To ask what you think of this typical food intake?

[ivyball]

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.

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

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.

How are your poos?

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

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

@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.

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.

That's good

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Less cheese.... Alot less cheese....
Do you drink water?

It's more the lack of variety that is a worry. Where's all your fruit and veg

I think you need to ask your GP for help, maybe a referral to a dietician. Have you had your 40+ health check or whatever it's called? You're lucky not to have noticed any problems yet but they may already be there, you don't always get symptoms. Imagine you've got all the conditions you don't want and act now before they become reality.

You need help OP, and there is no shame in that.

Is your DH slim and/or active?

If he's not on your side, he's in your way, in my opinion. If you had a small problem with cheese and ate half a 300g pack once or twice a week, I could see his point, but he must see that you need help 😬

Talk to your doctor, get your bloods done to find out where you're at, and be honest with him and tell him that you need help. He or she can't help you if you aren't straight with them.

How can you physically eat that much in 1 meal? That's insane that your stomach can take that much food! One of your meals is half a kilo of beef! That is enough to feed a family of 4! The amount of cheese you are snacking on is unbelievable. This must be a wind up, surely. Nobody can actually eat that much in a day without serious issues.

@ivyball you are basically going to wind up really ill at some point if you keep eating this amount of daily calories. This amount of saturated fat. This lack of fruit and veg. This huge amount of protein. Please get help.

If this is real then I think that the way you are eating (what and when) is nothing short of astonishing - how long have you been eating like this?

Firstly get your cholesterol checked. That much cheese everyday is alot of saturated fat which can raise cholesterol and is linked to heart disease. You won't know its raised unless its checked. The nuts at least will have good fats in them and nutrients although the recommended guidelines are a couple of small handfuls a day.

You're light on fibre also which is important for digestive health and cancer protective - we should aim for 30g a day and alot of people in the UK don't get it. Fruit and veg and wholegrains are a good source.

It seems all about the protein so maybe try some lower fat protein yogurt with berries and seeds, drizzle of honey as a snack which is far more nutritious than cheese. You could make a salad snack with olives, a little feta crumbled over it, avocado, cucumber, apple / grapes, walnuts and a drizzle of olive oil and try Include oily fish twice a week as well if you like it.

You can't blame your food addiction on your husband. He may get it, but he doesn't force it on you, and I find it unlikely that only he buys it for the house. A lot of binge eaters find a way to blame others, as you are doing with your husband, or go into serious denial about how much they eat (which to be fair, doesn't seem to be the case with you). You need to see a specialist about your eating disorder. I come from an extended family that has morbidly obese adults, and the damage on their bodies is heartbreaking. But it's easier to blame family members or genetics than to take personal responsibility.

450g of cheese is 1850 cals and 100 of nuts is 500 ish

This is so sad. Do you have any access to support ?

OP, I like you, you’re unusual and honest! Most people are addicted to sugar snd UPFs but your diet has none of that rubbish. It’s still probably really, really bad for you though. Especially as you’re overweight and have a heart problem. Would you like help to change?

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this made me laugh way more than it should have !

op as a fellow cheese lover who defo over indulges with cheese your cheese intake is insane

I think the most unusual thing is that you don’t eat anything sweet, despite binge eating every day. Or do you also snack on sweet stuff sometimes? When was the last time you had a biscuit or some chocolate?