Muscle Mass Loss on Reta?

[psycho.]

Thinking about taking Reta soon although I would say I am very gym focused. I lift 6 times a week. Has anyone experienced severe muscle mass loss on RETA? If so, are there ways to prevent this? I am open to counteracting this with other peps and supplements.

thx

 

[Qeiea]

Thinking about taking Reta soon although I would say I am very gym focused. I lift 6 times a week. Has anyone experienced severe muscle mass loss on RETA? If so, are there ways to prevent this? I am open to counteracting this with other peps and supplements.

thx

You don't lose muscle from Reta but from being in a deficit for a long period of time/an aggressive cut.

 

[polarpop]

pretty hard to lose muscle and often times not enough to be a big change, people mistake muscle loss with fat loss around there muscles.

i would just focus on getting adequate protein and continuing to stimulate the muscle, thats about it

 

[psycho.]

bump

 

[psycho.]

wouldnt reta cause rapid fat loss but also muscle loss?

 

[psycho.]

pretty hard to lose muscle and often times not enough to be a big change, people mistake muscle loss with fat loss around there muscles.

i would just focus on getting adequate protein and continuing to stimulate the muscle, thats about it

so js keep consistent in the gym?

 

[fattofat]

wouldnt reta cause rapid fat loss but also muscle loss?

No, it's literally made to lose fat and hold muscle

 

[march1stmvt]

wouldnt reta cause rapid fat loss but also muscle loss?

some muscle will be lost with reta but if you have a good diet the proportion of muscle loss to fat loss should be favorable

 

[polarpop]

so js keep consistent in the gym?

yup, hit adequate protein and thats about it.

 

[psycho.]

some muscle will be lost with reta but if you have a good diet the proportion of muscle loss to fat loss should be favorable

i try to keep a pretty carnivore based diet, but also eat carbohydrates in the form of fruit and honey

 

[psycho.]

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yup, hit adequate protein and thats about it.

thxx

 

[march1stmvt]

i try to keep a pretty carnivore based diet, but also eat carbohydrates in the form of fruit and honey

faceiq ray peat diet ftw

 

[treeistan]

Thinking about taking Reta soon although I would say I am very gym focused. I lift 6 times a week. Has anyone experienced severe muscle mass loss on RETA? If so, are there ways to prevent this? I am open to counteracting this with other peps and supplements.

thx

If your strength is mostly holding and you’re still eating enough protein, that’s a pretty good sign you’re preserving muscle.

Also keep in mind “lean mass loss” on DEXA/InBody isn’t the same thing as pure muscle loss. Glycogen and water drop too, especially when calories/carbs come down.

 

[psycho.]

faceiq ray peat diet ftw

JFL nutrition in of itself is a deep rabbithole