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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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TheEllisGreyMethod · 31/03/2026 20:45

Honestly this is one of the worst diets I've heard of in a long time and I take diet histories daily.

There is no balance and no actual meal plan which will significantly contribute to over eating.

You're missing out entire nutrient groups and then overeating fat, and salt.

Not to mention minimal fluid.

One step at a time op, but you really need to work on this and I don't think WLI are an option unless you can address your eating pattern

Rhaenys · 31/03/2026 20:44

I’m assuming you’re doing the carnivore diet?

*Edited to say that I’ve skimmed through the thread and am shocked no one else has mentioned it. I thought it was one of the more popular fad diets over the last few years.

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:38

Mamansparkles · 31/03/2026 20:20

Why do people always jump to WLI as the default suggestion? They aren't appropriate at all in OPs case. She clearly has an eating disorder which means WLI carry risks of addiction, she is already malnourished (in nutrients - her hair is falling out) and she would still be able to graze on low volume high calorie foods on WLI if it is emotionally motivated.
OP, you need some specialist help but could you maybe start with a small change each week? E.g.
Week 1: cut down cheese to 350g a day and add 2 oat cakes to some for a small evening meal.
Week 2: swap out half the nuts for a piece of fruit and square of dark chocolate
You need to be getting carbs in there to fuel your body so you dont crave so much cheese.

WLI carry risks of addiction. What are you talking about?

Blueshoey484 · 31/03/2026 20:26

Maybe the "experts" on here could stop telling the OP what she needs to do

Blueshoey484 · 31/03/2026 20:24

NewGirlInTown · 31/03/2026 16:39

It’s very disordered eating.
Now I know where all the cheese has gone. 😁

There is nothing funny about someone suffering from disordered eating. Nothing

Mamansparkles · 31/03/2026 20:20

Why do people always jump to WLI as the default suggestion? They aren't appropriate at all in OPs case. She clearly has an eating disorder which means WLI carry risks of addiction, she is already malnourished (in nutrients - her hair is falling out) and she would still be able to graze on low volume high calorie foods on WLI if it is emotionally motivated.
OP, you need some specialist help but could you maybe start with a small change each week? E.g.
Week 1: cut down cheese to 350g a day and add 2 oat cakes to some for a small evening meal.
Week 2: swap out half the nuts for a piece of fruit and square of dark chocolate
You need to be getting carbs in there to fuel your body so you dont crave so much cheese.

Parentofstudent · 31/03/2026 20:09

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:04

There are very very very few people in this country, using the average diet, who dont get enough protein

My bariatric team told me not to get hung up on the stuff I was reading as I was thinking I needed about 100 or 120g of protein. I was advised that while losing weight to try to aim for around 70-80ish, a bit more if I could (20 stone as I moved down) and then as I approached and then are at target weight around 60ish is enough to maintain and sustain muscle.

The average person is not a professional weight lifter or olympic athlete.

It depends on your goals.

60g is enough for most people who are a stable weight eating maintenance calories.

If someone is eating in a deficit there is a higher risk of muscle breakdown and more protein alongside weight lifting can help protect against this.

I eat more as I lift weights and I want to increase muscle mass. But yes either way at a stable weight 60g should be enough. That being said there isn’t a downside to eating a bit more, and for me also it’s helping me maintain weight loss as I feel fuller.

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:08

PrettyPickle · 31/03/2026 20:06

It's extremely high in protein and saturated fat because the daily intake includes:

  • Multiple eggs
  • Pork chops, chicken, beef, bacon, salmon, tuna
  • 450g of cheddar cheese every single day
  • 100g of mixed nuts every day
That’s a very high load of:
  • Saturated fat
  • Cholesterol
  • Animal protein
  • Sodium (especially from cheese and bacon)
For most people, this would be far above typical dietary guidelines.

Yes, think about her poor kidneys.

