Hey everyone, I'm a college student and peptides are completely new territory for me. Up to this point I haven't tried any, and my research has been sporadic over about a month — looking into what they do, possible side effects, how to reconstitute them, dosing, and which ones might fit the results I'm after. I'm not carrying a lot of extra weight, but I'd like to drop a few pounds while adding muscle, since I've been hitting the gym regularly and the progress keeps slipping away even when I stay consistent. Back in 2024 I tore my ACL and MCL, and even 2 years after surgery it's still an issue. Finding something that could help my knee along with the hip problems I deal with would be huge for me. Between all 3 of those things, my motivation has been fading and I've been trying hard not to quit and just settle for the body I have. My research started on Reddit, but it didn't take long to see that wasn't the best route.. Reddit isn't exactly the most trustworthy source, though it did lead me to this place and to STG, so I'm grateful for that. After spending the last 2-3 days reading through some threads here, I made an account. I've been hesitant to just dive in and put my trust in some random vendor.. that's why I'm here, reading everything I can so I can make informed choices down the road and be part of what looks like a great community. Thanks!