Retatrutide Vlog: High Quality Sleep, Upper Body Pump & Weekly Photo Prep (Day 29)

Day 29: Upper Body Density, Salt Manipulation & Glucose Stabilization Today is Day 29 of daily vlogging my retatrutide weight loss journey. It is still freezing out (28 degrees), but unlike yesterday, I woke up feeling fully recovered. Today was a "fun day" in the gym focusing on upper body density before I head into a planned two-day recovery weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday) will be the detailed Weekly Rollup video with full progress photos and charts. Sleep & Recovery: Forced myself to bed earlier and managed 6 hours and 50 minutes of sleep. The duration was okay, but the quality was incredible: 2 hours of REM and 1 hour of Deep Sleep. Nearly 50% of my sleep was high-quality restorative sleep, and I felt the difference immediately compared to yesterday's fatigue. Metabolic & Diet Updates: * Glucose: 85 mg/dL fasted and 87 mg/dL post-workout. This is much closer to my normal baseline (82-83) and shows the HGH spikes are settling down. * Ketones: Measured 0.6 mmol/L yesterday afternoon, confirming I'm swapping over to fat-burning later in the day despite the morning carbs. * Sodium Cut: I am removing cottage cheese from today's meal plan to drop sodium intake (approx. 400mg reduction). This is to minimize water retention before tomorrow's weigh-in and progress photos. * Breakfast: Eggs and rice for a post-workout refeed (approx. 100g carbs) to drive glycogen into the muscles. Workout Performance (Upper Body Density): Today was about hitting favorite body parts and getting blood into the muscle. * Focus: Incline Bench, Bent-over Rows, and Curls. * Vibe: Back and Bicep days are my favorite; the gym was empty, which made for a great session. * Note: Forgot the magnetic phone mount, so no lifting footage today! Channel Update: We are closing in on 400 Subscribers! Thank you to everyone following the logs. I also addressed a minor email mix-up regarding source inquiries if you need the guide, check the newsletter link below. 📝 Source Guide: https://retatrutidelog.com/s/source-guide-yt ITEMS I USE (The Insurance Policy): ⚖️ RENPHO Smart Scale: https://amzn.to/3Z13TbN 🩺 Blood Pressure Monitor: https://amzn.to/49lB6DH ⌚ Amazfit Watch (Sleep/HRV Analytics): https://amzn.to/45lT2wL ACCESS TO SOURCES: If you need access to the ancillary sources mentioned (like the ARB/BP meds or Test), join the newsletter at https://retatrutidelog.com or send me a message using the contact form on the site. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro: Day 29 & Freezing Temps 1:05 Sleep Stats: 2 Hours REM & Full Recovery 2:00 Workout Plan: Upper Body Density & "Fun Day" 3:16 Glucose Check: 87 mg/dL (Back to Normal) 4:17 Metabolic Strategy: Cutting Sodium & Carb Refeed 5:35 Ketones & Gluconeogenesis Explained 6:34 Channel Update: 400 Subs & Email Housekeeping 7:56 Friday Plan & Weekend Recovery Strategy Vetted research sources and logs: 🌐 https://retatrutidelog.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is a documentation of my personal journey and data. Consult a medical professional before changing any protocol.