and for that matter “got problematic side effects on at least the first GLP-1 they tried” is also not uncommon in my anecdotal experience of friends who have talked about this at all at least
this isn’t always prohibitive but (1) it can be, (2) even if it isn’t it can make the process much slower bc you need to be on a lower dose or try different meds or figure out a protocol that works, (3) once you’re in that kind of “need to figure out a protocol that works” regime rather than just a “try this one easy thing” regime, it’s more like new lifestyle homework than an easy body hack
and for that matter “got problematic side effects on at least the first GLP-1 they tried” is also not uncommon in my anecdotal experience of friends who have talked about this at all at least
this isn’t always prohibitive but (1) it can be, (2) even if it isn’t it can make the process much slower bc you need to be on a lower dose or try different meds or figure out a protocol that works, (3) once you’re in that kind of “need to figure out a protocol that works” regime rather than just a “try this one easy thing” regime, it’s more like new lifestyle homework than an easy body hack