No wonder, I've been running 300 mg altoids(peppermint) per day for 4 weeks to kick start my gatorade cycle, and can't gain a pound. Now I know why they say 'curiously strong' on the tin. I'm pretty sure they're real as the 'Callard & Bowser' imprint on the side does not rub off when scratched with a nickel. I can pm you pics if you want to verify this. Thanks for the info bro. Btw how's the weather in BumFuck, Egypt?