Does anyone else just...NOT get hungry?

I won't say I'd go DAYS without eating, but I definitely get what you're saying. I'm never hungry in the mornings, but I force myself to eat something for breakfast, since I'm going to be in the gym for about two hours soon after. After working out, I could easily drink a glass or two of water, and maybe one of those Bolthouse Farm small drinks.. and I'm honestly done after that. Still, people ride my behind about me eating and I 'm well aware that by the time I leave the gym, I'm nowhere NEAR my daily calorie goal.. so there's that problem.

I won't say I'd go DAYS without eating, but I definitely get what you're saying. I'm never hungry in the mornings, but I force myself to eat something for breakfast, since I'm going to be in the gym for about two hours soon after. After working out, I could easily drink a glass or two of water, and maybe one of those Bolthouse Farm small drinks.. and I'm honestly done after that. Still, people ride my behind about me eating and I 'm well aware that by the time I leave the gym, I'm nowhere NEAR my daily calorie goal.. so there's that problem.

I never eat breakfast, i always just have a cup of tea and then i dont feel like eating

Sometimes I have to force myself to eat. It's not good for your blood sugar levels or metabolism to skip meals.

Honestly, I can go a few days without eating. I mean, I have to drink water and hydrate myself, but I just don't get hungry. I know this is really not healthy, but I've been this way my whole life. My fiancee sometimes literally has to say "it's dinner time. You NEED to eat." I do, but it's always very little. Of course, I force myself to eat every day, so I'm eating, I'm just not hungry.

I try to reach my calorie goal, which is 1620 according to MFP, but most of the time there is just no way for me to eat that much.

Does anyone else have this problem? I don't know how to combat it and make myself hungry. If I eat a normal-sized meal, I feel over stuffed and get nauseous.

Any ideas would be fantastic.

On days that I exercise heavy and stay busy, my cravings are curbed, and if I don't watch it, I overdo it and miss a meal.
I react to food binge triggers like parties, sporting events and boredom.

My brother had this problem a lot when he was younger, and his doctor recommended the B.R.A.T. diet (which I thought was great, since he was a brat at the time, haha) It's bananas, rice, apples, or toast. Have one in the morning whether or not you're hungry. He hated it at first, but it seemed to perk his appetite a bit.

Nope! I do not have that problem! I can't eat back all of my exercise calories most days but I do not forget to eat.
I want to eat the things I know my body needs and the things that help me reach my weight loss goals!

Wow! I had no idea that people actually went through this. I agree with the above post though. If you aren`t hungry then its probably that your metabolism is shot! With MFP, hopefully this will help you get it back. Im sorry that people have to go through this, because I love eating and I get soo hungry allll the time! Ive always had a great metabolism though, and have stayed slim my whole life (trying to gain muscle now). So maybe that shows that you should force yourself to eat your daily calorie goal, maybe even set a timer on your watch at times to eat your meals and snacks, if you seem to forget, so you can get your metabolism back. It is completely necessary if you are serious about this heathy lifestyle!

Being on MFP since October has FORCED me to eat. You would think that for someone so large I would be eating everything in sight. Not the case. I had absolutely no appetite.. or I'd eat nothing all day long and then finally right before bed I'd eat and all it did was tack on weight.

What I learned from being on here is that my metabolism WAS DEAD when I started. If you aren't getting hungry than you are NOT eating enough. Force yourself to eat. That is what I've had to do and now I *do* feel hunger again. If I start noticing that I'm not getting hungry I make sure to up my calories a bit. You will find that you will lose weight by eating more once you wake up your hibernating metabolism

Nichele

This is the truth. When I had an eating disorder I eventually couldn't eat much, even if i'd wanted to. In hospital I felt so ill in the first month or more because i was being forced to eat suddenly. It was only 800 calories at first too but I felt so uncomfortable. It's because over time if you don't eat enough as well as a slow metabolism your stomach also literally shrinks.

If you slowly up the amount you eat though and cope with the uncomfortable feeling for a while then your stomach will expand to a normal size and you will get a normal appetite, which in the long run is much better for weight loss, and of course your health

I was eating massive meals during my treatment, up to 3000+ calories a day to gain weight, and eventually i could actually eat this most days with no trouble! And they were healthy meals too, not just high calorie junk food. Since being back home I went up and down with calorie intake as I got over the disorder, and i noticed how my appetite changed according to this.

Currently I have been struggling to get up to my allowance (1530) especially with exercise calories included lol, but it has got easier than it was just a few weeks ago as I forced myself to finish meals (over illness now this is just because of a being busy during lunch finishing coursework haha)

Hope this helps!

Good luck! x

NEVER have I "forgotten to eat"...I've been too busy to have a proper meal but it's so important that I just don't allow it to happen. maybe you should just restructure your life to make eating a priority. It is not good for your health to go days without eating. I'd also see a doctor.

if your not hungry and your on here to lose weight you have to ask yourself... is your metabolism dying on you? not eating cannot be working for you otherwise there would be no need to be here to lose weight or get healthier. try kick starting your metabolism in the morning with some food or a shake even if its something small and make yourself eat small balanced meals that fit in with ur cal count, add in some exercise and you will get hungry! if not u need to go the doctors lol something seriously wrong!

I'm not trying to be funny, but I do want to be real with you. You had to eat to gain weight initially. If your appetite has totally left, then something might be wrong. You might not want to eat a whole bunch of lettuce and grapes, but you mean to tell me you never want a milkshake? Maybe your appetite isn't being stimulated by what you are eating.

I AM ALWAYS HUNGRY!

I actually gained weight because of medication I was on for Bipolar Disorder, not because of overeating. And no, I don't ever want a milkshake, lol, I don't like them. I'd actually prefer the lettuce and grapes.

Therapist, and have Bipolar D/O and take the meds. The meds themselves don't make you gain weight. They overstimulate your appetite which makes you eat. That, paired with inactivity, causes the weight gain. No matter what medicine you are taking, you still have to eat above maintenance to gain weight. That being said, even if the medications are what caused you to have an increased appetite, you had to eat something at a high enough calorie level to gain weight. That would take A LOT of lettuce- grapes, maybe not so much because of the natural sugar content. Basically, it doesn't matter what your food preferences were and why you were eating, you ate to get to around 250.

Most people, with the exception of those with ED or histories of ED, get hungry. Hunger is a biological mechanism that our body developed to make sure we survive. It physically works in everyone, but sometimes, as in the case of ED, cognitive distortions block the signals. Also happens in some physical conditions.

Not saying you have an ED, but not getting hungry is abnormal. If it is a routine thing for you, you should see a professional and figure out what's up. If you don't figure out how to jumpstart your appetite, I believe you will find weight loss to be a futile effort. Your body isn't going to give up its stored energy (fat) if you aren't giving it more (calories).

NEVER have I "forgotten to eat"...I've been too busy to have a proper meal but it's so important that I just don't allow it to happen. maybe you should just restructure your life to make eating a priority. It is not good for your health to go days without eating. I'd also see a doctor.

I couldn't agree more!

Oh I understand this. I feel SICK if I eat too much. I just feel all blaoted and sick and ew. My suggestion to you is eat smaller foods that are higher in calories! That way you're not eating too much, but you're still meeting your calorie needs.