I don’t know where to post this, so I’m posting it here.

I need to gain some weight because I’m borderline anorexic. But I can’t afford much more than bread, potatoes, eggs and cheese, That is my diet. And I hate eating it. It’s the only thing I can stomach that is cheap, but I hate it. I don’t want to eat eggs and potatoes for the rest of my life. I would rather die of malnutrition, like I am currently doing.

I have no appetite, but that is a symptom of something else. Ideally, there is a way to gain weight while eating less mass. Something calorie dense.

I might be slightly exaggerating. But for the last couple of years I’ve been eating potatoes and eggs for almost every single meal of the day. And yes, I eat one warm meal a day. Sometimes I suppliment with some bread to stop the hunger pains. Sometimes I also eat a piece of vegetable.

  • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
    22·
    19 hours ago

    Look, for just about every other case, I’d recommend eating a bunch of fiber, however:

    It also aids in digestion meaning OP will absorb nutrients more efficiently, instead of pooping most of it out

    I assure you, people can easily get most of the nutrients from food without fibers. In fact, overweight people don’t usually eat much fiber at all.

    Besides, more full = eat less = groceries stretch further

    Again, talking about a person who already has zero appetite and is at an unhealthy low weight, at least according to themselves. Eat less = die of malnutrition at this rate.

    • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
      51·
      13 hours ago

      Overweight doesn’t necessarily equate to over-nourished. Someone can be overweight and still have malnutrition. Fiber is important for everyone, regardless of body type.

      Also, eating a fiber-rich diet isn’t going to kill anyone, even if they are recovering from anorexia and need to put on weight. Feeling satisfied sooner because of the fiber content in a meal isn’t the same thing as eating nothing. And it’s more nourishing than low-fiber options.

      Plus, in terms of gastrointestinal health, fiber can significantly improve appetite over time. So using no appetite as a reason to avoid fiber is a bit counter-intuitive.

      Regardless, ideally OP will consult with their doctor and follow their advice. Lemmy isn’t the place to get critical medical guidance. But when it comes to tips on simple, easy-to-digest foods to eat on a budget, which is what was asked for, I’ve offered my input. Beyond that, I’m not here to defend a thesis.