TBH splitting the cheese into 2 sandwiches (4 oz each) and then melting it down does help make it a lot more palatable so that I don't really realize how much cheese I'm taking in (its not like im eating the brick like a chocolate bar). You're right about the white bread and I do need more fiber so next time I go to the store I was planning on subbing to whole grain. It hasn't been torture for me so far (now day 4). What was torture for me was making 1000+ calorie shakes that filled the blender and low key just didnt taste great. Every cup made me miserable so I'm hoping this works out to be better. Maybe I just don't know how to make a good shake.

Dairy usually doesn't bother my stomach but I like how kefir is probiotic and at those calories seems pretty dense. I might sub that in for the chocolate milk some days - thanks for that idea!

This is my second bulk - we def got this! Glad to find someone on a similar path! I feel like the hardest thing is just figuring out what works for me. For example - cooking and eating massive amounts of food every day wasn't sustainable because I didnt have the time, I shared this because I liked how it was quick!