I’ve kept the same spreadsheet since 2021: about two years of natural lifting, then two on prescribed TRT, and the past eight months on retatrutide. Waist is down 3.5 inches. Bench is up 20 lb. But my latest DEXA shows lean mass almost flat, which doesn’t match how I look or feel.
I see a lot of posts crediting reta for changes that also include TRT, years of lifting, and a sudden protein push. I’m not trying to be cynical, but I can’t tell what’s actually driving what.
For people who’ve stacked these variables, what did you track beyond weight? Did any measurement—DEXA, waist, lifts, labs—change your mind about the hype?
I’d rather hear specifics than before/after vibes.