When someone drops 100 pounds in five months without loose skin, questions inevitably follow.
That’s exactly what happened to one content creator who documented his dramatic transformation, and viewers wanted answers.
The secret, he claims, wasn’t surgery or performance-enhancing drugs—it was an elaborate supplement protocol designed to support skin elasticity during rapid fat loss.
His daily routine involved over a dozen different supplements, timed strategically throughout the day to maximize absorption and cellular health.
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- The Morning Metabolic Spark
- Pre-Workout Protocol for Performance Under Calorie Restriction
- Post-Workout: The First Glycine Pulse
- Midday Stack: Fat-Soluble Nutrients and Joint Support
- The Black Mustard Seed Hack
- Green Tea Throughout the Day
- Evening Recovery Stack for Deep Sleep
- Total Daily Glycine: 12 Grams Across Four Pulses
- Creatine: Tripling the Standard Dose
- The Genetics Question
- What the Research Actually Says
- The Bottom Line
The Morning Metabolic Spark
His day began at 6 a.m. with what he calls the “metabolic cellular spark”—a combination designed to stabilize blood sugar and jumpstart cellular repair.
Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar diluted in water came first, based on the theory that stable blood sugar prevents glycation, a process that can damage collagen.
Thirty minutes later, after his blood sugar had stabilized, he took one gram of NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide), a compound that serves as a precursor to NAD+, which plays a role in cellular energy and DNA repair.
Alongside the NMN came shilajit resin, which he describes as “the absolute nastiest thing you can ever take.”
It is not for the faint of heart. If there’s something that you guys have to skip because you cannot handle bad tasting things, it might be shilajit.
Shilajit contains fulvic acid and minerals that he believed would help shuttle the NMN across cell membranes, ensuring absorption rather than excretion.
Pre-Workout Protocol for Performance Under Calorie Restriction
After walking his dog and letting the morning supplements take effect, he moved into his pre-workout routine—critical for maintaining strength while eating under 1,000 calories daily.
His pre-workout included Nutrios PreX, which he chose specifically because it doesn’t use proprietary blends that hide ingredient amounts.
His key warning: avoid supplements with proprietary blends, as companies often skimp on effective ingredients while filling products with cheaper alternatives.
He added 1.5 grams of betaine (TMG), which acts as an osmolyte—pulling hydration into muscle and skin cells to keep them full and resilient during extreme calorie deficits.
Five grams of creatine completed the pre-workout stack, helping him hit personal records despite dramatically reduced food intake.
Post-Workout: The First Glycine Pulse
After exercise came what he describes as the most critical phase for skin health.
He consumed 50 grams of whey protein mixed with collagen peptides and three grams of glycine—the first of four daily “pulses” designed to provide raw materials for collagen synthesis.
Glycine is the primary amino acid that is required for collagen synthesis. By taking three grams of glycine with my protein and my collagen peptides, I was giving my body the raw building blocks to tighten the skin exactly when the fat cells were shrinking.
This post-workout window also included a second five-gram dose of creatine, part of his strategy to reach 15 grams daily—well above the conventional five-gram recommendation.
He points to recent research suggesting higher doses offer benefits beyond muscle performance, including skin health and cognitive function.
Midday Stack: Fat-Soluble Nutrients and Joint Support
To ensure proper absorption of fat-soluble supplements, he consumed 2.5 tablespoons of chia seeds soaked in water for 10 minutes.
This provided the fat matrix needed for his next round of supplements:
- B complex for energy metabolism
- 1,000 mg fish oil for omega-3 fatty acids
- Glucosamine for joint and connective tissue support
- 12 mg astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant he describes as “internal sunblock” for skin
- Vitamin D3 plus K2 with calcium
The D3 and K2 combination ensures calcium deposits in bones rather than arteries—an important consideration when supplementing with calcium.
This window also included his second three-gram glycine pulse, maintaining elevated levels throughout the day to support continuous collagen repair.
The Black Mustard Seed Hack
One of his more unusual strategies involved black mustard seeds paired with sulforaphane supplements.
Sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, requires an enzyme called myrosinase for proper absorption. Without it, only about 3% gets absorbed.
