My boyfriend hates that I skip meals. How do I reassure him that I'm fine?

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have_a_good_day · Accepted Answer

I downvoted all these people who said it's unhealthy.

Humans were not made to eat every day.
We are creating a weak society and I'll tell you why.

Ever notice when you're sick you don't feel like eating?
Ever notice that on the medicine bottles it says you must eat before or after taking the medicine?
Listen to your body and not a pill.

The truth is that when you're sick your body doesn't want to exert energy into digesting food. It needs that energy to produce the things that fight your illness (not just antibodies).

Same thing when you're not sick. Your body needs to produce these dudes but we constantly shove food in our mouth and the body doesn't get time to produce the good dudes because it keeps having to digest food.

This is why Fasting is so healthy.

We DON'T need to eat 3 meals a day.

Same thing with sleeping. We DON'T need 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Humans are supposed to sleep, at most, 6 hours a day and also not uninterrupted. We need naps.

We are being kept weak.

So tell your boyfriend to educate himself because you're not into dumb dudes

Leavesbound · Accepted Answer

by not skipping meals. Of course I'm diabetic and can't skip meals. I suggest that you have a least a light snack every six hours. Even if you're not diabetic, your blood sugar can go too low if you go too long between meals. If you are worried about your weight then perhaps something that is just high in protein will work. A decent piece of beef jerky would do the job and not kill your diet. Also, if you are dieting, make sure to drink plenty of water and not drink any soda. The water will help flush out unwanted nutrients.

KingdomForAKiss · Accepted Answer

We really don't need to consume quite as many calories as many believe. Maybe change up the vernacular-- instead of saying that you're skipping, say that you're taking an intuitive pause. Letting your pancreas rest can be really good for the body, so long as when you do eat, you're hitting the right macronutrients. Some people are OMAD (One meal a day).
Unless you're already significantly underweight/and or have an underlying condition, I can't see why not.

Smashingdoozy · Accepted Answer

Skipping meals as in not having breakfast?

For getting to eat lunch then snacking instead?

Or like oops it's dinner time and I still haven't eaten but im still not hungry skipping meals?

If it's the first one not a big deal
If it's the second one it's ok occasionally.
The third one, I think you need to talk to a Dr about your relationship with food.

caring__1 · Answer

It's not about the quantity you eat; it's about maintaining your blood sugar levels fairly constant throughout the day. Changes in blood sugar level can impact your moods and your ability to focus. It can increase impulsivity and can lead to you overeating when you do finally get around to eating. You are getting used to a habit that might work fine for you now, but it may cause problems in the future when your metabolism rate slows down. Habits are hard to break, so establish patterns that will be in your best interest long-term.

Though you may find this pattern functional, it can be very dangerous for diabetics, so never assume what works for one will work for all.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm like that with my girl only because she suffers from an eating disorder and i want to make sure she stays healthy and doesn't starve herself or become bulemic or anorexic again. which is why i ask her if she ate (sometimes) or tell her i saved her a piece of my food. i only do it because i care and don't want to see her get sick. i know she may be healthy in terms of weight but it's still a part of me that wants to keep looking out for her to make sure she's alright. it's because i care that's why i do it.

beldath · Answer

Ask him if you're in the hospital. Obviously you're not. Then ask him if he still wants you to look thin.
That last one will definitely open his eyes.
Of course it's not his business.
Men eat more than women, and they don't realize women need less food unless they're pregnant.

Jean-Marie_Céline · Answer

Honestly I can understand his concern.
You see, I too skip meals and it's not healthy. He's concerned about your health and energy intake, he cares about you.
So maybe snack up on something if you don't feel like eating a full meal?

Alyssa11 · Answer

You shouldn’t skip meals. I used to do that and it has a serious impact on my life. I always felt lethargic and weak. The moment I started scheduling my meals and making sure I ate enough I even started noticing weight loss.

spartan55 · Answer

Is there a reason why you are skipping meals aside from you feel like you are overweight? Your boyfriend is right, I'd be all over your ass about that too. He is concerned, and cares about you.

