We all know his diet is the problem , I personally don't use AAS but I've been around bodybuilding so long that it's just a known fact you don't jump on gear to lose weight , the problem with bro science is that everybody is different and reacts to things differently , so what works for your buddy May or may not work for you. And you can do cardio for 20 hours a week if your diet isn't on point you'll still gain or maintain weight. People are so stubborn when it comes to dieting , and 90% of the time they aren't truthful nor could they tell you exactly what they eat on a day to day basis because they don't keep track. To sum this rant up if weight loss is your goal your first priority should be to figure out you maintenance calories and set up a diet with a caloric deficit. Get your diet planned out and monitor ow your body reacts about every 2 weeks. If your not dropping weight , guess what ?!!?!?? Your eating too much !!!!! People lose touch with their body as far as metabolism and age is concerned. I made the classic diet mistakes for 10 years but when you finally get a grasp on it you feel stupid for not realizing the things that mattered. Dieting is a billion dollar industry for a reason , so understand the reality of how important it is. There are supplements that are out there to help speed things along but you have to have a solid diet starting point and be able to see results from it before you start throwing a bunch of drugs in the mix.