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genuinegirly · 07-02-2006, 03:26 PM

Hey Vegard- I thought i was the only one who ran into this issue.

i'm average size and weight (5'5", 130lbs). I rarely, if ever, feel the urge to eat. It has been this way for 5 years. Maybe more. My mother tells me I have been dealing with it for 7 or so. Not sure, honestly. Had doctors tell me to drink a protein shake 3 times a day, which helps somewhat, but it's no substitute for real food. They've also told me to keep a food log. I have never had success with that. I just look at it and think: "er, I guess this is good." It's more of a pain than anything, and with no means of comparison it is basically pointless. It'd probably help a lot to keep a log with someone else my size, weight, and activity level. Charts that I have found online for recommended calorie consumption always seem to be far too much or designed for someone who is dieting.

The most productive step that I have taken is to focus on a schedule for eating: Make sure that I keep to it, especially if the activities for my day might be somewhat rigorous. 7am breakfast, 11am snack, 1pm lunch, 3pm snack, 6pm dinner. Don't always stick to it, but when I am in the middle of a busy week, with no external sources reminding me to eat, it helps. I had to set myself a series of alarms when I first began with scheduled meals.

I tend to feel faint and exhausted if I let myself go too long without food. I view exhaustion as the "hunger pangs" that everyone else seems to feel. If I ignore the exhaustion, I usually end up dealing with odd self-loathing to depression, mingled with a faint-feeling and a general sense of worthlessness. Sometimes I find myself wandering places that I completely didn't intend (walking into bookstores or craft stores, driving or biking aimlessly), with no concept of how long I have been there or what my initial goal was. Another indication that I should probably eat - but usually by then my reasoning is gone and it takes a LOT to pull myself out of it and make my way into the kitchen or a cafeteria.

It's a struggle. It could also be an indication of a greater health concern. So checking it out with a doctor, if you have medical attention readily available, might be the best move. If nothing else, s/he could recommend you to a nutritionist.

Good luck with it!

07-02-2006, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Hey Vegard- I thought i was the only one who ran into this issue. i'm average size and weight (5'5", 130lbs). I rarely, if ever, feel the urge to eat. It has been this way for 5 years. Maybe more. My mother tells me I have been dealing with it for 7 or so. Not sure, honestly. Had doctors tell me to drink a protein shake 3 times a day, which helps somewhat, but it's no substitute for real food. They've also told me to keep a food log. I have never had success with that. I just look at it and think: "er, I guess this is good." It's more of a pain than anything, and with no means of comparison it is basically pointless. It'd probably help a lot to keep a log with someone else my size, weight, and activity level. Charts that I have found online for recommended calorie consumption always seem to be far too much or designed for someone who is dieting. The most productive step that I have taken is to focus on a schedule for eating: Make sure that I keep to it, especially if the activities for my day might be somewhat rigorous. 7am breakfast, 11am snack, 1pm lunch, 3pm snack, 6pm dinner. Don't always stick to it, but when I am in the middle of a busy week, with no external sources reminding me to eat, it helps. I had to set myself a series of alarms when I first began with scheduled meals. I tend to feel faint and exhausted if I let myself go too long without food. I view exhaustion as the "hunger pangs" that everyone else seems to feel. If I ignore the exhaustion, I usually end up dealing with odd self-loathing to depression, mingled with a faint-feeling and a general sense of worthlessness. Sometimes I find myself wandering places that I completely didn't intend (walking into bookstores or craft stores, driving or biking aimlessly), with no concept of how long I have been there or what my initial goal was. Another indication that I should probably eat - but usually by then my reasoning is gone and it takes a LOT to pull myself out of it and make my way into the kitchen or a cafeteria. It's a struggle. It could also be an indication of a greater health concern. So checking it out with a doctor, if you have medical attention readily available, might be the best move. If nothing else, s/he could recommend you to a nutritionist. Good luck with it! __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy