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Again, show where I stated it did? LMAO....all aboard the woo-woo train

What tests did these doctors perform to determine this? Let me guess, the women in your family are also thin (larger percentage of lean mass)?

Please show where I said it did? Perhaps someone should research ALL benefits of something, before shooting it down. Perhaps I have personally experienced benefit of something? lol, I promise, I could get a million "woos", and it won't affect my life one bit, one way or the other. Woo-away.

For whoever chose to call BS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2898551/ More: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4369670/ Role of Glutamine in Protection of Intestinal Epithelial Tight Junctions

Go to WalMart and get a $10 tub of Glutamine.

"Metabolism" is a pretty constant thing, what changes it is the amount of lean mass one has. Ones metabolism isn't inherently "fast or slow". Many times that is used as an excuse for not being able to accomplish ones goals (gaining/losing).

At close to 100 pounds overweight, OP could certainly drop 30 pounds in 3 months without issue. The real issue is he can't accurately track his caloric intake/weight loss. Were he in fact eating at that level, he'd have dropped more weight than claimed. Plain and simple. His BMR is around 2000, TDEE at Sedentary is 2400.…

Unable to edit, forgot to specify: .7 protein and .4 fat

What do you expect to see then you "shred"? I'd eat at TDEE, set at sedentary, forget eating back exercise calories, and as suggested start a beginner full-body 3x a week (proven) program (not something you make yourself, or get from a magazine/youtube). AllPro Beginner is another one. Check your body weight every week or…

^ This Min .7g protein and .4g fat per pound.

Stress

So from the 2-3 pounds I posted, you chose to ignore the 2, for the sake of an argument. And, as already mentioned, you're not the "standard".

Most likely studies done by someone in the supplement business.

That doesn't apply to those who don't want to stop.

^ This. Nothing is going to "make" you stop, if you don't want to. Either you do, or you don't. Don't let your emotions control your choices. I smoked pretty regularly for about 50 years. Stopped for good this past May. Simply walked away from them.

Congrats from someone slightly older than you. Which means I know it's not easy at this stage in life.

lol

Enough of a surplus to equal a 2-3 pound gain per month.

Glutamine powder.

Research Self Myofascial Release, as well as internal/external rotations

I've never quite understood the term "cheat day". Either you're eating within your limits, regardless of the type foods, or you're not. There's no "cheating", other than oneself.

Since my 1st post disappeared..... I buy 10 pounds of Signature Whey (Vanilla) for $80/delivered (when buy 1 get i at 50% off). Best deal I've found, and tastes/mixes great.

Fats are also essential for mental health.

Keep in mind your body needs a certain amount of fats in your diet.

Simple answer is to tell them to mind their own business.

Another "none". I just finished breakfast an hour or so after this AMs workout. 4 slices of thick bacon, 3 fried (whole) eggs, and 1/2 c oats. This is a pretty regular breakfast for me, w/o or not. Anybody can become a "trainer". Keep that in mind when hiring and taking advice from one.

OP- I see your question is answered, but I just wanted to share something I'd just learned. I've had a cheap SprawlMart scale for about 3 months, and it seems as time passes, it becomes more inaccurate. I was stepping on/off 6 times to get 2-3 consistent readings. Now I can step on/off a dozen times and no 2 readings are…

Since you make no mention of even being aware of your TDEE, start there (by finding it), add 250-300 cal/day to it to gain 2-3 pounds/month. Learn how to weigh/track your caloric intake. Forget "high carb", shoot for 1g/lb protein, and .4g/lb fats and fill in with carbs. Get on a proven full-body 3x/week beginner program.

Pure Protein- Birthday Cake

Pick the one which is closest to what you feel is right. These numbers aren't written in stone, only a starting point. If you gain weight, you're in a surplus, if you lose you're in a deficit. If you do neither, you're at maintenance. Adjust accordingly.