issue with paycheck has made me not eat for a few days now...
chriistie
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only was able to eat about 4-6 oz of mashed potatoes yesterday... that and one cup of coffee in the morning... this is my third day of this and the hunger pains are subsiding but I know I gotta eat... Is it weird that the hunger goes away after a few days?
First 2 days since we ran out of money and food was one cup of coffee in the morning and one cup of tea at night... no worries i supplement with lots of water. My bf is worried cause he is still eating but I don't have any co-workers who just buy me food when I'm struggling... So he made some potatoes cause its all we have left and I was able to eat something yesterday but I didn't even feel like cooking at that point, nor was I hungry. He kinda forced it in front of my face and watched me eat it... I'm hoping that this is normal and tomorrow I'll go get groceries and everything will be back to normal. I guess I'm afraid that since i didn't eat for a while that when I do eat, I'll gain more weight to supplement what I lost. Unsure how that works...
First 2 days since we ran out of money and food was one cup of coffee in the morning and one cup of tea at night... no worries i supplement with lots of water. My bf is worried cause he is still eating but I don't have any co-workers who just buy me food when I'm struggling... So he made some potatoes cause its all we have left and I was able to eat something yesterday but I didn't even feel like cooking at that point, nor was I hungry. He kinda forced it in front of my face and watched me eat it... I'm hoping that this is normal and tomorrow I'll go get groceries and everything will be back to normal. I guess I'm afraid that since i didn't eat for a while that when I do eat, I'll gain more weight to supplement what I lost. Unsure how that works...
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If this is a serious post, you have bigger problems to deal with that "gain weight"12
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Not sure where you live, but do you have resources for emergency food assistance in your area (like a food bank or food shelf)?5
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Yikes. Do you have any friends or family that could help you two out?-1
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only was able to eat about 4-6 oz of mashed potatoes yesterday... that and one cup of coffee in the morning... this is my third day of this and the hunger pains are subsiding but I know I gotta eat... Is it weird that the hunger goes away after a few days?
First 2 days since we ran out of money and food was one cup of coffee in the morning and one cup of tea at night... no worries i supplement with lots of water. My bf is worried cause he is still eating but I don't have any co-workers who just buy me food when I'm struggling... So he made some potatoes cause its all we have left and I was able to eat something yesterday but I didn't even feel like cooking at that point, nor was I hungry. He kinda forced it in front of my face and watched me eat it... I'm hoping that this is normal and tomorrow I'll go get groceries and everything will be back to normal. I guess I'm afraid that since i didn't eat for a while that when I do eat, I'll gain more weight to supplement what I lost. Unsure how that works...
You will probably gain weight when you eat solid food after basically fasting for three days. This will not be fat, assuming that you are eating under your maintenance calories, but will be the result of the food physically moving through your system, and possible water retention as you are probably quite low on sodium. Your body gains fat when you eat over the number of calories it takes to maintain your body and daily activities, and loses fat when you eat under that. Clearly you've been under that for the past three days, but eating at a normal, healthy rate won't make you gain extra fat to compensate.
Side note: do you have a food bank nearby or something? There's nothing wrong with reaching out when you need help.9 -
yeah dude... i'm not joking... i get paid tomorrow. we get paid every 2 weeks but at the beginning of the month they just didn't send my bf's paycheck as normal... He has reapplied for another paycheck which should be sent with his next check. the question is like... I'm losing the hunger pains at this point and I don't know if that's a bad sign cause I've never just "gone without" like this before... Even if we didnt have anything to eat we still actually had something to eat like crackers etc but we ran through all that over these past 2 weeks... no cans of veggies no nothin left1
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You will be fine. Yes, you might have a couple of lbs gain once you start eating more.
Have you thought about going to a church or food pantry? They are everywhere, and you should be able to get enough to get you through to your next paycheck.
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Also i will be grocery shopping tomorrow and eating again tomorrow, i guess i'm like what did i do to my body?0
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Also i will be grocery shopping tomorrow and eating again tomorrow, i guess i'm like what did i do to my body?
