I don't understand obesity in NYC For those who are unfamiliar, groceries in NYC are outrageously pricey. There are ways to obtain cheap groceries if you hustle by seeking out sales or traveling further and more frequently to Chinatown/Aldi's/Trader joes--but that means carrying lots of items up and down the subway step, doing this repeatedly throughout the week since you can only carry so much on your person, and a long time commitment.  Here's an example of a typical local grocery price and it's not even the worst: What i mean to say is, even low quality and processed foods can be quite pricey so how the fuck are you weighing 300 lbs?