How much should I be eating? Am I eating enough?

[Anonymous]

I'm 17 and I am 5'6" and no idea how much I weigh but people call me a "stick" and I'm pretty thin. Anyways, I've started eating way less. I cut out lunch. So, in the morning, I have about half a cup of cereal, then at about twelve, a granola bar, then sometimes about four salami slices, and then medium-small portion of dinner ( what ever that is). Is this normal? I drink tea quite a bit and dont eat sugar that much. I have just sort of lost the motivation to eat when i feel a little hungry. What do you think?

[EyeSeaYew]

Eat when hungry. A healthily functioning body won't let you starve without very clearly warning you that it needs food in its system. As long as your body feels okay with the amount of food you're giving it (as in, well energized and satisfied) then okay. My mother usually just eats about a meal or two a day and she's fine. Whereas I need food much more often. Listen to your body as it definitely tells you what's up.

[IPreferToListen]

I'm 5"11 and 140 and can't gain weight to save my life. We have high metabolisms from youth and exercise.

My mom always tells me when I get old like her and have kids the weight will come.

And honestly, I'd rather be worried about being underweight than overweight.

[Asker]

I stopped eating lunch because I feel guilty about eating. I just ignore the feeling of hunger. Should I be doing that? it makes me feel better about myself