The human body is very resilient and you're unlikely to have any long-term negative effects from not eating for a few days (assuming you don't have any underlying medical conditions). Over the longer term, food insecurity can be really hard on your body (and mind!) so if you live in an area with resources to help you get food when you need it, it might be a good idea to start making a plan in case this happens again.11 -
You will probably gain weight when you eat solid food after basically fasting for three days. This will not be fat, assuming that you are eating under your maintenance calories, but will be the result of the food physically moving through your system, and possible water retention as you are probably quite low on sodium. Your body gains fat when you eat over the number of calories it takes to maintain your body and daily activities, and loses fat when you eat under that. Clearly you've been under that for the past three days, but eating at a normal, healthy rate won't make you gain extra fat to compensate.
COOL TY but as long as I eat tomorrow which I will, everything will be just fine. Cool. My bf got me worried was all this kinda was...0 -
yeah dude... i'm not joking... i get paid tomorrow. we get paid every 2 weeks but at the beginning of the month they just didn't send my bf's paycheck as normal... He has reapplied for another paycheck which should be sent with his next check. the question is like... I'm losing the hunger pains at this point and I don't know if that's a bad sign cause I've never just "gone without" like this before... Even if we didnt have anything to eat we still actually had something to eat like crackers etc but we ran through all that over these past 2 weeks... no cans of veggies no nothin left
I know people who fast for religious reasons and they say the hunger often does wear off, so that's pretty normal too.2 -
Not sure what country you live in but have you considered seeking out assistance programs. Most countries provide some kind of food-stamp type program for people who literally do not have the money to purchase food. You should do your best to provide yourself food to eat, even if that requires swallowing some pride and seeking help.2
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I feel like your making excuses to starve yourself, You had potatoes and just chose not to eat them and now your worrying about "damage"? So when we tell you there is none is that in your mind us telling you its okay? And to lazy to cook is one thing but when someone makes you food after 2 days not eating to have to be forced to eat is worrying.15
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Also if things are really that bad, couldnt your boyfriend eat half his meal and bring the other half home to you if someone else is buying it?
Just saying, my husband would not eat knowing that I might not be eating later.11 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »I feel like your making excuses to starve yourself, You had potatoes and just chose not to eat them and now your worrying about "damage"? So when we tell you there is none is that in your mind us telling you its okay? And to lazy to cook is one thing but when someone makes you food after 2 days not eating to have to be forced to eat is worrying.
I feel similarly to JaydedMiss here in that I also worry about how much of this is literally having no means with which to eat and how much of this is an excuse to actively avoid eating because you are concerned about your weight. There are ways of getting food if you commit to pursuing them (I don't mean stealing, I mean legally). You have to want to eat though.4 -
In case it hasn't been said, eat really slowly when you start again. After fasting for that long, you may throw up if you start eating again to quickly.4
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Aaron_K123 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »I feel like your making excuses to starve yourself, You had potatoes and just chose not to eat them and now your worrying about "damage"? So when we tell you there is none is that in your mind us telling you its okay? And to lazy to cook is one thing but when someone makes you food after 2 days not eating to have to be forced to eat is worrying.
I feel similarly to JaydedMiss here in that I also worry about how much of this is literally having no means with which to eat and how much of this is an excuse to actively avoid eating because you are concerned about your weight. There are ways of getting food if you commit to pursuing them (I don't mean stealing, I mean legally). You have to want to eat though.
OP literally admitted to having food (potatoes, fries yum) And choosing not to eat them. Its not even like they had nothing2 -
suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
I read this as multiple days. I take it back if that is not the case.0 -
Are you telling me you don't have an emergency credit card?
Get one ASAP. It's not a good idea to get into financial debt but this truly is an emergency. You can literally walk into a bank and walk out with a credit card.
Get your financial house in order. Get your pantry staples in order.12 -
Next time I wouldn't pay the internet bill and buy food instead.11
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