Billie_ · Answer

Ugh. Men with hero complexes are so boring. “Please eat, for me 🥺” 🙄 Tell him it’s your body and you’re a healthy weight, and to stop being so controlling.

NathanDavis · Answer

You should both go to a doctor for a general check-up, if the doctors say you're fine, he'll have to believe you. If the doctors say it's not fine for you to skip meals, then you should believe doctors and fix that.

slatyb · Answer

Remind him that you are an adult and want a boyfriend, not another parent. If h is unable to see you as an equally capable adult, you may have to drop s quickly goes from sweet to annoying to intolerable.

Am_and_Pm · Answer

Get down on ur knees and tell him to shut up.  That's what I told my girl the next time we about to fight. Works for some fights, not all.

upsettispaghetti · Answer

Feeing fine isn’t the same as being healthy. Reassure him only if you’re healthy. Skipping meals isn’t.

exitseven · Answer

Why do you skip meals? Are you trying to lose weight or are you too busy to eat? It is not good for you o do that. If you lose weight you will just put it back on again.

nachosaresexy · Answer

Are you doing it as part of a plan, like intermittent fasting? Or you just randomly aren't hungry sometimes?

Angelo75 · Answer

You can't. It's unhealthy. Messes with ur internal bio-clock, sugar levels and ur body's tendency to go into reserve-mode and start storing fat. Try eating less, but maintain ur meal moments.

shinnaeun · Answer

My boyfriend is like this too. I just let him stay mad. Just tell him you already ate something small or something or tell him you had a big lunch..

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe you can let him know your weight and show him that it is stable. As long as you are not losing weight and get the vitamins you need then no need for him to feel anxious.

DrunkAss · Answer

You don't; Stop skipping meals. Eat some fibrous carbs like a salad with just salt and vinegar if you have to.

loves2learn · Answer

You shouldn’t skip meals. Even if you aren’t very hungry, at least have a small salad or something. It’s healthier to eat throughout the day.

Quidthonian · Answer

I would get you to weigh (and record that weight) in my presence. I would keep your previous weigh-ins recorded to make sure that your weight is "stable".

RingOfFire · Answer

A poor appetite is something to be concerned about. It can be a sign of illness. He is right to be concerned.

JosyJosy · Answer

I don't know if you can, but whatever you do, make it consistent

Anonymous · Answer

your boobs are going to sag and go all wrinkly lol no joke, look it up on goggle. You miss meals you face the consequences.

msbrightness · Answer

Because you are too skinny or because you give your attention to someone else/cheat on him?

Ifriqyan · Answer

Tell him Intermittent fasting is healthier than the "small meals around the day Bs". We don't need breakfast.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

As long as you're eating at least 1200 calories you're fine. How they're split is completely up to you.

firestormv88 · Answer

By skipping meals regularly and not changing over time,... Hard to do but I have for over a decade...

scooogy · Answer

You could wear a fake belly like Charlie and Alan did in "Two and a half men" :P

sheikalana · Answer

LOL why does he hate it so much? Just tell him you're busy or wasn't hungry enough to it.

Anonymous · Answer

Just tell him it’s none of his business what and when you eat and he doesn’t like it tell him to pack up his stuff and move out!

Anonymous · Answer

Lol he has a girl with eating issues hahah. So pathetic. Tell him i said he is pathetic.

Anonymous · Answer

From what I can read is that you have an eating disorder.

Anonymous · Answer

Just tell them you’re not skipping the important ones

Agape93 · Answer

By not skipping meals

chriscdi · Answer

by not skipping meals lol

Iron_Man · Answer

By doing what he tells you to do

Jackblue · Answer

Is your boyfriend Chinese?

0112358 · Answer

What's your BMI?

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

Drink ice.

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