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To ask what you think of this typical food intake?

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ivyball · 30/03/2026 11:11

This is what I’ve eaten over the last 7 days.
Does this seem like too much food to you or not a lot of food?
Female 5 foot 2.

Day 1

4 egg omelette with 2 pork chops and red pepper, sweet corn.
Snacks - half a 900g pack of cheddar cheese and half a 200g pack of mixed nuts spread out and picked on over the day.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 2

3 chicken thighs and 2 chicken legs with some veg.
Snacks - half a 900g pack of cheddar cheese and half a 200g pack of mixed nuts picked on throughout the day.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 3
4 egg omelette and pack of prawns, sweetcorn and spinach.
Snacks - half a 900g packet of cheddar cheese and half a 200g bag of Mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 4
Half a roast chicken picked at.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheese and half a packet of 200g nuts to pick throughout the day.
5 cups of decaf coffee.

Day 5
4 fried eggs, mushrooms, an avocado, tomatoes and bacon.
Snacks - half a pack of 900g cheddar cheese and half a packet of 200g mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 6
500g diced beef fried with red pepper and mushrooms.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheddar cheese and half a packet of 200g mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 7
1 Tin of tuna and salad.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheddar cheese and half packet of 200g mixed nuts.
1 bottle of white wine.

2 fillets of salmon with green beans, broccoli and red pepper.
Snacks - half a 900g packet of cheddar cheese and half a 200g packet of nuts.
5 cups of decaf coffee.
1 bottle of white wine.

I have used the term half a pack instead of (450g) cheese and 100g nuts because I thought people would be able to imagine a 900g block of cheese and 200g pack of nuts easier as that’s how they come.
Does this sound like too much food or not enough food please?
I typically eat one meal a day in the morning and pick on cheese and nuts sporadically for the rest of the day.
This is because I need to eat until I’m full or I will still feel hungry after so I eat a big main meal first thing as it works for me and I feel full.
The cheese and nuts are because of a craving for cheese. I love my cheese.

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SonsRfab · 31/03/2026 00:07

ivyball · 30/03/2026 23:55

They are actually fine but I think my body is used to it and well adjusted now, never had any problems.

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That's good

Busybeemumm · 31/03/2026 00:00

You really need to ask for help from your GP for a referral to an eating disorders clinic asap. You can't continue with your current diet. Your DH sounds unhelpful so you need to think about yourself and your long term health.

An eating disorders clinic will have come across all sorts of food issues so please don't feel embarrassed and get the help you need. You know deep down that you need help hence your post.

SilenceInside · 30/03/2026 23:58

@ivyball that is a shame that your DH can’t be more supportive given you’ve asked him specifically. I agree with @ProfessorBinturong that if he must have cheese for his sandwiches he can find a way that he can keep it out of your way, locked in a lockbox if necessary. I would also only buy enough for his sandwiches and no more.

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ivyball · 30/03/2026 23:55

SonsRfab · 30/03/2026 23:49

How are your poos?

They are actually fine but I think my body is used to it and well adjusted now, never had any problems.

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ProfessorBinturong · 30/03/2026 23:51

I'm sorry your husband is unhelpful. Would he use a fridge safe?

SonsRfab · 30/03/2026 23:49

How are your poos?

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ivyball · 30/03/2026 23:46

Bunionbabe · 30/03/2026 22:48

The big question OP is at 5' 2", how much do you weigh? Lots of calories going in.

I’m not going to disclose my weight I find it hard enough disclosing it to my doctor at reviews.
I will just leave it at I’m a large lady and I wish I could stop the binges but cheese is addictive to me.
I think I could give it up if it wasn’t in the house but Dh buys cheese for work sandwiches so when I explain to him that I cannot have it in the house he just says but you don’t have to eat it.
But I’m not strong enough not to eat it and one bit causes hours of binge eating but not his problem so he buys some more cheese.
I have to do this with the temptation always there and sadly cheese always wins.

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likelysuspect · 30/03/2026 23:32

MatriarchCaz · 30/03/2026 22:26

Think me and you were the only one's who picked up on the meds....

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No, lots of us have but OP hasnt confirmed or talked about her ADHD since I asked about it.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/03/2026 23:24

CypressGrove · 30/03/2026 23:19

I can't believe anyone can eat 450g of cheese in one day, let alone eating that every single day.

I know, it makes me feel sick to think of it.
I couldn't swallow that volume of cheese in a fortnight, next mind in a day - and every single day, too.
🤮

CypressGrove · 30/03/2026 23:19

I can't believe anyone can eat 450g of cheese in one day, let alone eating that every single day.

AstonUniversityPotholeDepartment · 30/03/2026 23:14

OP, has anyone ever shown you the Bristol Stool Chart? A healthy stool is type 3 or 4.

To ask what you think of this typical food intake?
Alpacajigsaw · 30/03/2026 22:52

That’s a terrible diet

Why are you eating only one meal a day and so much cheese?!

do you only drink wine and coffee?

Bunionbabe · 30/03/2026 22:48

The big question OP is at 5' 2", how much do you weigh? Lots of calories going in.

ITMA2000 · 30/03/2026 22:42

ivyball · 30/03/2026 11:11

This is what I’ve eaten over the last 7 days.
Does this seem like too much food to you or not a lot of food?
Female 5 foot 2.

