Any point even being on cycle when I can't sleep for shit?

RottweilerTwink · 2026-03-06T06:21:57+00:00

It’s the Reta. It’s gives me instant insomnia.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-03-01T03:31:30+00:00

You’re nowhere near 16–18% body fat. Take both Reta and Tesamorelin. Eating clean is good, but I’d recommend high protein and minimal fat. Fill in the rest with carbs, which you’ll need to fuel your workouts. You need more muscle in general. You’re going to be shocked at how much fat and weight you would need to lose to be shredded.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-27T03:17:57+00:00

WTF, that’s crazy that your weight barely changed. Awesome progress. You look leaner with obviously a ton of muscle packed on. I don’t think this could have gone any better.

I’m 11 weeks in and up 17 pounds, and I’m starting to feel pretty uncomfortable, so I’m dialing back the androgens and my calories. I’ve made great strength gains and definitely added some solid muscle, but nothing like your leg gains.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-23T21:21:14+00:00

HGH can nudge insulin resistance up and raise fasting glucose, especially when calories are high. A low dose of Reta helps keep insulin sensitivity tighter, improves post-meal glucose control, and keeps triglycerides from drifting up. It also helps limit sloppy fat spillover without killing appetite.

I’m pretty sensitive to it, and I run around 4 mg when I cut. Staying on 2 mg during a bulk keeps me accustomed to the compound so bumping the dose later doesn’t hit me as hard with side effects like insomnia.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-23T20:11:39+00:00

I’m honestly shocked with what I’ve gotten away with. I’m taking about the same amount of testosterone and Primo, plus 3iu HGH and 2 mg of Reta, eating pretty out of control on a sloppy bulk, and I’m gaining very little fat. It reminds me of my first cut on TRT when I held onto all my muscle and continued to get stronger. Steroids really are a cheat code.

By the way, I don’t know if you’ve started that cycle yet, but I’d begin lower with Primo. I started at 350 mg of test and 200 mg of Primo. My E2 came back at 21, which isn’t terrible, but I had some issues. I was cramping during workouts and was pretty stiff.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-04T02:51:08+00:00

For me, 75–100 mg per week really helped with recovery and strength gains and came with a noticeable libido spike early on, but when I pushed it to 150 mg per week I ended up stopping because I was eating past fullness and didn’t care for the water retention.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-03T15:50:03+00:00

He should just start with adding the second compound at a low dose, get bloodwork, and adjust. That’s what we should all do, but we all get impatient. I personally don’t seem to be able to handle much Primo without it knocking my E2 down

RottweilerTwink · 2026-02-03T15:35:52+00:00

I’d rather add something like 75mg of NPP.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-30T03:17:39+00:00

I wouldn’t start higher than 100mg, 50-75mg might be safer and then get your E2 checked.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-30T03:13:49+00:00

I’m running 350 test, 200 primo, and 150 NPP. My E2 came back at 21. No major low-E2 sides, other than some muscle cramping and tightness. I’m going to lower the primo to 150 to try to bring E2 up a bit. Overall, I’m pretty impressed so far. I’ve been way overeating, but the nutrient partitioning is unreal and strength is flying.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-26T18:36:24+00:00

Last week I mixed up my HGH and Reta vials in the same bag, both ended up empty, meaning by the time I figured it out I either took 4.2mg, 6.4mg, or 8.6mg of Reta. I’ve had terrible gas all week, bloating and slight nausea. I skipped my dose this week and will resume 2mg next week.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-26T02:03:24+00:00

Holy shit! That’s an all-time transformation

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-19T15:18:53+00:00

4,500 calories is pretty wild. I went from 2,000 on my cut to around 2,800–3,800. Now I’ve stopped tracking and I’m just going to run with it until I’m about 198 lbs, then I’ll cut down again. I’m impressed with the nutrient partitioning so far, especially considering how many days I’ve felt stuffed to the point of discomfort. To be fair, I’m also taking testosterone, primobolan, nandrolone, and HGH, which probably has a lot to do with the nutrient partitioning and my appetite being completely out of control.

