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javyn 
Um, I do believe I need some double blind placebo controlled studies to believe that. You need to start backing up such ridiculous statements...
While I don't profess to be an expert about this, I asked my mom, who is a dietician and IS an expert about these things. I was dubious about it at first but she confirmed that multiple controlled studies have shown that 3500kCal +/- the metabolic rate is +/- a pound. The big trick about this though is that it has to be gradual. You cannot cut 1000 calories in a day and expect to see results because your metabolism slows way down to compensate and you'll lose a lot of muscle mass instead of fat.
You can find studies for and against this, but it basically shakes out to still be true. As I remember, the studies were based on actual experimentation and not stoichiometric calculations; some of the criticisms I've seen attack it based on the stoichiometry instead of the actual results.
As far as adding mass, exercise and eat good foods for it? Again, I'm no expert but eggs are basically the best source of protein ever and delicious to boot; at 70cal, try integrating 2 or 3 into your breakfast routine.
