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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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Hayley1256 · 30/03/2026 12:27

With that amount of cheese I think you've been over weight as a minimum. But food can affect people differently. The fact your having a bigger meal in the morning might counter act some of the cheese as you'll probs burn some of the big meal off during the day

cocobanana922 · 30/03/2026 12:26

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?

How active are you though? and if you are really eating 3000+ calories a day and not very active then you would gain weight surely. Something tells me your going to say you weigh 8 stone and have never gained any weight eating like this...

Original poster
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?

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1990sMum · 30/03/2026 12:24

Are you overweight?

GreenChameleon · 30/03/2026 12:23

While I was reading the OP I began to wonder if she was taking the piss. Who eats 450 g of cheese and 100g of nuts and wonders if it's too much? Of course it's too much, that's a ridiculous amount of cheese and a very monotonous diet!

GenieGenealogy · 30/03/2026 12:21

Does this seem like too much food to you or not a lot of food?

It's not just the quantity, it's the type of food. 450g of cheese as a snack is insane. No carbs, no fruit. What sort of ridiculous "diet" is this??

TealQueen · 30/03/2026 12:20

To me your diet is not varied enough.
And is very high in fat and protien and very low in fruit, veg, fibre and water.

Rather than snacking on cheese and nuts every day, could you snack on a variety of fruit and raw veg like cruditees. And drink water with nuts.

Maybe see your doctor or a dietician about this too and get some qualified advice.

Hoolieghoul · 30/03/2026 12:20

450g of cheese a day is something to behold

Girlintheframe · 30/03/2026 12:19

It’s a VERY high saturated fat diet! I would be really worried about your cholesterol.

I would also say it’s pretty high calorie but that would also depend on your activity levels.

Essentially it’s not very well rounded in terms of nutrients.

aCatCalledFawkes · 30/03/2026 12:18

I'm pretty sure when I lost weight with slimming world, a serving of cheese was 30g for full fat cheese and 40g for light cheese. 450g is an insane amount for one day.

SherbetDipDap · 30/03/2026 12:18

How constipated are you?!

This sounds like very disordered eating to me.

ahsurelookit · 30/03/2026 12:16

The lack of carb is keeping you hungry.

Add some carb and fruit/ veg. Really cut back on the cheese. I love cheese. If you can't resist it don't keep it in the house

Paveparadiseputupaparkinglot · 30/03/2026 12:15

It’s a weird way of eating! All that cheese will be so salty and your cholesterol will be through the roof! You’re not having carbs which is why you’re hungry.

LastHotel · 30/03/2026 12:15

I think the cheese is a lot but the nuts are ok. But it depends what sort of nuts. If it’s salted peanuts, that’s not great. If you’re talking walnuts, some Brazil nuts, hazelnuts etc, that’s much much better.

OneShyQuail · 30/03/2026 12:14

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.

And the bottles of wine?! Geeeez
Wheres your fruit

Leavesandthings · 30/03/2026 12:14

Horribly unhealthy, excessive in fat and calories, and bad for your wallet and the environment.

TheWibble · 30/03/2026 12:13

Why are you eating that much cheese?!! Are you a mouse?
I just cannot get over the cheese 😂

OneShyQuail · 30/03/2026 12:13

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.

Wheres your breakfast, lunch and dinner meals?

Ditch the coffee! 5 cups?!

blankcanvas3 · 30/03/2026 12:12

When was the last time you had a poo? Seriously, if I ate like this I would be so constipated I could barely move

Maybeitllneverhappen · 30/03/2026 12:11

Is there an actual reason for such a weird diet?

alexdgr8 · 30/03/2026 12:09

WheresMyHatGone · 30/03/2026 12:02

It is a dreadful diet. So much fat and barely any fruit and veg. Your cholesterol must be sky high.

Agree.
Also must be very high salt intake with all that cheese.
Too much salt puts a strain on your body and can lead to very serious problems eg high blood pressure. Kidney disease.
Cardio vascular impaired.
Is this really how you eat??
Why? How did it develop ?

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 30/03/2026 12:09

Unless you're a pro-level weight lifter, you are eating far, far too much and your diet is completely unbalanced. I am not some sort of nutrition expert but I'm 5'3" and this is a typical day for me:

Coffee with milk
Tuna and cheese toastie with sauerkraut
1 fillet of salmon with a reduced fat creme fraiche sauce, new potatoes boiled and lightly fried with a bit of bacon and peas and a green veg on the side.

A couple of glasses of wine on Friday and Saturday

Obviously dinner changes but it's at least half veg and never 4 eggs and 2 pork chops. If I was having pork chops I wouldn't also need an omelette and if I was having a fried egg with something it would be 1 egg!

HazelMember · 30/03/2026 12:08

What do you weigh?

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:08

Contrarymary30 · 30/03/2026 12:06

I'm 5' 1 and it seems like a lot of food to me . My intake yesterday . 3 light baby belles 1 apple and 1 large tomato. 1 Greek yoghurt and a spoonful of honey . Out for tea so 1 tandoori chicken thigh 2 tbs basmati rice. 2 tbs prawn curry 2 tbs butter chicken . 1 samosa . 1 small piece of sponge cake . 1 large glass of wine . Probably not great nutritionally and high in calories for me but I don't go out often .

Out for tea so 1 tandoori chicken thigh 2 tbs basmati rice. 2 tbs prawn curry 2 tbs butter chicken .

You went out for dinner and measured your curry and rice in tablespoons?!?

What the actual fuck?! This is so sad.

WellyBellyBoo · 30/03/2026 12:08

Where are the carbs and five a day? Way too much cheese (loads of salt and very bad for cholesterol). More than a handful of nuts is too many. It looks like a protein only diet - is that on purpose? I'd feel awful eating that, but if it works for you do what you like.