Cutting: Reta and cycle?

[LondonBoyUK]

Hey all,

26, 89Kg, 175cm. Gym 4/5 days a week.

Looking for some advice, I have started taking reta to assist me with a fairly steep cut. I’m currently sitting around 20% fat, looking to cut to 10-15%. On my frame this will be around 70kg territory, perhaps less.

In 2024, I cut from 94kg to 76kg in three months while on tirz but I lost a surprising amount of muscle. It took all of 2025 to regain size and strength lost in that cut.

I would like to preserve as much muscle this time. I’m more clued into diet now, making sure I’m hitting my macros while on the cut, but my question is this - is it worth running some gear while I do to help preserve muscle mass?

I have some left over test c from abandoned TRT so I would look to use that. What is the minimum quantity would help here?

Thank you all.

 

[Cyp180]

Most you lose fat and water, no muscle mass. It looks like you have more mass, but most you lose in cut is fat and water. When on 8-10% you see what your mass is, and gain lean after reaching that %.
As for test use, i would do low dose at 200mg week

 

[LondonBoyUK]

Most you lose fat and water, no muscle mass. It looks like you have more mass, but most you lose in cut is fat and water. When on 8-10% you see what your mass is, and gain lean after reaching that %.
As for test use, i would do low dose at 200mg week

Thanks so you think I should just cut to a very lean (8-10%) position then lean bulk without using TRT?

 

[Cyp180]

Thanks so you think I should just cut to a very lean (8-10%) position then lean bulk without using TRT?

I would only take 200mg a week Testo

 

[Manualtrt]

Why did you stop TRT? Depending on your reasons, I would be looking to restart TRT, potentially with a period of TRT+ during the aggressive period of your cut

 

[LondonBoyUK]

Why did you stop TRT? Depending on your reasons, I would be looking to restart TRT, potentially with a period of TRT+ during the aggressive period of your cut

I stopped as it was costing a fortune through a clinic, and I had to focus on work so training took a back seat.

My understanding is taking some test will help retain muscle lost when cutting - is that right?

If so, I have most of a vial of Test C left, what do you think a sensible amount would be to take weekly?

Thank you!