Everyone is different and I definitely respect others' opinions and experiences. You have to find what works right for you.
Thanks. We all have an ideal we work towards. I simply have not reached mine yet, but I'm working on it. Bodybuilding is like running a marathon not a 100 sprint. It is a life-long endeavor.
A note on melanotan 2: this is my first day at the beach in a tropical country close to the equator, and the tan I got from melanotan 2 allowed me to be out in the direct sun from from 2pm -5pm without burning. No sunblock....amazing stuff. I am darker than the locals

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Amazingly enough, I found a new local gym fully fitted out with all new Ivanco weights and Hammer Strength machines for $15 USD per month.