Surprised she hasnt got kidney stones yet

PrettyPickle · 31/03/2026 20:06

Parentofstudent · 30/03/2026 16:13

It’s not especially high protein but it’s very high fat

It's extremely high in protein and saturated fat because the daily intake includes:

  • Multiple eggs
  • Pork chops, chicken, beef, bacon, salmon, tuna
  • 450g of cheddar cheese every single day
  • 100g of mixed nuts every day
That’s a very high load of:
  • Saturated fat
  • Cholesterol
  • Animal protein
  • Sodium (especially from cheese and bacon)
For most people, this would be far above typical dietary guidelines.
likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:05

SilenceInside · 31/03/2026 19:58

@EvieBBa dietitian or registered nutritionist would hopefully say that people in general eat enough protein, eg https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritional-information/protein/ because that’s the case, on average.

Oh you summarised better than me!!

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 20:04

EvieBB · 31/03/2026 19:52

I'm not saying she is (losing muscle)...I've no idea if she is or isn't.....im talking in general terms that any nutritionist would tell you that people generally don't eat sufficient protein (think a cereal based breakfast, pasta and salad lunch and maybe only sufficient protein at evening meal).
Nowhere did I say we need to be consuming vast amounts of protein (akin to bodybuilders) but we do need to eat sufficient protein and many, many people don't. It helped me enormously with so much (including chronic fatigue) when I started ensuring I upped my protein levels, especially at breakfast.
Also, when people lose weight too quickly they tend to lose muscle mass but sufficient protein (along with resistance training) helps to counteract this phenomenon.

There are very very very few people in this country, using the average diet, who dont get enough protein

My bariatric team told me not to get hung up on the stuff I was reading as I was thinking I needed about 100 or 120g of protein. I was advised that while losing weight to try to aim for around 70-80ish, a bit more if I could (20 stone as I moved down) and then as I approached and then are at target weight around 60ish is enough to maintain and sustain muscle.

The average person is not a professional weight lifter or olympic athlete.

Mrsgreen100 · 31/03/2026 20:02

Honesty when you said four egg omelette and pork chops I just stopped reading. You’re eating far too much stop stop stop check yourself. You’re not eating what you need you’re eating feelings or something else. This isn’t right four eggs and pork chops cheese christ that would be like three or four days for me crazy

Bowies · 31/03/2026 20:02

Both eating and drinking seem disordered, more for emotional comfort rather than health.

Lack of balance throughout the day - even if you don’t want to eat 3 smaller meals, it would be better to have a proper meal again in the evening.

Meat portions are huge, better to replace about half the meat with increased vegetables, beans etc.

A small portion of cheese is ok, but in large amounts it’s really unhealthy salt and adding even more saturated fats.

Maybe combine a small cheese portion with an apple? Or Houmous and crudités?

Nuts are a good snack though.

It’s a lot of coffees (even if decaf), can you reduce to 2 and drink more water?

The wine is excessive bingeing over 2 days and even if it were more spaced out, excessive total amount for the week as well. Especially at your height.

Even with great genetics on your side, I would think your body would be under strain continuing this diet and it would not be sustainable for longer term health, with increased visceral fat, metabolic imbalance, heart and cancer risks.

NigellaDelia · 31/03/2026 20:01

Snakebite61 · 31/03/2026 19:52

What's the reason for asking? That's a lot of bad calories.

If you go to the 1st of OP's post and click on "See all" you will be able to read all her posts . . . .

SilenceInside · 31/03/2026 19:58

@EvieBBa dietitian or registered nutritionist would hopefully say that people in general eat enough protein, eg https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritional-information/protein/ because that’s the case, on average.

Notsosweetcaroline · 31/03/2026 19:56

Snakebite61 · 31/03/2026 19:52

What's the reason for asking? That's a lot of bad calories.

She’s explained that.Confused

Snakebite61 · 31/03/2026 19:52

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.

What's the reason for asking? That's a lot of bad calories.

EvieBB · 31/03/2026 19:52

likelysuspect · 31/03/2026 16:28

What muscle loss do you think she is experiencing?

And its a horrible irony that for those of us who are (or were in my case) carrying round a whole other person in weight, actually have very good muscle tone and muscle amounts due to carrying all that around.

