Well, this is a quandary!

[bamagirl26]

Why? Is he fat?

He is not, no, but he had gained quite a bit of weight over last couple years and has been working to lose it, through diet and exercise, but I guess many people in his gym circle are using reta, wolverine, probs other performance things. He wants to lose more weight.

 

[bamagirl26]

Well done!

Old method we used in corporate jobs to make changes:

When corporations initiate change using informal channels, they strategically seed "trial balloons" or trial rumors through informal networks, trusted influencers, or intentional leaks. This tests employee or market reaction, gauges resistance, and softens the blow of upcoming restructuring before making an official announcement.

How Seeded Rumors Work

Testing Reactions

Gauging sentiment: Leaders drop hints to informal opinion leaders to see how staff react without risking official credibility.

Measuring pushback: Negative feedback allows companies to tweak or scrap a bad policy quietly.

Managing shock: Soft hints reduce the trauma of abrupt corporate shifts.

Activating the Grapevine

Using influencers: Companies tap well-liked workers to pass along key concepts.

Planting leaks: Strategic details reach external or internal rumor mills on purpose.

Pacing rollout: Controlled whispers prepare the ground for formal town halls

well, we share the photo stream, so I also figure they are probs seeing pictures of vials and Jano reports if they have been looking.. So, now if anyone asks me ,we can have a good open convo. At least the topic was "soft launched" today.

 

[PurpleSage]

My secret is out! No lies.

Be honest, doesn't that feel good?

 

[bamagirl26]

Be honest, doesn't that feel good?

yes, sure does. It wasnt that I was even lying, I was omitting, but even that doesnt sit right with me because I truly value openness w my fam- gotta foster that open communication.

 

[bamagirl26]

So, I told my son I ordered Reta today - and he Said, mom, dont take Reta, You are doing well on the Tirz. And I said, "why, out of curiosity would you be opposed to me taking Reta?" and he said, "because you will become numb and you'd hate that. That stuff can really dull your dopamine and that can be permanent." I said, are you talking about Anhedonia? And he said, yea, how did you know that? and I said, How did YOU know that? and he said, cause Im like you and I research things.

I was so proud! So he asked, well, why did you buy it? And I basically said, well, I wanted it to have it just in case I do wanna try it one day and it becomes too difficult to get. Then he asked, how much did I pay (bc he probs didnt want me to be ripped off) and I said, oh, it wasnt expensive at all, to which he just said, ahhhh, ok, CHIIIIIIIIINA, and I said, YEP, but anything I buy will be double of triple tested, so I have confidence in it.. and he was like, Coool. So, now he REALLY knows. It truly is nice to have adult kids! The convo went so well.

 

[reta-stacker]

All my kids, all 5 of them, 19 to 39 years old, know about my hobby. They are all fit so they don't feel the need to use weight loss peptides but my wife suggested I make GLOW available to the youngest two if they have minor injuries (they do performance-based martial arts). The 32 year old boy told me he used to do TRT and loved it and wanted to know if I could get my hands on some so he could restart - but I am discouraging him. I told the youngest two that I think they are too young to skirt with potentially life-long use of peptides although, frankly, if they were struggling with weight issues, I'd consider providing them with peptides just as I'd dole out OTC meds for a cold. To do otherwise would just be cruel because most of us know what it's like to struggle with being overweight. And most of us probably know that the doctor prescription of eat less and go to the gym, while not terrible advice, is not a viable solution for most people. My story probably is not particularly helpful, @bamagirl26 , because your situation and your realtionship with your kids may be entirely different.

 

[reta-stacker]

So, I told my son I ordered Reta today - and he Said, mom, dont take Reta, You are doing well on the Tirz. And I said, "why, out of curiosity would you be opposed to me taking Reta?" and he said, "because you will become numb and you'd hate that. That stuff can really dull your dopamine and that can be permanent." I said, are you talking about Anhedonia? And he said, yea, how did you know that? and I said, How did YOU know that? and he said, cause Im like you and I research things.

I was so proud! So he asked, well, why did you buy it? And I basically said, well, I wanted it to have it just in case I do wanna try it one day and it becomes too difficult to get. Then he asked, how much did I pay (bc he probs didnt want me to be ripped off) and I said, oh, it wasnt expensive at all, to which he just said, ahhhh, ok, CHIIIIIIIIINA, and I said, YEP, but anything I buy will be double of triple tested, so I have confidence in it.. and he was like, Coool. So, now he REALLY knows. It truly is nice to have adult kids! The convo went so well.

Whoops, I posted mine before seeing this! Very cool convo between a very cool kid and his very cool ma.

 

[woundcarping]

...That stuff can really dull your dopamine and that can be permanent." I said, are you talking about Anhedonia? And he said, yea, how did you know that? and I said, How did YOU know that? and he said, cause Im like you and I research things.

If it makes him feel better, anecdotally, I haven't noticed anhedonia taking over 12mg up to 20mg per week since the end of March until a couple Monday's ago.

 

[Airborne Daddy]

I have been stressed about my adult kids finding out about my gray secret and havent told them a thing about what im doing, going as far as making labels that will pass the snoopy kid test. I did talk to my son about Peptides and ask him if any of his friends (gym bros) are using. And he said, yeah, def.. and I was like, yeah, im curious about some of them, yada yada.. and he said, yeah, a guy at gym was asking me if I wanna buy reta.. So, im like, Nooooooooo, I dont want him to take random gym bro reta with who knows what purity or Bac water! So, I was like, would you actually wanna use Reta? He's working on improving diet/exercise, and actively losing weight. He said, I mean, yeah, maybe?

I think I will just let it slide for now, but do I tell him, if u want reta, I will get it for you? Like, I know what Id get would be CLEAN at least . He'd look at me like I was insane

Reta is the new hgh for gym bruhs. They all take 1-2mg and thought i was an undiscliplined eating sloth for taking 10mg.