nothing eaten and I'm not hungry?!

Geekyfatgirl

So yesterday I went almost all day without eating, and I wasn't the least bit hungry, however, I forced myself to eat something so I could have something in my system. I had a can of pears and a small home made taco. I also worked earlier that morning. After about 8, I felt so full like I had stuffed my face. Today I ate around 1pm, a tuna fish sandwich from subway, its now 7:30 and I'm not hungry... I bought a salad, but only ate half of it... Because I don't want to deprive myself of nutrients.


Is something wrong with me? Is it bad not to eat when you're not hungry even if you only ate once that day? Am I doing more harm by eating when I'm not hungry?

saraann4

See a doctor. asap

funkyspunky872

EATTTTT! And I second that ^^^.

lukeout007

I think you'll probably get different opinions.

Personally I think its best to not eat if you're not hungry. But then again I have a hard time separating cravings from hunger.

lukeout007

Also I should state that I'm saying I think its fine as long as its only happening once in awhile. Not daily. If it is happening daily you really should see a doctor.

jaj68

I kind of have the same thing going on today. I don't want to eat when i am not hungry.....that is one of the things that got me in the bad place I am in.
Today, I just haven't been hungry....and well......maybe tomorrow.

deborah0123

So yesterday I went almost all day without eating, and I wasn't the least bit hungry, however, I forced myself to eat something so I could have something in my system. I had a can of pears and a small home made taco. I also worked earlier that morning. After about 8, I felt so full like I had stuffed my face. Today I ate around 1pm, a tuna fish sandwich from subway, its now 7:30 and I'm not hungry... I bought a salad, but only ate half of it... Because I don't want to deprive myself of nutrients.


Is something wrong with me? Is it bad not to eat when you're not hungry even if you only ate once that day? Am I doing more harm by eating when I'm not hungry?

To be honest with you I have to make myself eat. I have my boss at work onto me and my hubby at home..I feel like a little whiny kid when I say..I am not hungry ..go away. but they they try to see what and if I have eaten...this is awful but a lot of times I lie to my husband and say yes and then say I ate subway which is next door to my office..bad girl I know..

Claire411

I don't know... a taco... a sandwich from subway and salad. These seem like big meals to me. Though I'm recovering from mouth surgery and can only eat liquids. But still on any day, a subway sandwich would take away my hunger for the whole day. Same for taco's to think of it.

If you've been on a calorie restrictive diet lately then it's probably just your stomach and metabolism slowing down and ajusting to the calorie content of the diet.

Cassandram333

Yeah, i go through fazes where i hardly eat...then a few days later i could eat a horse. so i guess its only for the moment its ok.

but yes, i reckon if ur not hungry then dont eat. maybe its something else bothereing you that's not making you feel hungry? for example, when i have a few things going on that upset me or something very exciting happening, i dont feel hungry at all.

but that's just me. i'm not suggesting that you're emotoins are up and about but yeah. not sure.

I_wanna_live

If I don't eat breakfast, I don't get hungry... in fact I can go a while without eating.... but if I do, I feel like I can't stop. If that makes any since... Personally, I like not eating ... but I get yelled at, by a lot of people if I don't. No win for me

xarge

So yesterday I went almost all day without eating, and I wasn't the least bit hungry, however, I forced myself to eat something so I could have something in my system. I had a can of pears and a small home made taco. I also worked earlier that morning. After about 8, I felt so full like I had stuffed my face. Today I ate around 1pm, a tuna fish sandwich from subway, its now 7:30 and I'm not hungry... I bought a salad, but only ate half of it... Because I don't want to deprive myself of nutrients.


Is something wrong with me? Is it bad not to eat when you're not hungry even if you only ate once that day? Am I doing more harm by eating when I'm not hungry?

Checking your diary, this is what I think. Through July, you put yourself on 700 to 1600cals a day. What you eat is mostly fast food or junk food. You probably strained yourself to stay low during those days or made a very bad calorie zigzaging. Long story short, you don't feel hungry because mentally you supressed your hunger for the past one and a half months, if not longer.

That is worrisome.