I'm not saying she is (losing muscle)...I've no idea if she is or isn't.....im talking in general terms that any nutritionist would tell you that people generally don't eat sufficient protein (think a cereal based breakfast, pasta and salad lunch and maybe only sufficient protein at evening meal).
Nowhere did I say we need to be consuming vast amounts of protein (akin to bodybuilders) but we do need to eat sufficient protein and many, many people don't. It helped me enormously with so much (including chronic fatigue) when I started ensuring I upped my protein levels, especially at breakfast.
Also, when people lose weight too quickly they tend to lose muscle mass but sufficient protein (along with resistance training) helps to counteract this phenomenon.

Mijoed · 31/03/2026 19:44

As a ( 1.83m) 6ft male weighing (76kg) 167 lbs, reasonably active, walking 10 miles a day, weight session twice a week, cycling once a week, I average 2300 calories a day.
You almost achieve that in cheese alone. The following are near enough values.

450g cheese 2200 calories.
200g nuts 1200 calories
4 x chicken leg and thighs 1240 calories
2 thick pork chops 900 calories
500g beef mince 1300 calories
1 bottle white wine 600 calories. (700cc x 12%)/1000 = 8.4 units alcohol

How’s your weight. Gaining? - you should be unless you’re incredibly active.
Are you younger or older? That affects calorie burn slightly. Weight loss medicines?

Given the approximate 1600-2000 calories a day for a woman, your calorie intake is way over that. I’d also be concerned about fat intake.
Even if you are not feeling the effects of this diet now, I think it will catch up with you

SemiRetiredLoveGoddeess · 31/03/2026 19:36

Is this a ChatGBT post or a piss take?

BoogieTownTop · 31/03/2026 18:54

Sunshine231 · 31/03/2026 18:22

There is no way anyone is eating half a kilo of cheese every day as a “snack”, let alone a 5ft2 woman. And this is coming from someone who LOVES cheese and could eat it for every meal. This is about 3 KILOGRAMS of cheese every week. The food bill on cheese alone would be hundreds per month 🤣

I’ve got heartburn just thinking about that amount of cheese and I’m also a cheese lover!

Supersares · 31/03/2026 18:52

Could you ask your husband to try something different on his sandwich? Also you need to get some willpower, which I know is easier said than done. I’d see your GP or a private dietician if you can maybe for help as there is also a lot of fat in nuts.

Sunshine231 · 31/03/2026 18:22

IlovePhilMitchell · 30/03/2026 11:18

Is this rage bait?

There is no way anyone is eating half a kilo of cheese every day as a “snack”, let alone a 5ft2 woman. And this is coming from someone who LOVES cheese and could eat it for every meal. This is about 3 KILOGRAMS of cheese every week. The food bill on cheese alone would be hundreds per month 🤣

Cheesenotcheesecake · 31/03/2026 18:11

I did not have this on the bingo card. This is insane and whilst I haven't rtft you are, I guess, massive

user58643296 · 31/03/2026 18:06

ivyball · 31/03/2026 12:35

WLI has been mentioned a few times so perhaps that’s an option.
My concern will be that I am already experiencing a lot of hair shredding and I can’t afford to lose any more which I’ve heard MJ can do.
I don’t want to be on it for the rest of my life but I could see if it will get me out of some bad habits and eating normally.
I know it sounds vain to be worried about my hair in the circumstances I’m in but I had lovely thick hair until a couple of years ago when I started to lose handfuls every wash. I could be peri and that would explain it but also it could be diet but I’m sure MJ will not help there.

I take a multivitamin a day but to who asked about water or commented on too much coffee, I do only drink coffee although I hadn’t realised 5 cups was excessive, that’s one and a quarter litre by a standard 250ml coffee mug - recommended fluid intake is 2 litres so probably not drinking enough.
I have one when I get up in the morning and one when I start work, people make a couple more coffees in the office throughout the day so altogether that’s my morning coffee at home I’d say 3 altogether at work and I have one in the evening so no more than my colleagues but decaf because of my ADHD meds and yes I know wine isn’t recommended with them either but l figured life was too short, maybe I don’t want it to be that short though.

I haven't read the full thread, so I wouldn't be surprised if this has already been mentioned, but I think a full blood panel would be a good idea.

Hair loss can be a sign of low iron, and since calcium can hinder the absorption of iron, the cheese might be interfering and you might be deficient.

Has you diet always been similar? Or is this a more recent thing?