Body

Lean, strong, and hot after the weight loss

The GLP-1 map with real prices, the recomp era, and the part nobody covers: what to do about the face, skin, and hair on the way down.

$150–450/mo

The short version

What this is and why it works

GLP-1 agonists (tirzepatide, semaglutide, retatrutide) suppress appetite at the receptor level — they're the reason the "how did she do it" conversation shifted overnight. The trick isn't just losing. It's losing without trading your face, your hair, or your muscle for the number on the scale. That takes a stack: the peptide to cut, the protein to hold, and the compound work to build. This is the map.

The plan

Three levels, one stack

Start at the top. Go as deep as you want. Every item has a real price and the evidence behind it named in plain words.

01

Start here

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound)

The dual-agonist everyone's on. Start at 2.5 mg/week, titrate up. Needs a prescription.

from $180/mo
Protein tracking + resistance training

1 g per lb of goal weight. Three days a week minimum. Non-negotiable if you want to keep the muscle.

$0–60/mo
02

Go deeper

Retatrutide

Triple agonist. Faster recomp, more appetite suppression than tirzepatide alone. Still in trials but compounded versions exist.

$200–350/mo
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin

GH-secretagogue stack. Supports lean mass preservation during a cut. Subcutaneous, daily or 5-on-2-off.

$120–200/mo
03

Full stack

BPC-157

The recovery peptide. Joint and tendon support when you're lifting heavy through a deficit. Oral or injectable.

$80–150/mo
GHK-Cu (post-weight-loss skin)

Copper peptide for the skin laxity that comes after major weight loss. Injectable, batch-tested.

$89/mo

What to expect

The timeline

Weeks 1–4 Appetite drops, energy shifts
Months 2–4 Visible weight loss, clothes fit differently
Months 4–8 Recomp phase — scale slows but shape changes
Month 6+ Maintenance dose or taper

Where to go

The provider path

Start with a telehealth provider who prescribes tirzepatide (Ro, Hims/Hers, Henry Meds, or a local obesity medicine clinic). Compounded versions are cheaper than brand. Ask about titration schedules and lab work. You want someone who monitors, not just prescribes.

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