Retatrutide Week 26: -83.8 lbs & Managing Side Effects & Protocol Shifts

83.8 lbs gone. 26 weeks into the Retatrutide "Correction." We just hit the 252.8 lb milestone. This week was a massive test of health over numbers. Despite losing another 1.6 lbs, I hit a major wall with blood pressure spikes and heavy systemic water retention. In this video, I break down why I made the immediate decision to pull HGH from the stack and my plan to stabilize using an ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) once the USPS finally delivers. This is the reality of biohacking and managing a dialed-in protocol when variables shift. Peptide & TRT Sources: 📝 Source Guide: https://retatrutidelog.com/s/source-guide-yt 🩺 AlphaMD (TRT Referral): https://www.alphamd.org/referral/Ixzat Items Mentioned: ⌚ Amazfit Active 2 Sport: https://amzn.to/3YTwRu7 ⚖️ RENPHO Smart Scale: https://amzn.to/4q52UDm 🩸 Blood Pressure Monitor (My Unit): https://amzn.to/4jlApPi 🩺 RENPHO Smart BP Monitor (Smart Option): https://amzn.to/4qFpN0g 📏 RENPHO Smart Body Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/3N4GCTN Research & Blog Posts: 🌐 Week 26 Blog Post: https://retatrutidelog.com/posts/retatrutide-week-26-252-8-lbs-water-retention-bp-spike-pulled-hgh 🧪 Retatrutide Research Log: https://retatrutidelog.com 👣 Join the StepUp Challenge: https://join.thestepupapp.com/zW07S5 The Week 26 Audit: * Current Weight: 252.8 lbs (-1.6 lbs this week) * Total Loss: 83.8 lbs since July * Body Fat: 25.2% * Waist: 38.89" (+0.6 inches due to water weight) * Recomp Delta: -1.8 lbs Fat Mass / +0.6 lbs Muscle Mass The Week 26 Stack: * Retatrutide: 12mg (Split Mon/Thurs) * HGH: PULLED (Emergency stop due to BP spike/retention) I will add back in later * Test C: 150mg * SLU-PP-332: 10mg * GHK-Cu: 2mg Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: 6 Months & 83.8lb Milestone 01:45 Week 26 Stats: Breaking down the 1.6lb loss 04:30 The Waist Gain: Dealing with heavy water weight 07:15 [RANT] The Scale vs. Reality & water retention 10:30 BP Spike: The numbers that forced an immediate change 13:00 Protocol Shift: Why I pulled HGH from the stack 16:45 [RANT] USPS Delays & managing health markers 19:30 Current Stack Review & the ARB plan 21:15 Closing Thoughts & Week 27 Outlook *Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, documenting my personal journey. Always consult with a medical professional before starting any protocol.*