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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (5 children)

So I can't answer your question exactly, but, as many here know at this point, I have been suffering through an illness where I have not eaten any solid food since last August (please no medical advice). Before I got, with the help of doctors, settled on a liquid diet of 6 Ensures and 4 V8s a day, I lost 80 pounds- 260 to 180, I was dizzy and lightheaded all the time from the lack of electrolytes, and while I still don't have much energy and have to rest for a while after walking the dogs for half an hour, I couldn't even walk a couple of blocks.

That said, my blood panels show everything is normal, so I'm clearly not dying. It's not exactly a great quality of life, especially since our entire society is based around food in every conceivable way, but it is survivable. In fact, one good thing came out of it- I no longer have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, so I don't have to take pills to counteract those anymore.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry to hear you're going through that. I can sort of imagine what you're going through, and it's certainly not fun, but it's probably not a 1:1 situation. I really hope you get better though.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. Definitely not 1:1 but maybe sort of put you down the path?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not entirely sure what you mean. Could you rephrase?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, I mean that I agree, it's not a 1:1 comparison, but it might lead you down the road to finding the right sort of comparison by putting my experience with the experiences of others.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, true. I've already decided based on feedback that this isn't a good way to meet my dietary needs without breaking the bank. I'm just proud to say that the extreme measures I'm considering aren't due to an ED this time around. Just poverty this time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Poverty sucks ass, I've been there. That said, you can get by for a long time with beans, rice and some veggies. Not a fun diet, but better than starving.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Well, that's kinda the chief problem. Last time I did that I suffered brain fog the entire time. Same thing happened when I tried vegetarianism. And on top of that, I lost a surprising amount of muscle mass on beans and rice. I think I need more protein than that diet can offer. It's just a shame that it's so bloody expensive...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I thought beans had a lot of protein in them? I don't remember doing badly on a lot of that and ramen back when I was a student.

Since you do eat meat, I would also suggest checking to see if your local supermarkets (if you're not in a food desert) has discounted meat that is near its expiration date. You have to use it faster, obviously, but you can usually save a chunk of money on it.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Weight loss. I don't like cottage cheese but I do something similar with greek yogurt, eggs, and chicken breast. High protein is easy weight loss for me. Always listen to your body.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

And if your doing a high protein diet make sure to watch your kidney function, make sure your doc does a kidney panel with every physical. I did low carb high protein for several months and my kidney numbers went from good to, not terrible, but not good either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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The episode will begin with a dramatically narrated, HF is a <XYZ> years old <gender identifier>, and had <food> for a month! This is what happened next!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Hmmm... potential payout?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

You'd become severely deficient in key nutrients

[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have done something like this. You will feel like hell and depending how vitamin deficient you are you could end up in the hospital. When I did it I just bounced back within a few months so it was not worth it.

If you are trying to lose weight counting calories over a long period helped me lose about 50lbs. Just try to stay in weight loss range and exercise for 30 min a day to burn some calories

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (13 children)

Nah, I'm more looking for a way to eat cheap for a month (maybe two) while still getting enough protein that I don't start wasting. Food is expensive, and dairy here is also expensive, but a months worth of cottage cheese is cheaper than a months worth of any meat. I'll see if I can move some things around in my budget to get a more wholesome diet, though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Try potatoes. They're ridiculously cheap (where I am) and loaded with nutrients.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's actually where I draw the line, unfortunately. Potatoes are cheap here as well but everything about them makes me feel sick to my stomach. I might start baking bread though. If I were to make my own cottage cheese it should be cheaper than storebought and I could use the whey in place of water for added protein in the bread.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Lentils, rice, and beans together can form a very inexpensive but nutrient rich base for a lot of meals.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Why is there no serving per container? How many servings in this tub?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Couldn't fit the weight and nutrition data in the same image. Other comment is correct: 750g is 6 servings.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

750 / 125 = 6

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

do you get any supplemental liquid?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Anything non-caloric. Water, tea, coffee, diet soda, so on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Uhh, well, it sounds interesting I guess.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

If we're making bad decisions, why not really make them bad

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago

someone just won a month's supply of cottage cheese.

[–] [email protected] 58 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Only 960 kcal/day is a starvation diet.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Based on the label in the post, it'd be even worse than that, 750g would only be 720 kcal

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago
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