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Body recomposition isn’t just about dropping the number on the scale. The real goal is losing fat while preserving or building lean muscle, and that requires the right biological signals, metabolic support, and tissue response. This discussion explains the “Body Comp Trinity”: growth hormone peptides like CJC/IPA or tesamorelin, MOTS-c for mitochondrial function and metabolic flexibility, and BPC-157 as a recovery and receptor-support peptide. You’ll also learn why sleep, fasting, and training are essential foundations, how GLP-1s and fat-loss peptides fit into the bigger picture, and why proper medical oversight, pharmacy sourcing, and lab monitoring matter when using prescription peptides.
📍Chapters
0:00 – Intro
1:01 – The Body Comp. Trinity
1:51 – Peptide #1: Growth Hormone Signal
4:44 – Peptide #2: MOTS-c and Metabolic Flexibility
7:22 – Fasting and AMPK Activation
8:05 – Peptide #3: BPC-157 as the Receiver
10:50 – Why IGF-1 and GLP-1s Aren’t the Same Tool
12:48 – How GLP-1s Fit Into the Bigger Picture
13:22 – Choosing the Right Stack for Your Goals
14:07 – Final Thoughts
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33 year old male 160lbs 5’9-10” what do you recommend for building/preserving muscle, while cutting the layer of fat so that I can have the toned vascular appearance?
All comments welcomed!! Ideally would like to be 165-180 lean muscle but will settle for staying 160 and lean just don’t want to fall lower and look “scrawny ripped”
56 6"1 15stone and lack energy and weekness badly what is the best route to go down and try
4 units of cjc-and ipamorelin 10mg bottle mixed with 2 ml of BAC at night before bed fasted 3 hour diet, 5 mg of Tirzepatide once a week, testosterone split does of 0.75 ML, calorie deficit 1,900-2,100 calories a day, 200 grams of protein, 120-150 gram of carbs, 65-75 grams of fat per day, take creatine and HMB daily with protein shakes. Started at 287lbs May 1st lost 60 lbs as of today kept muscle lost fat
CAn Tesa and CJC be researched at the same time?
Reta 4mg a week, Klow 80 4mg 5 days on 2 days off, Motsc 10mg a week, Glutathione 250 mg 3x a week, Planning to add cjc+ipa, Cagrilintide and thymosin alpha1
I did SS31 for 2 weeks then MOTS-c along with CJC/API. When the MOTs-C finished, I was convinced I'd plateaued. I did for 2 weeks so I bought some more MOTs-C and the weight is moving again. Protein is on point and I lift 4 x week. Haven't tried BPC157 yet. What sort of dose strategy is best for BPC157?
I just got on Reta a few weeks ago and i was never doing it to lose weight, im doing it to lose stubborn fat at my age and its def working but i feel like im losing more weight than expected. I wanted to stack it with Tesa and Ipa because i wanted to gain muscle easier of the GH they both are known to help with. Watching your video on now but is using Reta, Tesa and Ipa good for me to continue to lose fat and gain muscle ? I’m only weighing 155 right now. Can i get some insight please ? Thanks
CJC-NO DAC. 10units 7 days on 1 day off
Retta 10 10units 3 days off and 1 on.
Wolverine BPC-157-TB500 10Units
Went from 189 weight body fat was 17%
Two 👇🏻
170.4 and body fat now at 12%
4 weeks in total 160 grams of protein and clean eating no fast food or anything junk.
Surprised tesamorelin made it. I get mine from Aureus Research LLC, and 100mcg CJC/ipa nightly deepened my sleep by week two.
Hi
I loved this video.
Timing wasnt really discussed, arevthese taken in conjunction with eachother, ie same 'cycle' albeit different times of the day or week ?
I'm not sure if you're still monitoring these and responding but I'll give it a shot. I'll give you my lowdown as I have no experience with peptides. I'm a 48-year-old male relatively healthy I guess but I'm getting overweight mainly in the belly nothing extremely noticeable but definitely noticeable. I'm just under 510 and 230 pounds. I had an active lifestyle most of my life I wrestled all through middle school in high school. I was an Airborne Ranger in the army. Probably about 12 years ago now when I was lifting quite a lot I tried steroids I basically just did testosterone supinate a 12 weeks cycle with three weeks post cycle therapy. I only mentioned this to be completely transparent. At my age steroids do not seem like an option worth pursuing. Although TRT at some point might be right now I'm looking at alternatives. I've never taken peptides and have not much experience with them I have been lifting weights again over the last year and seeing some results. However my weight seems to somewhat be stagnant and I would like to lose the body fat. I am looking at some sort of stack where I could shed body fat but still maintain muscle mass or even increase it I was also as some people have mentioned here looking to improve skin health so the GHK has popped up on my radar. What would you recommend for a beginner to start with these goals. It is also worth mentioning that I work for the railway and this is the real pain in the butt. I am a locomotive engineer so basically I work 24 hours a day seven days a week with a two hour notice I basically do not have a set circadian rhythm or specifically sleep hours and will often go long stretch stretches with not much sleep where I could be awake for 20+ hours. This can also interfere with the times I work out during the day. When working is busy I can usually make it to the gym three days out of the week ideally I would be in there about five days but four is a healthy average. I also just thought this would be worth mentioning. Anyway if you're still reading this I'd appreciate any advice thank you very much for your videos.
Starting mots c, bpc 157 and cjc 1295 Done my research but wondering what schedule you suggest with stacking the 3.
Cjc+ipa, mots-c & bpc157 when is best time to dose each pep tide
I have a question. I am currently taking 2mg of Reta a week (1mg on day and 1mg on Thursday)and I am about to add tesa next week, so how much and when should I take the tesa?
