weekly, monitor tolerance.
• Maintain activity and diet structure.
• Weekly weight/waist tracking, bi-monthly bloodwork
• Long-term goal: 12% body fat, visible abs, and normalized metabolic health.
  
  Also shoutout to @Ghoul for answering most of my newbie questions in my initial thread!
  
  Im trying to post monthly on this thread and answer all questions!

Nice work my friend. I micro dose my reta every M,W,F and take my HGH in the morning before fasted cardio. I take Tesa at night to help with visceral fat loss.

 

[Here2Learn]

As someone who has done all the things you are supposed to do, (train hard, eat clean, hydrate properly) and gain and lose the same 5lbs I say to you, we aren’t all lazy some of us have actual medical issues that the GLP’s help to fix. I am finally losing on 8mg and have been a micro loser on the every dose prior. Dexa scan confirms I have elite athlete muscle density and extremely strong bones from all of the lifting. This little drug that most are using for vanity is a medical necessity for me.

 

[djedo]

@ii337 any updates?

 

[ii337]

Retatrutide Fat Loss Progress Log Month 3 Update​

Starting Point Protocol

• Spoiler: Starting Protocol

  • Age: 27, male
  • Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
  • Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
  • Body Fat: 24% (mostly visceral)
  • Waist: 85 cm (33.5″)
  • Insulin resistance: mild
  • Fatty liver (NAFLD)
  • Bloodwork:
    • AST (GOT): 48 U/L
    • ALT (GPT): 55 U/L
    • γ-GT: 45 U/L
    • HbA1c: 6.0% → might be prediabetic

  [*]
  

  • Week 1–3: 0.5 mg Retatrutide weekly
  • Week 4: 1.0 mg Retatrutide weekly
  • Week 10: 1.5mg Retatrutide weekly
  • Ongoing: 2 IU HGH daily

  [*]
  

  • 12k steps/day
  • 4× resistance training/week (Upper/Lower split)
  • 2–3× tennis/week
  • Post-meal prandial walks after every meal

  [*]
  

  • Calories: ~1,800 kcal/day
  • Protein: ~140 g/day
  • Supplements:
    • Potassium citrate
    • Magnesium bisglycinate
    • Omega-3
    • Vitamin D3 + K2
    • Berberine before every meal
    • Creatine monohydrate 5 g/day
  • Hydration: 2.5–3 L water daily
  • Food: mostly whole foods, all meals weighed & tracked

  [*]

Month 3 Update

• Age: 27, male
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs) → −6 kg (−13.22 lbs) → -8.82%
• Body Fat: 17% (estimation) → -7%
• Waist: 73 cm (28.7″) → −12 cm (−4.8″)
• Bloodwork:
  • Havent done it yet (will be updated soon)

• Waist/Weight reduction is going great: (−12 cm / −4.8″ and -6 kg / 13.2 lbs) and it is now really visible! There are still some fat bits here and there but I am pretty sure its gonna be gone soon in 1-2 months. The scale is not lying and at first I thought it was water weight and beginners bonus but after around 3 months I am unrecognizable.
• Still on a low dose - I did not increase my titration at all as I thought it was already really effective. The weight and waist kept going down and I was on 1mg till week 10. There were some moments when I thought okay the hunger supression is not that strong anymore and my weight is kind of stalling but I was too lazy to up the dosage and then in week 6-7 it really kicked in. After week 10 I stalled a bit so I increased it to 1.5mg.
• After increase to 1.5 mg (week 10): Appetite dropped hard again! There were moments when I really did not enjoy eating food. It felt like just stuffing it in for the nutrtion but thats a first world problem I guess.
• What am I even eating?: I noticed that I dont think alot about what Im eating. Like I dont count calories anymore - just protein at this point. I have 0 food nois and I can easily join my friends social outings eating everything I want.
• Traveling made it harder to adhere to the protocol: I am traveling alot for business and for the first time I had to think about taking the peptides with me, having a cooled container and be resourceful with the alcohol pads and syringes lol. But I had no problem with TSA or anything. Here and there I forgot my HGH injection for a day and sometimes my Reta injection came 1-2 days later. (I also felt like I dont need it at times as hunger supression was too strong)
• Overall: I am getting compliments left and right and some friends even said I am unrecognizable. They really thought I was somebody else. (Also had a haircut after 4 months). I feel like Im on a good way right now - but my newfound hobby of running made me lose weight even quicker so I have to push myself harder in the gym for sure as I was also slacking while traveling.

