Why can't I eat as much as I used to?
teardroptea
on
Dec 5, 2018
...read more
You can't eat as much as you used to for various reasons. It could include social/mental issues that are present in your life at the moment. If you are feeling sad, it helps to talk to someone about it. If you are feeling stressed, deal with the stress directly or find the source. Stress comes from many factors, which could be from school, home, or any other place. If people bully you for your weight, or have in the past.. don't listen to them. The outside of the person does not matter only the inside. I hope this answered your question. Have a great day!
alexsevenrings
on
Dec 13, 2019
...read more
Maybe it's because of the period of the year... like some people eat too much in summer but not in winter. it depends on it sometimes... and also most probably you have too much to think about, or things to do around you and those things not letting you to eat as much as you used to while ago. you should find the difference between this period when you were eating normally and for now. and try to solve it, if it isn't because of the period of the year.
Anonymous
on
Jan 23, 2020
...read more
Because of stress or if you’re suffering of depression you lose appetite which is a common problem or you feel like you have to lose weight to be perfect and have to fit in because of our society or the only way you can have control in your life is when you control what you eat and then it becomes a habbit and suddenly you have the force to keep going and it gets worse and you want to loose even more weight because you feel like just if you are skinny you will be liked by others and you never feel skinny enough
supportingelephant
on
Feb 7, 2020
...read more
i have fallen back into my eating disorder habits and have now been restricting for at least 13 hours almost every day. my parents are going through a rough divorce and my sisters hate my mom and my eating and weight is the only thing i feel like i can control right now and this is how i’m coping. i also want to lose weight but i’ve never learned how so every time i try to lose weight whether i start off healthy or not i always restrict my eating and do anything to not eat or to get rid of the calories after i do eat. my mom knows and i told her there’s nothing she can do about it, i don’t even know if i want to try and get over my disorder, i have so many times but it’s getting harder and yeah.
thelovingkitty
on
Feb 26, 2020
...read more
The reason you may be having trouble eating as much as you used to may be because , you are experiencing some sort of "mental block". First you should come to the conclusion you have a "mental block". Next you should identify the root cause of your "mental block " a listener could help assist you with that. Then, you should work through this issue once you have identified the root cause. For example your root cause may be because, you are to stressed on your personal life to be able to consume as much food as you have had in the past. Here's something to remember your mental health effects your physical health and vise versa so its good to work on a healthy balance between the two. I hope this helps!
Anonymous
on
Apr 9, 2020
...read more
it can differ between each person but some common reasons why you may not be able to eat as much as you used to is because when you aren’t consuming the proper amount of food your body needs your stomach can “shrink†so you become fuller faster. another common reason why you may not be able to eat as much as you used to is because of mental health reasons, such as depression, recovery is a vigorous journey and can take a toll on mental health causing you to eat less as a side effect of depression. i hope this helped and stay strong with your recovery journey i believe in you!
Cyclopes1
on
Dec 30, 2020
...read more
There's a lot of potential reasons why that might be. Changes in eating patterns can be a sign of a lot of things, including things like depression and other diseases. Biologically speaking, your fat cells produce a hormone called leptin which suppresses hunger. The more fat cells you have, the more leptin you produce and the less hungry you feel. If you noticed that you have gained more weight over quarantine, that might be your body telling you to stop eating so much. Whatever the case may be, these are all issues that you want to talk about with your doctor who may run some tests or refer you to a relevant specialist to make sure this is nothing serious. The longer you let something develop, the worse it gets so try to get checked out soon.
angela404
on
Feb 27, 2021
...read more
Your metabolism can get slower as you get older. Try eating lots of protein and doing HIIT workouts. This will increase your metabolism, which can help you eat more.
kayla3mcr
on
Mar 5, 2021
...read more
when you tend to go through a period of time without eating a lot, your stomach shrinks & whilst eating, you tend to feel fuller easily. If you want to go back to eating as much as you used to, id set a daily meal plan each day for a month (making sure your having the same amount of food daily , ensuring your having breakfaft, lunch and dinner etc).
another reason could be because of stress- when people are going through a lot of stress they tend to lose their appetite and not feel as hungry as what they would usually do. If this is the case i would also set out regular meal plans just to ensure you are eating enough food !
remember to take care of yourself, and if you ever want to talk theres always somebody available to talk to at 7 cups!
lovelyPuppy3621
on
Apr 11, 2021
...read more
In my experience, I couldn't eat as much because the idea of eating made me feel like I was gross. I would eat as little as possible and I would never eat in front of other people. I was afraid that if I ate in front of other people they would judge me. I tried to get myself to eat more and more slowly over time. I tried to remember that everyone has something negative that they think about themselves and that you shouldn't let it get to you. Recognizing that you have a problem is the first step to getting over an eating problem/disorder.
Talk to an expert therapist
I understand that it's not always easy to reach out and ask for help when...
Talk to Claudette NowIs skinny always considered a compliment?
193 Answers
Can you be thin and have a binge eating disorder?
178 Answers
What is body dysmorphia?
166 Answers
Is it possible to have a binge eating disorder but still be skinny?
156 Answers
How do I leave a toxic relationship?
111 Answers
How can I control my eating when I have impulse control issues?
86 Answers
Communities