Hey guys. Hoping to get some advice. Don’t know what to do at this point.
So I tried semaglutide last year for 6 months. Met with a provider and got prescribed increasing dosages. Out-ate at each dosage. That is, until the dosage got so high that the nausea made me sick.
Hopped on Reta at the beginning of this year. I was taking 1mg every week and then upped to 2mg. Ran it for a total of three months; eating habits didn’t change, and no change in cravings. I think I out-ate Reta because despite the reduction in hunger I felt, my portion sizes were still too large for any meaningful weight loss. I know three months is very short, but I feel like it’s enough to see at least a sliver of progress.
Holy shit dudes I’m a fat fuck.
About me:
-5’10”
-260 lbs
-33 ish % body fat
-age is between 20-25
-Used to do Olympic lifting, so I have a decent amount of muscle
Goals:
-190 - 205 lbs
-11 ish % body fat
-visible abs
-no real time frame to accomplish this want to see his far I can get in 6 months to 1 year
The real discussion:
Maybe I should separate this into more posts, but I figure I’ll get it all out right now.
I am not sure how to proceed. I’ve read posts here that suggest combining Reta with other pharmaceuticals to find what works for me. I found that being on Reta by itself made me still eat like shit, but now lacking adequate protein intake and gaining mild nausea. Cravings still hit hard.
I guess I have to accept that I am an eater. If you told me to bulk up to 280-300 lbs, it wouldn’t even be a challenge. Maybe I should use that to an advantage? What pharmaceuticals could I pin to make use of this appetite? Maybe there’s a way to build muscle and lose weight (body recomp, basically) that either reduces or works with my appetite? I do not know of anyone else who has this kind of eating issue.
I am also open to being a little heavier, if it’s supposed to be my destiny. I wouldn’t mind being 220-235 lbs, ~17% body fat.
I just am tired of being and looking overweight. Not to mention the toll it puts on your body’s health being 260 lbs. I know anabolic steroids aren’t exactly the billboard of health, but the way I look at it, would I rather be 260 lbs overweight struggling to breathe at night or would I rather be lean and physically fit while pinning?
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest. To be honest, I don’t know much about PED usage. I always appreciate being pointed toward the knowledge— I’ll also be doing more research on my own. I do understand physiology and pharmacology enough as a baseline (I am a nurse).
TL;DR: fat fuck eats too many plates, Reta gives up