Geekyfatgirl

Well I've been eating fewer calories, but just because I'm not as hungry. It's day two this has happened, and I even have a slight headache, like I usually get when I don't eat. But my stomach isn't begging for food. I'll see how tomorrow goes, if it continues, I may look onto medical assistance. I don't want to set myself back!

jaj68

If I don't eat breakfast, I don't get hungry... in fact I can go a while without eating.... but if I do, I feel like I can't stop. If that makes any since... Personally, I like not eating ... but I get yelled at, by a lot of people if I don't. No win for me

you just described me! If I don't eat breakfast, I can go until about two or three before I start to get a little hungry. (I am drinking water all day though)
But I have people say.....you CAN'T skip breakfast....it's the most important meal of the day. So I tried. By 9:00 I was thinking....the clock must be broken.....it just HAS to be lunch time.......feed me feed me feed me!

xarge

Well I've been eating fewer calories, but just because I'm not as hungry. It's day two this has happened, and I even have a slight headache, like I usually get when I don't eat. But my stomach isn't begging for food. I'll see how tomorrow goes, if it continues, I may look onto medical assistance. I don't want to set myself back!

Talking to a dietician can help. A good meal plan may speed up your weight loss and make sure you don't end up with any deficiencies while losing weight :flowerforyou:

I'd tell you to start eating lean meat, eggs, low fat dairy, beans, vegetables, fruits and nuts but first you need to gain a healthy appetite back.

I_wanna_live

If I don't eat breakfast, I don't get hungry... in fact I can go a while without eating.... but if I do, I feel like I can't stop. If that makes any since... Personally, I like not eating ... but I get yelled at, by a lot of people if I don't. No win for me

you just described me! If I don't eat breakfast, I can go until about two or three before I start to get a little hungry. (I am drinking water all day though)
But I have people say.....you CAN'T skip breakfast....it's the most important meal of the day. So I tried. By 9:00 I was thinking....the clock must be broken.....it just HAS to be lunch time.......feed me feed me feed me!

I can go to about 4-6 depending on the day, but wow... you are the first person I have meet like that... :drinker:

Geekyfatgirl

I don't always eat breakfast, I usually skip it because I'm not hungry and I hate forcing food on myself. However, tomorrow I get to go back to my apartment, so I can make a lot more home made foods. That's exciting.

spammyanna

Man, I can't go more than 2 hours without eating, or I turn into mega-b!tch!

Try having small meals throughout the day, and building your calorie intake up gradually.

LorinaLynn

Hunger is a funny thing... if the brain keeps sending hunger signals and you don't eat, it will stop sending those signals. Happens with people. Happens with animals. Saw it all the time working as a vet tech. It's a survival mechanism. And when the brain stops sending hunger signals, it also sends signals to slow down your other body processes. In other words... your metabolism slows down.

And if there's one thing I learned from working in an animal hospital, food is the best appetite stimulant. Get a dog or cat that isn't eating for whatever reason, and you often have to force feed it to get it to start eating again.

One odd day here or there with no appetite is fine. Normal even. When it happens regularly, it's becoming a problem.

algebravoodoo

If I don't eat breakfast, I don't get hungry... in fact I can go a while without eating.... but if I do, I feel like I can't stop. If that makes any since... Personally, I like not eating ... but I get yelled at, by a lot of people if I don't. No win for me

you just described me! If I don't eat breakfast, I can go until about two or three before I start to get a little hungry. (I am drinking water all day though)
But I have people say.....you CAN'T skip breakfast....it's the most important meal of the day. So I tried. By 9:00 I was thinking....the clock must be broken.....it just HAS to be lunch time.......feed me feed me feed me!

I can go to about 4-6 depending on the day, but wow... you are the first person I have meet like that... :drinker:

Nope, you are not alone. I actually forget to eat somedays. As long as I am busy, I just do not feel hunger until I am so far gone that I am famished. Not really a good thing.
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revncarmichael

Boy, there are days when I am not as hungry as others, but this sound more unusual. I would eat at least 5 smaller meals a day to make sure you are getting the nutrion and calories you need to maintain your body. Calculate how many calories you need to maintain. You do not say how many pounds you need to lose. See a doctor to get some advice.

delilah47

I'm not sure about the "not being hungry" reason, but if you continue to eat only 800-900 calories per day, you will be in starvation mode. What that does is; when you do start to eat a regular diet, your body will hoard every single calorie and store as much as possible as fat. You will get into the yo-yo diet thing and you will regret it. You will never be able to eat "normally" if you continue on this path. It will always be difficult for you to lose weight in the future. You need to start cooking at home and get in the habit of eating fresh fruits and veggies along with good lean protein sources. If this sounds a little direct, it's meant to be. Don't set yourself up for a lifetime of dieting failure.

