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Supplements, which ones, how much and why.
So In a world of tabs, pills, Powders and concoctions for everything. What are you taking, why are you taking it and what’s your dose? I know this could possibly be lengthy, but I believe it matters. I also know for a fact that doctors don’t understand or don’t teach how medications interact with nutrient uptake or mineral depletion or vitamin use and so on. But let’s start with what and why.
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Training splits and programs
We've got some experienced lifters in here, who would benefit from some training splits, programs or structured cario routines? Once I know, I'll put them in the classroom section.
0 likes • 20d
I hope more people come Back to this. So much to gain from a well designed program. I also, am an advocate for changing things up ( sometimes slightly sometimes drastically) depending on results, goals, injuries etc, of around every 3 months we pull levers to keep adaptation from happening. Just my two cents
Reta
Any advice on 30mg reta, how to recon? How much to start with, any experience would be much appreciated
1 like • 20d
@Victor Ortega What ancillaries are you running with Reta for support? And what does your calorie (specifically protein) look like in grams per day. And what’s your volume of hydration look like?
L-carnatine
L-carnatine thoughts and whats a good starting protocol?
2 likes • May 12
A staple of my protocol. Also able to use 30 to 50mg right before bed to help with sleep as well. I’ve gone as high as 1200mg pre workout can’t really overdo it. But 300 to start to around 500 or 600 is a great range and very effective. Also helps upregulate androgen receptors if on TRT. Cleaves fat to use as energy first and makes a difference big time.
Reta: Magic Kool-Aid or a tool?
Retatrutide is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about compounds in the health and fitness world. To some people, it’s being marketed like a miracle — capable of melting away years of body fat with little effort. And while the results many people are experiencing are undeniably impressive, there’s an uncomfortable truth that often gets ignored: Retatrutide is a tool in the tool box. A very powerful tool, yes — but still just a tool. And like any tool, its effectiveness depends entirely on how you use it. For many people struggling with obesity, appetite dysregulation, insulin resistance, or chronic overeating, Retatrutide can create something they haven’t experienced in years: breathing room. Hunger quiets down. Food noise decreases. Cravings lose some of their control. The constant mental battle around eating becomes manageable for the first time in a long time. That alone is life-changing. But this is where people often make a critical mistake. They assume that because the medication helps them eat less, health will automatically follow. Smaller does not automatically mean healthier. If someone uses Retatrutide while continuing to eat ultra-processed foods, avoiding movement, neglecting hydration, and ignoring resistance training, they may lose weight — but they can also lose muscle, energy, performance, and metabolic health along the way. The real opportunity with Retatrutide is not simply to lose weight. The opportunity is to rebuild your lifestyle while the medication lowers the difficulty level. That starts with nutrition. The smartest thing someone can do while using Retatrutide is shift their diet toward whole, nutrient-dense foods. Lean proteins, eggs, fish, fruit, vegetables, potatoes, rice, oats, Greek yogurt, nuts, and minimally processed foods provide the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and satiety your body actually needs. This matters even more when appetite is reduced. When you’re eating less overall, every meal becomes more important. If your calories are coming mostly from processed convenience foods, you can easily end up with nutritional deficiencies while still technically losing weight.
1 like • May 9
Couldn’t agree more. I would only add that as you calorically become restricted, your hopefully increasing hydration. The combination of both of these will further reveal any vitamin or nutrient deficiency that you may have. So to supplement with your essentials. Methylated B vitamins, alpha lipoic acid. CoQ10, preferably plasmologens but a high quality fish oil high in omega 3. High EPA and DHA, and at least 2-3grams a day. Vitamin D3 and K2 (MK7). I like Berberine to further help shuttle carbs, and in the evening as always Magnesium glycinate. Now let’s go deeper with proper hormone levels and thyroid levels and the sky is the limit.
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Dustin Westfall
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@dustin-westfall-7423
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Joined May 7, 2026