agreed gear is not a magic pill but they are extremly effective at what they do, i plateud out before i started, even after trying every supplement going, as soon as i didn my first cycle i gained 25 pounds, 17 of which i kept and were lean, they definatly take you to the next level and allow you to go past boundaries previously impossible. Also i here what you say about everyone else around you shrinking haha, thats the funniest part. I never really noticed myself growing, i suppose because i check every day but people would come up to me and say "shit youve grown" now that is an awesome feeling!!!