[TimesLikeThese]

Caz <3

Not sure how useful this will be but I just wanted to share my thoughts with you!

The bottom line is you need to eat so that you have some energy, which I know is something that the M.E takes away from you. But I appreciate that shopping, preparing and cooking decent meals will feel like a mammoth task for you, and also exercising to balance out what you're putting in is also really difficult for you (darn chronic fatigue!). So I think the main thing you can change is what it is you are eating.

You need energy and so that will come in the form of carbohydrates such as potatoes, rice, bread, sugary foods etc (I know you know all this already but I'm saying it anyway!). Making sure you have carbohydrates that release energy slowly regularly throughout the day will be a lot better for you that topping up with high energy high sugar/fat snacks in between meals. There are healthier options within that too.. So instead of having white bread/rice, change to wholemeal, that sort of thing.

Also make sure you eat things that are high in iron as this may also help with the tiredness! Foods such as red meats, green vegetables and fortified cereals can give you that :) Drink plenty of water too.

I think the main message I'm trying to say is try to make healthier, high energy foods part of your diet. Eat regularly (I know what you're like!) to maintain your energy levels. Maybe you could keep a bit of a food diary for a few days then look back at it and see where you could improve your diet/habits? I'd be happy to support you with that if you needed :)

Also, what happened to the graded exercise therapy idea? Is that something you could ask your GP about? Could you maybe go swimming with a friend? *questions, questions*

I love you <3

EDIT: Also, do you eat breakfast!?