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Aggie Pharmer
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10:34a, 5/20/26
I'm considering starting a peptide regimen aimed at increasing fat loss, particularly around the midsection, and I'm trying to decide on timing.
I'll be out of the country for the first couple of weeks of July. Would it make sense to start now, run the regimen for about 45 weeks, take 2 weeks off while traveling, and then resume afterward? Or would it be better to wait and start fresh in mid-July?

Background:
  • Male, 51 years old
  • Lift 4x/week: 2 upper days, 2 lower days
  • Currently eating ~1,8001,900 calories/day
  • Protein intake: ~170175 g/day
  • Steps: ~10,000/day
  • Lost ~10 lb over the past 3 months
  • Waist dropped from ~35" to ~32"
  • Scale currently reads 22.1% body fat, but I feel like it's overestimating based on what I see in the mirror and the corresponding waistline decrease.
  • Starting scale body fat was ~24%
  • Current Arboleaf visceral fat reading: 9
I'm comfortable continuing with my lifting, steps, calories, and protein targets. I'm mainly wondering whether adding a peptide regimen could help speed up fat loss, and whether it's worth starting now given the upcoming travel interruption, or if waiting until after the trip would make more sense.
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dagsa03
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In reply to Aggie Pharmer • 10:45a, 5/20/26
HOW MANY WEEKS, CALORIES AND PROTEIN PER DAY?! I think you're missing a few hyphens.

I would not let travel stop you. My understanding is you can travel with peptides.

Knowing what I know now and being a part of this community, I would suggest at a minimum starting Reta only for 8-12 weeks. See what that does with your schedule and workouts.

Then if you level out or plateau, add CJC/Ipa or Tesa to the Reta.
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Aggie Pharmer
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In reply to Aggie Pharmer • 10:50a, 5/20/26
Aggie Pharmer said:
I'm considering starting a peptide regimen aimed at increasing fat loss, particularly around the midsection, and I'm trying to decide on timing.
I'll be out of the country for the first couple of weeks of July. Would it make sense to start now, run the regimen for about 4-5 weeks, take 2 weeks off while traveling, and then resume afterward? Or would it be better to wait and start fresh in mid-July?

Background:
  • Male, 51 years old
  • Lift 4x/week: 2 upper days, 2 lower days
  • Currently eating ~1,800-1,900 calories/day
  • Protein intake: ~170-175 g/day
  • Steps: ~10,000/day
  • Lost ~10 lb over the past 3 months
  • Waist dropped from ~35" to ~32"
  • Scale currently reads 22.1% body fat, but I feel like it's overestimating based on what I see in the mirror and the corresponding waistline decrease.
  • Starting scale body fat was ~24%
  • Current Arboleaf visceral fat reading: 9
I'm comfortable continuing with my lifting, steps, calories, and protein targets. I'm mainly wondering whether adding a peptide regimen could help speed up fat loss, and whether it's worth starting now given the upcoming travel interruption, or if waiting until after the trip would make more sense.

Edit: Fixed the missing hyphens. LOL
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In reply to MosesHallEnforcer • 11:31a, 5/20/26
MosesHallEnforcer said:
I think it's different for everyone, but I just focus on hitting my protein numbers with cleanish foods and don't worry about the rest. Some people do better with more carbs and some people do better with a little more fat, but protein is king.

This is what I'm doing as well.
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11:15p, 5/21/26
Study results released by Eli Lilly. Retatrutide is going to go gangbusters once it's approved: https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lillys-triple-agonist-retatrutide-delivered-powerful-weight-loss
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In reply to bthotugigem05 • 2:27p, 5/23/26
bthotugigem05 said:
Study results released by Eli Lilly. Retatrutide is going to go gangbusters once it's approved: https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lillys-triple-agonist-retatrutide-delivered-powerful-weight-loss


Just taking 1.5 a week I was not hungry at all and really struggled with making myself eat. Have started again after my break from it and have actually lowered the dose some.

How on earth are people taking the dosages in that article?
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MosesHallEnforcer
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In reply to Absolute • 2:34p, 5/23/26
Everyone's sensitive is slightly different. My wife takes like 1mg per week or less and adds a little Cagri and it's the perfect sweet spot for her. She is super sensitive to Reta.

This whole game is about measuring, managing and adjusting your own health regimen to hit your goals.


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In reply to Absolute • 2:42p, 5/23/26
Also to add, a lot of people dose irresponsibly and are impatient. They crank up the dose and their body gets used to it and weight loss stalls, so they keep going up and up to try and achieve fat loss, instead of working on their diet or training harder in the gym, adding cardio etc.

I keep mine around 3mg per week for maintenance (which took me at least a year to work up to 3), and will dial it up to 4mg per week ONLY if needed. Like after the holidays when I gained a little lower belly fat from eating like **** and drinking too much to tolerate family holiday nonsense!

Then right back down to 3mg after a 2 week increase. This next cycle I'm starting I'm backing down to 2mg per week on Reta and adding some AOD for extra support since I'm focused on muscle building and need to increase calories.
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10:00p, 5/23/26
34
natural 12-13% body fat currently
I'm at 69 training sessions year to date

thought on benefits to doing the ipa/tesa stack?
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In reply to suburban cowboy • 10:58a, 5/27/26
It wouldn't hurt to run tesa/ipa to help support your endogenous growth hormone. At 34 years old, you are still probably making a sufficient amount naturally, but supporting those natural pulses would be good. You will also probably see some abdominal and visceral fat reduction with the tesa as well, although you may not have much to lose at 12-13% BF.

