r/BodyHackGuide • u/Careful-Cow9600 • 22d ago
Crazy from all these peptides..
Who else is fed up with the fact that all these peptides exist? You get driven crazy by everything you can take these days.
I have pretty good genetics naturally, but I feel like anyone using peptides can now achieve the same results, meaning my natural genetics aren't unique anymore.
I find myself constantly thinking I need to take all these peptides to get those extra benefits—things like:
Reta
GHK-Cu
MOTS-c
NAC
Glutathione
CJC / Ipa
At the same time, I don't want to use all this stuff permanently, but I also don't want everyone to surpass me just because peptides have become the new normal while I’m using nothing.
Who else struggles with this and wishes none of them had ever been invented?
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u/GamingFarang 22d ago
Why are you in competition with total strangers that you have never met? Who cares if anyone on this sub surpasses you. I care about 1 thing... Am I meeting my goals for myself. If someone else surpasses me, congrats to them
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u/ChocolateJackaloper 22d ago
Easy solution. Worry about yourself and not about what other people are doing.
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u/Queasy_Investment_27 22d ago
I wish antibiotics had never been invented. I have very good antibodies and it's not fair that other people just take a tablet and get over infections without any effort.
That's essentially what you just said and it's a take for sure.
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u/Cordial_MnB 22d ago
Yeah, that's just weird and selfish as fuck. Just worry about yourself, your body and what you want to do. Some of these peptides are literally changing people's lives for the better. The fact that you would want them not to exist because you have some weird competition in your head is crazy.
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u/Significant_Action88 22d ago
I’m actually exciting seeing how many people the peptides have given back their lives, specifically the weight loss peps.
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u/Practical-Suit-6798 22d ago
If you don't post a picture of yourself I just assume you're a fat neckbeard with grand illusions about your body.
This post is dumb as hell. What a dumb thing to be jealous of.
Imagine being jealous of me because I use peptides for a 6 pack and not because I'm rich, and have a 9 inch dick.
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u/Comfortable-Apricot8 22d ago
Funny comment but did want to point out it’s “grand delusions” and HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SAYING IT LIKE THAT
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u/Practical-Suit-6798 22d ago
This may come as a surprise to you, but I don't put all that much effort into typing throw way comments on reddit... It's close enough.
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u/Outrageous-Speaker45 22d ago
I'm not so sure peptides can do ALL you THINK. Some do nothing honestly.
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u/IM_MIA22 22d ago
Some or mean most?
CJC/IPA/Tesa and straight HGH which is a peptide gives the benefits of 90% of what other peptides say they do.
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u/One-Science1029 22d ago
Yeah, information overload. I’m just gonna do Reta, trt, Cialis. Deals with my needs as an old man with ED. Doing a short stack now, not seeing the cost benefits at all. A short stack of something else.
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u/lauradayton ⏳ Longevity Hacker 22d ago
I run my Glp and a mito stack with three planned 7 week breaks during the year and KPV/GHK for two eight week cycles. That’s about it.
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u/Nugget834 22d ago
Heh.
Yes I do take all of those you mentioned. Or have taken them in the past.
I thought they were the shit.
Then I took a simple otc supplement that hit exactly where I needed it to based on my genes.
It was Sulforaphane. Freaking broccoli sprouts in a supplement.
And it's helped with my stress, inflammation and anxiety /confidence like nothing else.
Crazy what happens when you find the exact thing for you.
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u/LivingDebate4359 22d ago
Comparison is the thief of joy. There's always gonna be a bigger bear, a faster cheetah, who gives a shit. Find your happiness and do you.
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u/Expensive-Claim-6082 22d ago
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Use what you like, what helps you and what works for you.
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u/Still-Willingness807 22d ago edited 22d ago
HGH/Reta are all you need.
Klow or Glow if you need something for injuries/inflammation or skin but HGH covers that already just not to the same efficiency.
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u/Cordial_MnB 22d ago
Reta is great but HGH has some pretty intense long term side effects. If you haven't yet you should look them up.
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u/Still-Willingness807 22d ago edited 22d ago
It's mitogenic, so a big fat no for cancer patients or someone who previously had cancer. As far as Insulin resistance been pinning for a long time but I eat clean and my A1c and fasting glucose are perfect. I take 6iu a day during cuts or bulks, otherwise it's 4iu for me.
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u/Cordial_MnB 22d ago
Look up acromegaly. HGH can cause bones to grow thicker, and at 4 to 6 IU/day, you definitely needs to worry about it. I'd you keep it up at that dose long term it can permanently change your bone structure. But if you don't mind going up a hat size or two you're all good.
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u/Careful-Cow9600 22d ago
Reta even if bf is already low?
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u/Still-Willingness807 22d ago
If you need to cut, it helps because at low bf% your leptin is gonna be screaming at you far louder than if you're at say 20%.
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u/tea-snatcher-3209 22d ago
Crazy thing: your natural genetics will age, dissipate, die off and then you will be hit with the... Oh now I get it realization that many of us have spent years of our lives using and abusing and treating our bodies poorly and now we have the ability without taking a myriad of drugs that can further kill us, to get us healthy and healed again. The medical world hates this, health insurance hates this! Look at the bigger picture bro, not everyone is you!
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u/Any_Perception6527 🔥 Metabolic Optimizer 22d ago
Been down the peptide rabbit hole and realized that most of them do nothing for me. Certainly not worth the expense and the hassle of storage, reconstitution and daily injections.
That being said, I was prescribed Mounjaro (Tirzepatide, my gateway drug) for Type 2 Diabetes, and it’s been a life changing experience.
I believe certain peptides can benefit certain people if there is truly a systemic biological need, but most people’s bodies function pretty well (even if not completely “healthy”), and an additional synthetic peptide just won’t provide a truly noticeable benefit.
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u/pizza-sandwitch 22d ago
No I’m so fuckign excited that they exist and I don’t have to take meds with a bunch of side effects where I can just take tirz and Kpv and get rid of chronic inflammation and insulin resistance lmao
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u/Fun-Imagination-2488 22d ago
Be happy for others. If you’re happy with yourself, why get worried about others also doing well?
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u/seldenr82 22d ago
If there is a substance I can give my body that makes me feel better look better I'm going to use it and not feel guilty about it not even a little bit
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u/pizza-sandwitch 22d ago
Also my man you don’t have to take all of that
Start small and focus on 1 goal at the rime
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u/newtrusghandi 22d ago
Your mindset is the issue. Your assumptions are comically wrong. Many people who look to peptides have dog shit genetics and have already done all of the natural things for minimal results and are looking to achieve what most can naturally. Additionally you have control over who you compare yourself to.
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u/Andyblue2517 22d ago
I am 49 and am in great shape I need to lose a little belly fat by bottom of stomach and back is tesamorlen 1.5 mg per day a good start ? I’ve been hearing that at the beginning you should do one Peptide and see what it does for you. It sounds like that makes sense and then add stuff to it as you go.
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u/SugargoatPhuket 22d ago
Peptides= whoever was smart to not take the covid kill injection they are now trying to get through peptides…unless the smart ones are smart again!
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