Next Steps:

- Putting maximum work into the gym
- Try to hit my 150g protein goal a day
- Try to hit my micros aswell and eat healthier (protein are not everything if I get 0 vegetables in and stuff like berries)
- Try to slow down my diet as Im actually around my goal weight already.

 

[thestruggle]

Retatrutide Fat Loss Progress Log​

I just wanted to share my review and experience with Retatrutide.
I started my first injection 4 weeks ago (Initial Thread) and wanted to document my journey, both for myself and to help others who are researching.

My main goal is to reverse my fatty liver and lower body fat percentage. I don’t care too much about scale weight — my focus is losing fat, not muscle, and regaining health. I’ve been “skinny fat” my whole life and never truly lean (<25% BF).

Last year, I dieted for 6 months and lost ~8 kg. Even at 30k steps/day average with a huge calorie deficit, progress was slower than expected. That’s why I decided to try this research peptide — to see whether it was me or my body’s biology holding me back.

Ultimately, my dream is simple:
see a six-pack for the first time in my life, while keeping my muscle.

Starting Stats (Aug 6)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 24% (mostly visceral)
• Waist: 85 cm (33.5″)
• Insulin resistance: mild
• Fatty liver (NAFLD)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 48 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 55 U/L
  • γ-GT: 45 U/L
  • HbA1c: 6.0% → might be prediabetic

Titration Protocol​

• Week 1–3: 0.5 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Week 4: 1.0 mg Retatrutide weekly
• Ongoing: 2 IU HGH daily

Training & Activity​

• 12k steps/day
• 4× resistance training/week (Upper/Lower split)
• 2–3× tennis/week
• Post-meal prandial walks after every meal

Diet & Supplementation​

• Calories: ~1,800 kcal/day
• Protein: ~140 g/day
• Supplements:
  • Potassium citrate
  • Magnesium bisglycinate
  • Omega-3
  • Vitamin D3 + K2
  • Berberine before every meal
  • Creatine monohydrate 5 g/day
• Hydration: 2.5–3 L water daily
• Food: mostly whole foods, all meals weighed & tracked

1-Month Results (Sep 3)​

• Age: 27, male
• Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs) → −2 kg (−4.4 lbs)
• Height: 172 cm (5′8″)
• Body Fat: 21.6% (mostly visceral) → -2.4%
• Waist: 79.5 cm (31.3″) → −5.5 cm (−2.2″)
• Bloodwork:
  • AST (GOT): 38 U/L
  • ALT (GPT): 32 U/L
  • γ-GT: 29 U/L
  • HbA1c: 5.6% → -0.4%

Reflections After 1 Month​

• Waist reduction is dramatic (−5.5 cm / −2.2″) despite only small scale weight loss. Clear sign of fat loss and likely some recomposition.
• Liver markers improved significantly within 1 month — AST, ALT, γ-GT, and HbA1c all moved toward normal ranges.
• First 3 weeks @ 0.5 mg: very little appetite suppression, weight/waist stalled.
• After increase to 1.0 mg (week 4): appetite dropped hard, nausea kicked in, and food intake became challenging. Even got sick for a few days — but it confirmed the peptide was active.
• Overall: I feel healthier and more refreshed, whether placebo or not. The bloodwork plus waist measurements prove it’s working.I don't think its just retatrutide that is doing all the work but it makes the diet adherence so much easier and supports it in a healthy way I think. I am also very glad I didn't jumpstart it at 2mg per week or something or got too impatient as the 1mg is really enough for me.

Next Steps​

• Continue at 1 mg weekly, monitor tolerance.
• Maintain activity and diet structure.
• Weekly weight/waist tracking, bi-monthly bloodwork
• Long-term goal: 12% body fat, visible abs, and normalized metabolic health.
  
  Also shoutout to @Ghoul for answering most of my newbie questions in my initial thread!
  
  Im trying to post monthly on this thread and answer all questions!

If you have it in you to document in such details, you have it in you to meet your dream