I say try it out for 8-12 weeks and see how you feel. I would try 1mg tesa and 300mcg ipa per day.
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AgEng06
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11:00a, 5/27/26
I believe we discussed in this thread about supplementing zinc when using GHK-Cu.

Along those lines... what daily dosage are you guys using for things such as zinc, magnesium, etc?
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1:00p, 5/27/26
I had two vials of reta in an upright freezer that got left open last Sunday night from about 11pm to 9am, it was packed full so not everything thawed, some stuff stayed frozen but the powdered reta was in the door which probably got unto the high 40s. Are they still good?
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In reply to AggieGunslinger • 1:32p, 5/27/26
Yes, I wouldn't have any issue using them. If anything, they may have lost a little potency/efficacy, but you probably won't even see a difference.

Edit to add - peptides will last for years in a fridge, so a slightly warmed up freezer isn't an issue.
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In reply to AgEng06 • 2:40p, 5/27/26
Good to know, I was under the impression that they had to stay frozen when in powder form.
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In reply to AggieGunslinger • 3:07p, 5/27/26
Most of them sit at room temp in warehouses before being shipped (in unrefrigerated shipping). Refrigeration is fine for long-term storage [glances at my 2 years of Reta in fridge]
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3:15p, 5/27/26
What do yall do when taking a long trip? Two Weeks. Does TSA care? I keep my research materials in a fridge, so long flight obviously wouldn't have that.
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In reply to Guitarsoup • 3:37p, 5/27/26
Guitarsoup said:
What do yall do when taking a long trip? Two Weeks. Does TSA care? I keep my research materials in a fridge, so long flight obviously wouldn't have that.

Haven't done a long trip with TSA, so don't know about that. But I did buy a little pack thing on Amazon that has little ice packs and places to store the vials and syringes.
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In reply to Absolute • 3:41p, 5/27/26
Yes that's what I use as well. TSA doesn't care, but you shouldn't put it in your carry on though. Pack it in your checked luggage.

I bring my little zip up kit with the ice packs and the peptides.
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In reply to AgEng06 • 3:42p, 5/27/26
Just standard dosage, whatever is on the label. I think it's 50mg zinc. I do take a little higher magnesium. 750mg I think.
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In reply to MosesHallEnforcer • 3:58p, 5/27/26
MosesHallEnforcer said:
Yes that's what I use as well. TSA doesn't care, but you shouldn't put it in your carry on though. Pack it in your checked luggage.

I bring my little zip up kit with the ice packs and the peptides.

I haven't flown with peptides, but based on feedback from others, this is what I would do as well.
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In reply to MosesHallEnforcer • 3:59p, 5/27/26
Thanks
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In reply to AgEng06 • 7:34p, 5/27/26
I fly with mine all the time in my carry on. I put them in a diabetic travel case with ice packs, along with syringes and alcohol pads. I just take that out of my bag and put it through the X-ray in a tray, separately, and they usually just open it to look at the ice packs. Sometimes they don't even do that. Never had an issue.
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In reply to ausag • 6:33a, 5/28/26
I can't get the website to work. Is he still open
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In reply to backintexas2013 • 6:44a, 5/28/26
backintexas2013 said:
I can't get the website to work. Is he still open

I just got a delivery from him yesterday that I ordered on Tuesday
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In reply to backintexas2013 • 7:11a, 5/28/26
backintexas2013 said:
I can't get the website to work. Is he still open


Got an email from him last night. He had to change his URL (.com to .co). I updated my original post.
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In reply to backintexas2013 • 7:59a, 5/28/26
backintexas2013 said:
I can't get the website to work. Is he still open


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12:05p, 5/28/26
Has anyone ever mailed a vile or two to a friend? I've got a buddy I want to send a wolverine and a Reta too that wants to try it before he dives in. Am I putting myself at any kind of risk by doing this?
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In reply to tam2002 • 12:28p, 5/28/26
No, I don't think you're putting yourself at any risk to share them with your friend. I would wrap each vial individually in bubble wrap and put them in a small box or envelope (with an ice pack if you want) and ship away.
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8:31p, 5/28/26
Thanks everyone. Wanted to check his prices
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7:51a, 5/29/26
Tony from Peptide Plugs getting good pub

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AgEng06
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In reply to ausag • 11:35a, 5/29/26
FYI, I finally ordered from Tony and used your referral code from your previous post. It's pretty sweet that I can drive over later today and just pick it up.

I got some BPC/TB for my daughter's dog. She's getting older and has some pain issues, so I figured I'd see if it helps her. I have plenty of GLOW, but I figured the stinging wouldn't be the best for her haha.
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2:11p, 5/29/26
I used the code as well.

So if anyone wants my code, it's Thomas2
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8:25a, 6/2/26
For my age my t levels are good but would like them higher. Anyone tried Testagen
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AgEng06
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In reply to backintexas2013 • 9:23a, 6/2/26
I haven't used it as I'm old enough to just get on TRT, but I have heard/read that testagen can actually help to naturally raise T levels.

You could also add in kisspeptin as well.
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In reply to AgEng06 • 9:06p, 6/2/26
Thanks at 55 my levels are good so getting a prescription probably won't happen so trying something else
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