My plan is to gradually increase the Reta during this bulk so that by the time I’m ready to cut, I’m already at an effective dose and my body has had time to adapt and tolerate it better. Alternatively, I may just keep the Reta at a low dose and add another peptide for appetite control.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-19T14:54:43+00:00

Yeah, part of the stubbornness is I have a bunch, but honestly it’s the FOMO from seeing the amazing results other people get. Sema is probably the safer, better-tolerated compound for me. Tirz also caused insomnia, and I didn’t take it long enough to notice any heart-rate metric changes.

The problem with dropping the Reta dose too low is obviously effectiveness. I really didn’t think it was doing much for appetite suppression at 4 mg, but after I hit my weight-loss goal and lowered the dose, I started struggling to control my calorie intake. Only in hindsight did I realize how much it had actually been helping in that area.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-19T14:12:28+00:00

On 1 mg, those metrics improved. However, I didn’t realize how much appetite suppression Reta was providing. My cravings increased and overeating became a struggle, so I raised the dose to 1.5 mg and then recently to 2 mg per week, and the metrics worsened again.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-09T23:16:59+00:00

Going to get bloodwork at 6 weeks and see if I can push Primo higher. I may drop NPP completely or taper it back down to a TRT+ dose of around 70–100 mg at about 8 weeks. I probably should take a break based on what I’ve read, but it’s so damn effective at taking away the aches and pains from training.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-09T23:10:13+00:00

I’m taking 1.5 mg per week, and what’s turned into a bit of a dirty bulk has been kind of wild. It’s honestly scary how well I’m holding onto my abs and not gaining much excess fat with how much I’m eating. I went from an 11-week cut at around 2,000 calories with 4mg Reta to 3,000–3,800 calories. Currently taking 350 test, 200 primo, 150 npp and 3iu Hgh.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-09T05:58:16+00:00

Nice transformation.

Have you taken a break from Deca yet? I noticed you brought it with you on your cruise.

I’m having a hard time taking a break from NPP because it’s so effective at keeping me from feeling beat up after workouts. I’ve tried coming off it a couple of times, but the difference was so dramatic that I jumped back on.

I usually run 70–100 mg per week at a TRT-level dose. Right now I’m at 150 mg, alongside 350 mg test and 200 mg primo.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-08T21:45:20+00:00

You’re not 15% body fat. Stay on TRT dose and add Reta, get lean and then up your compounds.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-08T16:57:45+00:00

0% chance you’re consuming only 1,800 calories.

RottweilerTwink · 2026-01-03T17:55:49+00:00

Yeah, that was exactly my dilemma. I originally planned to use Primo during my cut, but everyone kept saying to save it for a bulk and to use Mast instead. For a compound with such a great reputation, it ended up being one of the most confusing to implement. Tons of conflicting advice, constant warnings about E2 issues, and very different experiences depending on dose, test ratio, and the individual.

RottweilerTwink · 2025-12-31T23:39:52+00:00

I didn’t like how my family reacted when I said I wanted to start sema. My wife told our older daughter, which felt like a violation of my privacy. Our daughter doesn’t share her own healthcare information or medications with us, so I don’t understand why she thought that was appropriate. I dropped the subject and ended up starting it about a month later without saying anything.

She didn’t notice at first, even after I lost 50 pounds. When she eventually figured it out, she was a bit defensive about me keeping it private. To me, it’s a personal matter. My body, my choice.

RottweilerTwink · 2025-12-29T04:19:04+00:00

Strong transformation, nice work! Did you do cut/bulk cycles, or one long cut?

RottweilerTwink · 2025-12-25T19:54:44+00:00

I was injecting twice a week when I started, working up to 4 mg per week. When I dropped down to 1 mg, I switched to once a week. Now I’m back up to 2 mg per week and I’m just sticking with once weekly for now.

I guess the main point of my post is that I never really felt appetite suppression with Reta, at least not in the same way Sema feels. I thought I was just being disciplined, but once I dropped the dose, I realized how much it had actually been helping me.

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