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sorry if this question isn't allowed or has been asked a lot, but I haven't found any actual source for how many calories get absorbed vs get purged. I just want to calculate my total calories consumed for the day accurately

Also, does metabolism affect how quickly calories are "cashed" by our digestive system? (idk how else to phrase that but I hope it makes sense).

The only actual research paper I've found on this topic is This, but it's from 1993 and the abstract seems to contradict itself ("While caloric consumption during binge eating has been measured, it is not known how many of the calories are retained in the gastrointestinal tract after vomiting." While also stating measured calories from before vs after purging). The full research paper is also paywalled, so I don't know how they measured it, when they purged, and if the type of foods they ate altered the purged calorie amount.

Idk if this question really has a definitive answer, but if it does or at least has an approximate answer I'd rly appreciate it!!!

The comments:

every harm reduction guide I've read has told me to use antibacterial stuff, saline solution, bandages, etc. but I don't have those things right now. could I care for my wounds with just alcohol and peroxide? and, like, maybe a few band aids. I really don't want my cuts to get infected or leave permanent scars

I've been on EV (6mg every 5 days) since I was 16 years old, but I recently switched to enanthate as it gives more stable levels. Is this dosage okay? I haven't found many resources for enanthate dosages which is why I'm asking here

obviously anorexia has bad side effects, including limiting HRT effectiveness (or just the effectiveness of any puberty). but how bad is it for transitioning? what areas specifically will it impact?

I've always heard that having unstable levels can hurt your transition if you're on injections. I'm just wondering if that's still the case if you're on monotherapy and your trough levels are high enough to suppress T. Would having more stable levels necessarily lead to better/faster results?

I initially read Fourth Wing last February and LOVED IT. Like it's one of my favorite books of all time. I've been re-reading it recently, but are there any other romantasy books like it? I'm trying to make a book list so I have something to do over the summer

I was horrified when I learned what puberty would do to me. I didn't want a deep voice. I didn't want facial hair. I didn't want to grow taller. I didn't want my shoulders to be broad. I didn't want to look like a fucking guy.

There wasn't anything I could do. I didn't know that trans people existed, much less that I could be one of them. And even if I did know, there wasn't anything I could have done to stop the damage.

I wish there were a way to reverse this. I wish I didn't have to be reminded every fucking moment of my life of what I went through. It was the worst thing that has ever happened to me, and it's inescapable.

I loathe the people who made this reality unavoidable

I wasn't able to get blockers, as those are illegal where I live. I started puberty at 13/14 and got on HRT at 16

I'm just worried that my skeleton will always read as masculine

This is probably a really dumb vent, but I'm just feeling so lonely right now. I wish I could be in a relationship. I wish I were pretty enough to date men. But like, srsly what guy would pick a trans woman over a cis woman? I guess there are a lot of men who are allies, but even they don't really want to date a trans person (usually).

This would all be so much easier if I were a cis girl. I just want a guy to hold me in his arms, text me good morning, that kind of thing. But I can't have that because of this body and this society that's made being trans to be some awful thing that has to be hidden at all costs. I just wish I could be seen for who I am and not for how others see me

So I'm 17, trans MtF, and have been on HRT for a little over a year. Because of IRL circumstances, I have to present as male for the next 2 years. But atp breast growth is kinda difficult to hide, especially on hotter days

Would binding hurt my potential breast growth? Is there any way to do it more safely?

So I'm 17yo and started HRT a bit over a year ago. I've gotten some breast development, and my levels dont seem crazy (idk my prolactin though). But um in the last few months I've noticed a clear liquid leaking from my nipples if i put pressure on my breasts. is that, like, normal? It's clear and doesn't smell like anything

is this normal? good? bad? a sign of breast development? idk im so confused HELP

So I've heard that women's hips stop growing around age 21-25 (?), but is that also true with people who have gone through some male puberty?

I started HRT relatively early at 16, but not after testosterone had done some damage. I'm just worried that testosterone exposure would have stunted any potential hip growth.

I mean actual bone changes, btw, not muscle or fat changes

any info would be rly appreciated!! thx