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28 lbs lost in 22 days on retatrutide — what people get wrong about the 'king of GLP-1'

Nass Eddequiouaq lost 28 lbs in 22 days on retatrutide 2 mg/week. The viral post hides the less-comfortable reality of this compound.

Editorially reviewed — medical review pending · Updated 2026-04-21

The viral number

Nass Eddequiouaq posted it live: 28 lbs in 22 days on retatrutide 2 mg/week, plus a protein-heavy diet, no alcohol, and two daily workouts. X ate it.

Why retatrutide works

Retatrutide hits three receptors: GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon. The glucagon agonism is the new trick — it increases energy expenditure on top of the appetite suppression you get from GLP-1 activity. In Phase 3 trials it produced up to 28.7% weight loss, substantially more than tirzepatide or semaglutide.

What the viral posts skip

Retatrutide is unforgiving. BowTiedHRT called 2 mg "WAY too much" starting out. At that dose, some users report:

  • Full anhedonia — joy pathways flattened for days.
  • Libido torpedoed.
  • Nausea that doesn't respond to Zofran.
  • Muscle loss if protein intake isn't ≥1.6 g/kg.

The correct starting dose for most people is 0.5 mg/week, titrated up over 8–12 weeks.

The stack Nass is planning next

After the initial cut, Nass is adding:

  • Tesamorelin for visceral fat.
  • MOTS-c for mitochondrial support.
  • 5-Amino-1MQ for NNMT inhibition.

Full breakdown on our Nass Eddequiouaq stack page.

Where to buy

Retatrutide is pre-approval in every major market. Research-chemical vendors sell it; provenance is uneven. See our retatrutide price comparison for the vendors we've independently vetted.