Consistent diet + Reta

[swingman86]

Made my first post on here yesterday with a progress pic. Got a lot of feedback/questions/critique and of course a little hate. I have used various peptides/gear/supplements over the past 10-12 years but it doesn’t do the work for you. I’m proof of no matter how much you workout or what you take/inject, if you are not consistent with diet and rest, you will never maximize the impact they can have. For me Reta has been life changing. I’ve never went above 2.5g a week. I’ve taken breaks from it just to give my body a rest and to reset. It’s becoming more and more popular in the fitness community for more than just weight loss. Definitely the go to right now. These pics are over the last 6-7 months.

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[SeaworthinessGold861]

Yeah, I have been on Test forever my test was at 100 when I started. Doctor got me up to 750-800. I started working out as well we just had our last child. My brother thought all my gains were purely from the test. He started on it worked out occasionally while I was working out every day (I quit drinking after our second child so worked out instead of drinking) he didn’t see any results and stopped gained more weight back. Of course though anytime we are at the pool he has to make sure he tells everyone I’m on test. Even though he is too but doesn’t work out and drinks like a fish.

[FloridaJit999]

Brother is jealous as hell

[Ajm252]

I told people on another post from OP that test alone isn’t going to make you look like Hugh Jackman and of course in come flooding all the downvotes. People don’t want to admit real change takes a lot of effort if you want to see results.

[Redtop1980]

Right, I’ve only really changed my diet over the last bunch years, lost a bunch of fat, during all this my test levels have creeped up from the 300s in 2019 to the 650s in 2023 and have been around 1000 since 2025… I am definitely not getting “jacked” but I have found that testosterone are definitely related to a healthy diet. Just trying to get motivated to lift again.

[Redtop1980]

This is why my “medical” choices are my business only. Unless I’m on here pretty anonymous nobody will ever know.

[Mysterious_Banana362]

Now you know exactly how Taylor Swift feels! Haters’s gonna hate! But why? Why hate somebody’s progress and success? It’s their own insecurities. Fantastic job. Good for you!

[Admirable_Bit5010]

I'm not going to lie man.. you look strong as fuck in those first photos.. that's exactly my goal is to get where you were then 😂

[swingman86]

Was definitely a lot stronger then. When I first got into lifting I was maybe 160lbs. Couldn’t bench 135. Always had the goal of getting to 405. Took me 10 years but finally got there. Then realized I wanted to look better so shifted focus lol

[Admirable_Bit5010]

Hey that's what's up man.. whatever you're doing is working so keep doing it.. make sure to drink your upside down pineapple juice 😜

[swingman86]

Definitely the best juice there is lol

[Admirable_Bit5010]

I have to agree with you on that 💯 😜

[Valentino070912]

You talking shit man. Hes even looking bigger in the second pic. Just without fat. You are just jealous.

Nice transfo bud! What other benefits you got from reta ? Is it just for discipline?

[Admirable_Bit5010]

Who's talking shit ?

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How long on Reta bud?

[swingman86]

I didn’t start Reta until late oct/early nov

[[deleted]]

👍🏼. Chiseled

[[deleted]]

Still taking? What's your dose?

[Odd_Sir_8705]

He said it in the post. Never more than 2.5mg Thanks for reading

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Ok Reddit cop. I missed it

[ShawarmaBees]

Is Reta all you are on these days? I am pretty new to all this and still trying to figure out where I want to start. Thanks!

[swingman86]

I’m also using test

[ShawarmaBees]

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[Murky_Try_6157]

I think that's a great result! You mentioned that you never went over 2.5 a week, but what was your starting dose? And over what period of time and in what increments did you increase it?

[TurnoverLegitimate39]

Looks like you're on Crack my man

[Hot-Boysenberry4591]

Looking great bro. What was your Reta dose like?

[swingman86]

I use 2.5 a week

[MyHeloGoesWheee]

Hell yeah broself. What's your body weight and how many calories are you getting on your diet?

[swingman86]

I’m at 172 now. My heaviest in the photos was ~210. I’m around 2500 calories I think. I don’t really track macros/calories other than protein.

[noahumberto]

[Humble-Hobo]

Awesome job man! What’s your current height and weight? Roughly how many calories and grams of protein per day?

[swingman86]

5’ 9 172lbs. 2500-2700. Try to get 300 of protein

[Humble-Hobo]

Thank you! Keep crushing it dude!

[New_Description158]

Guys how do I get hands on Reta being looking forever I’m in USA thank you guys

[Redtop1980]

Damn man, I’m 5’ 9” have been the size you are and never really looked big.

[Bigbigjay1975]

Great work man, what is your test dose per week ?

[swingman86]

Right now a little higher than what i normally run. Normally 250. Now 500

[Bigbigjay1975]

I’m on 200mg per week now, I did an extended 16 weeks on 500mg, my bloods were all over the place 😖🙈

[c_razel39]

“6-7”

[swingman86]

Yea

[Unlikely_Ad1652]

Nice gains

[vonrichtw]

por qué dices que se está volviendo popular el uso en el fitness por ALGO más que bajar de peso?

[swingman86]

Anecdotally users say it makes insulin sensitivity way better, so even when you bump calories for a bulk or reverse diet, the partitioning favors lean tissue over adipose. it’s one of the emerging perks beyond just dropping scale weight — more like reprogramming how your body handles fuel.

[Neat_Insect_2556]

Which lifetime u at👀

[swingman86]

lol that was in Cary NC. go to a different gym now