I'm not eating much and have to force myself to. Any ideas on what the cause may be?

[Anonymous]

So I haven't been eating much for a long time. Lately I've found that I can go the whole day eating nothing but two pieces of toast, and I'm not starving or even hungry. Is it possible that I'm developing an eating disorder? Is it possible to have no appetite? Even my family and friends are worrying, but I have to force myself to eat more; it's not that I just don't want to or that I'm trying to be skinny or anything like that. Any advice?

[Plato]

I'm glad I've read this. Your body only eats as much as its expenditure on energy. You exercise less, you eat less. You can reverse this within 1 week of exercising 1 hour+ per day. Enjoy. (I used to run 13 miles every other day and I ate like a pig.)

[Asker]

I'm outside running and walking for pretty much 4-6 hours each day, no exaggeration.

[Plato]

Then, snack 5x a day. Try it. Is there anything else in your lifestyle I should know about?

[Asker]

That might work. It's just the fact that nothing of my lifestyle has really changed, but my appetite has slowly gone down to this. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[Plato]

I feel your pain. I tried to gain weight, I could never break a certain number. But I think this is a good thing, it means your body's stubborn lol. Here, for now, don't worry about it. When I was younger, I couldn't get an apatite either. Give it 2-3 years.

[Asker]

That's actually rather comforting. For a while I've been worried that I was just slowly deteriorating, lol. Thanks :)

[Plato]

You're not deteriorating. Do some push ups and sit ups while you're still light. Get some nice firm arms. You're doing alright.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

You could be drinking too much water, other liquids
you could have a nervous stomach, you could be
getting a eating disorder also are you on any
medication that could be taking away your appetite?

[Asker]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. I am on medication that could suppress appetite, but I've been taking it for 2 years and that hasn't happened before. Is it possible for side effects to show up that late?

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yes side effects to any medication can all sudden happen
if your on medication for ADHD than there's your answer
or maybe a Anti-depressant all them can cause you
to lose your appetite

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yes anytime side effects to medication can happen

[Asker]

Yeah, ADHD medication for me. Seems odd, but fair enough explanation.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yes that's what is doing it your ADHD medication
i know this woman was on Prozac for depression
she couldn't eat it paralyzed her stomach hard to
believe but very much true , all the food did when
she ate was stay there and not digest well good
thing the doctor found out what was causing it
Prozac messed my stomach up too making it
hard for me to eat

[Lyndsielee666]

Thats how I am and I've had an eating disorder since I was 9
It could be multiple reasons though. Depression, stress, you could have a blockage in your upper stomach area like I do. Go to your doctor and tell him about it.