I’ve got to a point where I’m lean with some muscle mass but pushing hard to get to the point of 15% or less body fat, after 2 years of consistently training and dieting I came to the decision of taking peptides to give myself a slight push for the first time, its been a week for me on Ipamorline 200 mcg 5d on /2 off , just ordered Reta and will start at a very minimal dose .25 first and will test the effects, I personally prefer micro dosing cause I already feel amazing with training and dieting alone so I don’t want to ruin that , the main thing for me taking Ipa was to help me sleep deeper after a very long time of being on a caloric deficit and being very consistent
35 pounds down with Tirz, switched to Reta added SS-31 and GHK-Copper. Down 48 pounds in total since April( in 5month). Female 53 years, want to loose another 55. Added Ipamorelin and since then gained 4 pounds in 4 days: is that water retention?! Am I continuing to loose weight but adding water 😵💫?
I am having Mot C but not started it yet, because I want to repair Mitochondria first with SS-31.
Is that a good stack: Reta 4 mg/week, 2 mg Tirz/week, daily 5mg GHK-Copper, 250 mcg Ipamorelin fasted before bed, and then want to ad Mots-C when finished with SS-31.
Thinking to get CJC to stack as well with the Ipa. But I am not sure if I can ad Mots-C to all this. Thanks for any advice.
Thank you for your video,I appreciate the info just a quick question,would running a cycle of ss31 before the mot c benefit.
Thanks again.
Currently running reta, mots-c, Tesamorelin, klow, cartalax and glutathione.
This trinity approach makes so much sense
Time to rethink my current stack based on this advice
I have been skipping the recovery layer for years
The explanation about BPC-157 as an amplifier is fascinating
Does anyone else struggle with the sleep foundation
Great breakdown of why GLP-1s alone aren't the whole answer
I have been taking NAD, Trizetide, klow, and lipo c for around a month, I have lost 12-14 pounds, but I also have started a new job at a hospital cleaning 9-12 rooms a night 5 nights a week so it is pretty good cardio as well. I also started the gym 2-3 days a week. I have noticed more energy, but I'm still waiting to see more results over time. I've also been on testosterone for a couple of months, but I'm currently trying to get a prescription for it so I can get it cheaper everywhere else.
Any tips on dosing CJC 1295 no dac? I read online for women, shouldnt be more than 1 mcg per kg weight. I know womens hormomes are alot more particular then men
Hello Doctor. Been working out for long time, and it seems I might need to get on peptides. I don’t need to loose weight but what would be the best option for muscle gains thank you.
157 is for healing not losing weight or adding muscle.
I am just starting Reta and Motsc. Can you tell me what is the best time of day and how often to motsc?
So does 500mcg-1mg actual help with visceral fat? Lots of forums speaking on the 2mg study as the lowest effective dose for visceral fat but if you’re saying 500mcg-1mg will indeed burn visceral fat then that’s a better option
I’m on 1.5mg Reta and 600mcg of Tesa right now. So far so good but we’ll see. So far not getting any weaker in the gym
Hi, what is best to mix with Retatrutide for more muscle gain
Already orally on 5 Amino 1mq and DL 185, I have Mots C and ss31 to cycle in before Mots. Is Reta too much to mix with all this?? They threw in a cycle with purchase but didn't know if I should wait to run Reta later?
Or should I just chill on the 5 Amino and DL 185 and just do Reta and Mots for 6 weeks??
Does the trio take the place of glp?
So if I’m running 1 mg Reta I want to lose the fat I’ve gained from losing my fitness progress and self. Can I stack the trinity? What’s the best way to go about it. I want to build muscle too.
2.5 mg of reta once a week
.5 mg of klow daily for 12 weeks
Before and after klow run .5 mg Bpc 157 daily.
Lost 62 lbs in three months.
1 hour workout 3 times a week.
1 mile walk 5 times a week.
Interested in your recommendation for Mots-C protocol.
BUT YOU NEED TO DO A ROUND OF SS-31 before Mots-c
I’m 65 and in great shape. I started SS-31 for 1 month then Mots even at the gym. I’m getting probably 30-40% better workout after my 1st week. I’m on Reta, CHK, Tesa, Mots and have my best numbers via DEXA ever. in 1 year I decreased my metabolic age by 7 years. Pep’s have changed my life
I was on reta for 8 weeks lost 25lbs now i switched to cjc/ipa and wolverine stack! My body looks and feels amazing and my cellulite is gone
Hey Doc, what type of testosterone would you recommend as there are various types? and I've heard once your on test at my age (41) you should stay on it?
I'm only 3 months in. 47 female perimenopausal starting weight 250+/-. Started with tirzepatide in May; added MIC-B12 in mid June. And then NAD early Aug. Down to 215 and super motivated with energy, weight loss, endurance worth exercise. Tirz I'm at 9mg which I won't go higher, MIC-B12 1ML 2x a week. NAD 3 times a week 500mg reconstituted with 3ml BAC dosing 20u. I'm daily new and learning all this, love your videos and they are so helpful. I want to mention I have hypothyroidism 125 mcg daily since she 19 and "mild" rhumetoid arthritis since age 34. I'm trying and I'm getting my life back slowly.
You my good sir are a blessing it’s my second week on Reta I’m 180 20 percent body fat But this was before starting Reta I want to loose bad weight while still building and growing muscle . I work out 6 times a week 4 upper 2 lower . Tbh I don’t feel comfortable pinning so many times to build and price wise with this all being said which 1 out of the trinity would would still support muscle growth while on Reta sorry for the over explanation and thank you