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I am 5'2" and was around 105lbs when I got so sick that I ended up bedridden. I only got up to pee 2-3 times and my Fitbit clocked me in at 1259 calories. So I can confirm this is more or less true.

Google Fit is free and syncs with MyFitnessPal. It can even auto detect your running and biking if you let it. It will also make maps of your walks automatically, but it takes like a half hour or more for the app to process your walk map.

Dry brown lentils have 980 calories and 114g protein per pound. And they're dirt cheap.

Tall light frappucinos (no whip) run 110-140 calories. I know the light peppermint mocha runs 110 cal because I just checked. A tall iced coffee with milk is 80 calories, and you can get it in vanilla or caramel flavor at no extra charge. Its also cheap at around $2.60.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/how-much-could-i-receive $194 for 1, $357 for 2. I'm in a 2 person household.

I'm not actually on SNAP. I just picked the amount they list online as the maximum allotment since its the lowest "reasonable" amount that it seems someone should attempt to spend on food. The $100/mo. was found months later elsewhere. I could have loosened up the rules and multiplied by the single person amount ($194) but…

Only stuff that vaguely counts as food. I doubt they were counting toiletries or cleaning products in their $100. I'm not counting those in my total, either. I did find an online post where a guy said he ate for $20 a week. But his post history showed he was an alcoholic trying to quit. I may not drink, but I'd still…

Thanks to everyone for the responses. I think I may be okay where I'm at, considering my protein needs. I also forgot to add all the eating out costs, which brings it to $200 per person per month rather than $178. I should have probably asked about overall food costs and fitting them into the $100. No one could drink or go…

It puts me at a healthy BMI (18.8) where old BMI makes me underweight (18.1). My doctor told me I'm super healthy, so I'm going to definitely side with new BMI.

1lb brown lentils dry has 980 calories, 112g protein, and 126g fiber.

Learn to fast for the earlier part of the day. You can get a fasting app like Zero Fasting (iPhone) or Vora (Android) and try to make a game for yourself to not eat breakfast. Push your lunch to like 1pm. Have some Powerade Zero (0 cal) on hand to train yourself during fast times until you can do them with black coffee or…

One flat stomach trick is flexing your abs. Whatever you look like flexed is your real ab/stomach look. Preferably not after a meal. Its like the thigh gap trick: tilt pelvis so that your butt is pointing out a bit, in slim fit jeans or tights. You will have more of a chance at thigh gap that way.

She was concerned only at first. But I also live in the south, where obese people are seen as average sized. Its sad that I am finally comfortable with myself, have the body to be in a hobby I've always wanted to be in, and people want to take that away from me. If it helps, both measurements and a body fat scale read me…

I am 101lbs and trying to get back to 99lbs for an event where I will be in a bikini and there will be lots of photography. I gained the weight for a follow up visit to show my new doctor I can gain if needed. She didn't ask me to, I just did it on my own out of fear of being forcibly shoved into expensive inpatient…

You can go to Goals->Calorie and Macronutrient Goals-> Calories. Deduct the extra 350 or so and MFP will "forget" they exist. That's what I had to do(300-ish by experimentation), and now my calories left is way more accurate.

Cocobut milk is great for a milk substitute. For protein powder, you can buy TrueNutrition's vegan optimizer blend. Its chalkier than regular whey powder, so make sure to use enough liquid with it. I mix it with coconut milk. Seitan is great if you can make it home made for protein. Look up recipes for it, its fairly easy…

TrueNutrition has a vegan optimizer protein that I am pretty sure is gluten free. Its made of rice, hemp, and pea protein. Its fairly cheap if you order 4+ lbs at once. I think they have a vegan bulking powder, but I've never tried it, so I can't vouch for it.

Some database entries already have "net carbs" listed. Just search the name with net carbs attached. I remember finding a few by accident and wondering what they were for. If you can't find one, then go make your own entries.

I think people are trying to be helpful. Like if you say you have stomach issues, they may say they've heard you should drink some tea, even if they never got to try it themselves. But it can be rough when people who haven't succeeded at weight loss tell you you're wrong when you've been maintaining forever. All you can do…

I've found adults gain weight when they finally gain full financial control of their diet, which fits the false "slow metabolism in adulthood (25+yrs)" theory most attach themselves to. These adults can finally have that cake for dinner every night after dreaming of it as a kid and no one can stop them.

5'2" 99lbs (maintenance average) 33-23-33 Cup sizes swaps depending if bulking or cutting, and if my acid reflux is behaving: 34C/32D and 34D/32DD. Body fat range: 18-18.7% Shirt size: XS (when I can find it, can sometimes be too large) Pants size: 3-5 in juniors. Will wear a 7 if I need something fitted but slightly baggy.

When I went to college, I wanted to get into a competitive hobby. I lived a bare necessity minimum lifestyle and still couldn't afford it. My family told me before that point that they wouldn't lend me money for any reason. Even an emergency. So I had to let it go in the name of survival. You're very lucky to have people…

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (tall), 100 cals. Download the app and search "light" or "iced." Easiest way to see all the lower calorie options.

Two weeks isn't a lot if time considering daily waste and water fluctuations. I weigh around 100 and can easily bloat up 2-5lbs in a day due to salt, food volume, or my period. Add in plateaus as long as 2 months and you can see why people give up before they get scale-visible results. Weigh eveything and keep going and…

A cheat meal to me is about price, not calories. I'm drinking my cheat Starbucks right now (170 cal) after eating my cheat mini quesadilla (180 cal).

I'm in the USA. I look at food costs differently depending on if I classify the item as a protein source or not. I go by a general 30g protein per $1 rule. I multiply the servings in the package by the grams of protein per serving. Then I take that number and divide by 30. If the package costs less than that number, I'll…

Cook some lean meat and freeze in ziploc bags preportioned. Cut up a salad the night before. The next morning, microwave the meat on a plate as you get ready. Then put it in a pita pocket with some of the salad and run out the door.

When hungry late night, I might eat: Sugar Free fruit flavored popsicles (15 cals). No sugar added fudgesicles (40 cals). Beef broth cubes (5 cals). One of these usually holds me off until bedtime.

The Low Cow ice cream was like Halo Top and was creamy when microwaved for a few seconds. Haven't tried Enlightened or Artic Zero to compare.

Here's the label for the chocolate one. Edit: I added the nutrition facts for all three flavors to the database. Just search for "Low Cow Lite Ice Cream" to find the nutrition facts for all 3 (Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Sea Salt Caramel). I made sure they were in grams.