Originally Posted by
fooferdoggie
I have also found what I thought in the last several years is that fat does not give me energy or very little energy.
I think you have the wrong expectations about fat. Fat does not give "energy boost" to anyone but can help the muscles avoid fatigue during an endurance activity as a source of "slow burn" fuel for the muscles. It won't make you feel "energized" but it can help you last longer when exercising at low intensity without eating.
You may burn fat if doing a "fasted exercise" for long periods at low intensity such as riding your bike for a few hours in the flats at a relatively easy pace.
Processed meat contains carbs. You sure you're getting energy purely from protein alone?
The muscles can indeed source fuel from protein or in "protein-burning-mode" but is usually seen as a bad thing. You should be burning carbs or fat but not protein.