Edit: Pay attention to the MFP warning when your calories are below 1200! It's there for a reason.

dvcab

you need to eat something every 4 hrs otherwise your blood sugar will play havoc. it doesnt need to be much each time but you need to get into the habit of fueling your body otherwise you will go into starvation mode and your muscles will break down and start wasteing. i agree with seeing a dietician to set you on a good eating plan

Geekyfatgirl

Hunger is a funny thing... if the brain keeps sending hunger signals and you don't eat, it will stop sending those signals. Happens with people. Happens with animals. Saw it all the time working as a vet tech. It's a survival mechanism. And when the brain stops sending hunger signals, it also sends signals to slow down your other body processes. In other words... your metabolism slows down.

And if there's one thing I learned from working in an animal hospital, food is the best appetite stimulant. Get a dog or cat that isn't eating for whatever reason, and you often have to force feed it to get it to start eating again.

One odd day here or there with no appetite is fine. Normal even. When it happens regularly, it's becoming a problem.

I'm worried I'm setting myself back and slowing down. However, I think tomorrow may be a better day, or I at least hope so! I'll try eating more frequent.

michelleindeed

If I don't eat breakfast, I don't get hungry... in fact I can go a while without eating.... but if I do, I feel like I can't stop. If that makes any since... Personally, I like not eating ... but I get yelled at, by a lot of people if I don't. No win for me

you just described me! If I don't eat breakfast, I can go until about two or three before I start to get a little hungry. (I am drinking water all day though)
But I have people say.....you CAN'T skip breakfast....it's the most important meal of the day. So I tried. By 9:00 I was thinking....the clock must be broken.....it just HAS to be lunch time.......feed me feed me feed me!

I can go to about 4-6 depending on the day, but wow... you are the first person I have meet like that... :drinker:

On my day off from work, if I don't eat breakfast I'll get to almost 2pm without realizing I hadn't had anything to eat, and I have to /make/ myself eat, because I'm not hungry.

revncarmichael

I did not know that about animals! Wow! Thanks for the info.

nxd10

Well I've been eating fewer calories, but just because I'm not as hungry. It's day two this has happened, and I even have a slight headache, like I usually get when I don't eat. But my stomach isn't begging for food. I'll see how tomorrow goes, if it continues, I may look onto medical assistance. I don't want to set myself back!

I get a headache when my blood sugar is low. I sometimes don't feel hungry, but I get crabby and I can tell I'm hungry even though my stomach isn't complaining. As soon as I eat something - which I know to do when I get a headache - I awaken my appetite and my body starts talking to me again.

The French talk about eating creating an appetite. That's partly because thinking about eating changes our insulin levels, salivation/alpha amylase, etc. You can teach yourself not to feel it, but it's not a good idea. I think there's a difference between eating healthy, listening to a body sending good signals, and just not being hungry (and not eating) and learning to ignore your body.

I do, however, agree with the person who says a tuna subway sandwich would fill me up for the day.

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But when you get a headache - EAT! That is not good.

fteale

Usually when I am like this I am about to come down with a vomitting bug, or a migraine.

revncarmichael

I use to have this problem. Now I eat high protein like scrambled eggs, canadian bacon...then it some almonds about 10am or fruit. Pancake and syrup sets me up for a sugar drop. I also cut out all diet soda...what a difference in my weight loss. Hope this helps you.

Geekyfatgirl

The tuna was filling. Tomorrow I'm going food shopping for more things so I can eat better than subway and salads. I'm not purposely trying to eat so little, I just watch my intake so much that it happens. Them when I eat when not hungry, my body sends a message to the brain that says, you over ate!! But I should be back to normal tomorrow. I have been a bit depressed.

SALLAIN88

From what I have learned for myself it is important to eat 5 times a day to keep that metabolism going. I started this mid-april and have lost almost 17 pounds with this eating pattern and then I joined this. I too find that at times I am not hungry but I do have something so I stay on track.

ALH1981

I rarely get hungry unless i excersise - try going for a jog!