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.

Oh you summarised better than me!!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Do you ever poo?

No they don’t 😂

What a silly comment, sorry to @likelysuspect who I thought was saying it; ther is no risk of addiction with wli.

Yes in hindsight I left out a vital question mark there!!!

For those with certain types of disordered eating, and the OP has very unusual eating patterns - it's why they aren't recommended and a reputable pharmacy won't prescribe if you have had a diagnosis of an ED in the past. They are contraindicated because some people get a dopamine hit from weight loss (the same as an anorexic would) and find it impossible to stop. Addiction and eating disorders have a lot of overlapping mechanisms.
I have a background in ED work and still work closely with an ED team, and they are seeing a lot of problems from this coming through now.
I'm not against WLI btw. Just very aware that whilst amazing for some people, they can cause real problems to others and from what the OP has said at best they shouldn't be a first line option and at worst could be dangerous.

Well you’re not eating loads but the cheese and nuts are very high in calories. Plus I would say what you eat in one meal is too much as well, 3 chicken thighs and 2 chicken legs in one sitting is a lot. Personally I would cut out the snacks and eat 3 healthy smaller meals per day. If you must eat dinner for breakfast then do so, but then have a sandwich or soup for lunch then porridge for dinner. I’m 5ft 10 and am a healthy bmi which I maintain by the 3 healthy meals ( obviously not always I have my moments for sure)

But that’s very different to saying the drugs are addictive, if someone has an eating disorder they may be even more disordered on them, but thays not the drugs have addictive properties.

and as much as the ops diet is unhealthy and disordered, it doesn’t mean she has an eating disorder and if you do work in this sphere you’d know this and know yoh should not be diagnosing people on line. So I personally don’t believe you work in this arena, you said it to give yourself credence due to the silly comment,

See my above post - for some people they absolutely are.

And see mine, no you’re confusing things,

No one can actually diagnose OP over the internet with disordered eating, but if she is a binge eater, WLI are shown to be very effective for that, there are countless studies showing this which you should know about

There are risks for people using all sorts of medications but what is more dangerous for OP right now is her current intake, not just the calories but the macros in general.

I actually have a PhD in eating disorder psychology but yes, I mean for some people they are addictive due to the weight loss dopamine hit and their own psychology, not the active substance in the drugs themselves - sorry, I thought that much was obvious in my meaning or otherwise they would be addictive to everyone, not just a minority of people but maybe I assumed a level of understanding there. I'm just concerned the OP may well fall into that bracket.

I amazed that in this day and age when there is so much information out there about health eating that you think this is an okay diet.

You are taking the piss arent you!

No I literally didn't miss any of that did I? Did you even read my post?

I said her meals are not the problem when someone said they could never eat those sized meals and they were overweight.

Her cheese is the problem, as we all know. Not her one meal a day. I even pointed out the beef was not okay, but sure, you do you and see what you wanna see, I guess?

I haven't diagnosed her. I've suggested there are enough red flags that people should use some real caution recommending WLI and she should seek medical advice. I've said I'm concerned she 'may' fall into that bracket.
Anyway, I think we may actually be agreeing on the OPs situation but not explaining ourselves clearly so I'm calling time on this, it isn't a thread about WLIs. The point is OP needs to seek medical advice rather than just heading to a pharmacy because it sounds like her situation with food is complex.

In what world do you live? For context, many adults need 45–60g/day depending on sex, size, and activity. Even high‑protein diets often sit around 100–120g/day and she is eating 2-4× what many people consume. This is how I have worked it out
Day‑by‑Day Protein Totals
Day 1

• 4 eggs → 24g
• 2 pork chops → 50g
• Cheese (450g) → 112g
• Nuts (100g) → 20g

≈ 206g protein Day 2

• 3 chicken thighs → 60g
• 2 chicken legs → 44g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 236g protein Day 3

• 4 eggs → 24g
• Prawns → 30g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 186g protein Day 4

• Half a roast chicken → ~70g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 202g protein Day 5

• 4 eggs → 24g
• Bacon (say 3–4 rashers) → ~12g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 168g protein Day 6

• 500g beef → 100g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 232g protein Day 7 (meal 1)

• Tuna tin → 30g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 162g protein Day 7 (meal 2)

• 2 salmon fillets → ~45g
• Cheese → 112g
• Nuts → 20g

≈ 177g protein

Across the week, she’s eating roughly 170–240g of protein per day, averaging around 200g daily, so yes that is a lot of protein.

On the plus side, it shows that OP can be very focused and on the right diet plan, she certainly has the right stamina and focus to succeed, and I don't mean a weight loss plan, I mean a healthy eating plan.