Day 1

4 egg omelette with 2 pork chops and red pepper, sweet corn.
Snacks - half a 900g pack of cheddar cheese and half a 200g pack of mixed nuts spread out and picked on over the day.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 2

3 chicken thighs and 2 chicken legs with some veg.
Snacks - half a 900g pack of cheddar cheese and half a 200g pack of mixed nuts picked on throughout the day.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 3
4 egg omelette and pack of prawns, sweetcorn and spinach.
Snacks - half a 900g packet of cheddar cheese and half a 200g bag of Mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 4
Half a roast chicken picked at.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheese and half a packet of 200g nuts to pick throughout the day.
5 cups of decaf coffee.

Day 5
4 fried eggs, mushrooms, an avocado, tomatoes and bacon.
Snacks - half a pack of 900g cheddar cheese and half a packet of 200g mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 6
500g diced beef fried with red pepper and mushrooms.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheddar cheese and half a packet of 200g mixed nuts.
5 cups decaf coffee.

Day 7
1 Tin of tuna and salad.
Snacks - half a packet of 900g cheddar cheese and half packet of 200g mixed nuts.
1 bottle of white wine.

2 fillets of salmon with green beans, broccoli and red pepper.
Snacks - half a 900g packet of cheddar cheese and half a 200g packet of nuts.
5 cups of decaf coffee.
1 bottle of white wine.

I have used the term half a pack instead of (450g) cheese and 100g nuts because I thought people would be able to imagine a 900g block of cheese and 200g pack of nuts easier as that’s how they come.
Does this sound like too much food or not enough food please?
I typically eat one meal a day in the morning and pick on cheese and nuts sporadically for the rest of the day.
This is because I need to eat until I’m full or I will still feel hungry after so I eat a big main meal first thing as it works for me and I feel full.
The cheese and nuts are because of a craving for cheese. I love my cheese.

About right for a family of four if the kids are teenagers. Is that your normal shop?

fairylightsanon · 30/03/2026 22:27

I want some cheese now

MatriarchCaz · 30/03/2026 22:26

Etoile41 · 30/03/2026 19:52

You describe disorderd eating. Have a look at the link with ADHD.

ADHD is strongly linked to several forms of disordered eating, especially binge‑type patterns. It also includes loss‑of‑control eating, emotional overeating, impulsive eating, and sometimes restrictive patterns.

The relationship is indirect and driven by shared traits like impulsivity, inattention, emotional dysregulation, and dopamine‑seeking.

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Think me and you were the only one's who picked up on the meds....

Quizornoquiz · 30/03/2026 22:25

This is the funniest thing I've read in a while, so thanks OP.

The little cheese portions are 20g each. You are eating the equivalent of 22.5 portions a day. What the actual fuck.

likelysuspect · 30/03/2026 22:24

plsdontlookatme · 30/03/2026 20:59

Best not to eat 6 brazil nuts on the daily - likely to lead to selenium toxicity

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Really? That doesnt sound that many

Summerbay23 · 30/03/2026 22:22

I think everything has already been said. An insane amount of cheese, 50g per day is probably more normal. And where is the fibre, green vegetables, fruit etc? And very heavy on the protein.

kkloo · 30/03/2026 22:19

NotLongToWait · 30/03/2026 21:50

Cheese contains a lot of salt.

You need a lot more salt on keto.

She also has low blood pressure so more salt is probably fine too, I was told to increase my salt for low blood pressure and it's still chronically low.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/03/2026 22:15

Is your BMI within the normal range @ivyball?

BobbieTables · 30/03/2026 22:02

That's a heroic amount of cheese!
It does sound like you're basically on a low carb, high fat & protein diet aside from the two bottles of wine on the weekend.
I suppose you will be able to tell if it's too much of too little by whether you gain or loose weight.

BringBackCatsEyes · 30/03/2026 21:52

ivyball · 30/03/2026 12:25

Sorry if this seems like a weird post but I’m trying to make sense of a few things I probably have been in denial about which is why I wanted opinions for clarity, people have said things to me before and I’ve always just thought I had a great diet.

How much would you expect someone at 42 and had this diet for years to weigh?
Would you think it would cause weight gain or weight loss or not make any difference?

What have people said to you apart from feck that is A LOT of cheese and how have you responded?

What is your education level? Because your lack of awareness about how imbalanced your diet is seems quite remarkable. Or is it a case of because you're not overweight or have health concerns that you are telling yourself that it's a great diet?

NotLongToWait · 30/03/2026 21:50

Cheese contains a lot of salt.

Notsosweetcaroline · 30/03/2026 21:50

Op if it helps, thr British heart foundation says we should not eat more than 30-40g of cheese a day,

so I think it’d either stop completely and don’t have it in the house, if you can’t control yourself, or weigh out 35g, about a match box size and only have that. Maybe buy pre portioned packages,

id also split your one meal into three, don’t fear hunger, and add some veg and fruit in, stop frying stuff, as there are a huge amount of cals in oil and butter, boil, poach eggs, or have scrambled, an omelette is good. Do veg in the oven, or boil, add some carbs back in, rice is a good one, but again watch portion size, a micro bag is two portions, avoid bacon other than a rare treat.

I’d knock the nuts on the head, we shouldn’t eat more than 30mg of unsalted a day, again if you struggle with it, don’t have it in the house.

and eat with your family again, knock the one meal a day thing on its head. Eating three or four meals in one sitting isn’t healthy, aim to eat every four or five hours, and maybe a snack in between, dried fruit is good. But again watch portion size.

‘recognise if you’ve been attempting low carb or keto, this diet isn’t it, because ultimately cals in count, and your wine would always knock you out of keto if you ever got there, because you’re drinking a bottle at a time, so it will take a couple of days to burn off the sugar in that, then another four days to get into keto, possibly longer, but on the third day you’re adding the wine back in.

these are big changes, but an absolutely necessary as there is no way you can survive eating like this,