Do you understand the difference between these two words. MAXIMUM… MINIMUM.
@Baytowvin has told you REPEATEDLY the 120 is the MINUMUM. That means… eat AT LEAST 80-120 G protein. You CAN.GO.OVER just like your friend, just like the article YOU LINKED UP.
What makes you think you aren’t burning fat for your main energy source instead of glucose? For some people they become fat-adapted but their hunger never goes away like it does for some. Unfortunately no way to test for fat adaption.
You should use your tracker BUT.ONLY.TRACK carbs to make sure you don’t go over. Track protein TO MAKE SURE YOU AREN’T UNDER. From your posts eating under 80 g protein isn’t an issue so you really only have to track carbs!
It really is that simple. Bring so pissed off will stop your weight loss. I won’t post the science on cortisol because you will skim it, misinterpret it and get even more pissed off.