Most supplements don’t include myrosinase, and cooking broccoli at high temperatures destroys the enzyme naturally present in the vegetable.
His solution: empty electric grinders and fill them with black mustard seeds, which contain high levels of myrosinase. He’d grind about a teaspoon with each sulforaphane dose.
Instead of pissing away the sulforaphane that you were taking or buying a version of the supplement that’s extra expensive that actually has the myrosinase in it, you could do the hack that I was doing.
Green Tea Throughout the Day
Three cups of green tea punctuated his day, providing antioxidants and gut health benefits.
He maintained a strict cutoff: no caffeine after 2 p.m. to protect sleep quality. If he couldn’t finish three cups before that deadline, he switched to decaf.
One of those cups accompanied his third three-gram glycine pulse, maintaining consistent levels for collagen synthesis throughout waking hours.
Evening Recovery Stack for Deep Sleep
His final supplement round focused on sleep optimization—critical because, as he emphasizes, fat loss happens during REM sleep, not in the gym.
The evening stack included his fourth and final three-gram glycine pulse, which serves double duty: supporting collagen synthesis and promoting sleep by lowering core body temperature and calming the nervous system.
He paired this with two forms of magnesium:
- Magnesium L-threonate: the only form that effectively crosses the blood-brain barrier, helping calm the mind and lower cortisol
- Magnesium citrate: relaxes muscles and supports digestive motility
The combination, he claims, creates synergistic effects that promote faster sleep onset and deeper rest.
Total Daily Glycine: 12 Grams Across Four Pulses
Perhaps the most distinctive element of his protocol was the strategic timing of glycine supplementation.
By spreading 12 grams across four daily doses—post-workout, midday, late afternoon, and before bed—he maintained consistently elevated levels to support continuous collagen production.
This approach differs from single-dose supplementation and reflects his belief that skin tightening during rapid fat loss requires constant raw materials for repair.
Creatine: Tripling the Standard Dose
While conventional wisdom suggests five grams of creatine daily, he consumed 15 grams spread across three doses.
He attributes this strategy to recent research suggesting higher doses provide benefits beyond muscle performance, including skin health, cellular hydration, and cognitive function.
Each five-gram dose came at strategic times: pre-workout, post-workout with protein, and with his midday meal.
The Genetics Question
Despite his comprehensive supplement protocol, he acknowledges that genetics likely played a significant role in his skin elasticity outcomes.
I legitimately believe that eating healthy, exercising right, taking the immense amounts of supplements that I’m going to get into today, and great genetics all work together to help my skin bounce right back to what it was like when I was in my 20s, which is bananas because I’m 39 years old.
He openly addresses skepticism, admitting he can’t convince everyone and that his results seem “sus as hell.”
Individual factors like age, how long someone carried excess weight, skin quality before weight loss, and genetic predisposition to elasticity all influence outcomes.
What the Research Actually Says
While his results are impressive and his protocol comprehensive, individual results with loose skin after major weight loss vary dramatically and depend on multiple factors beyond supplements.
Age, genetics, rate of weight loss, total weight lost, duration of obesity, hydration, and skin quality all play significant roles that supplements alone cannot override.
Some of his chosen supplements do have research support for specific benefits, though not always in the exact context or doses he used.
His extreme approach—over a dozen supplements daily, many in higher-than-standard doses—goes well beyond typical recommendations and carries potential risks including nutrient interactions and digestive issues.
The Bottom Line
This creator’s supplement protocol represents an ambitious attempt to support skin health during rapid weight loss through strategic timing, specific doses, and nutrient synergies.
His approach involved substantial financial investment and meticulous scheduling across four daily supplement windows.
Whether his remarkable lack of loose skin resulted primarily from supplements, genetics, the combination, or other factors remains uncertain.
What’s clear is that he combined aggressive supplementation with consistent exercise, careful nutrition, and attention to sleep—all factors that contribute to overall health outcomes.
Anyone considering a similar protocol should consult healthcare providers before implementing such an extensive supplement regimen, particularly when combining extreme calorie restriction with high-dose supplements.
