Will you get sick on the long term if you eat skipping a day?

[TheEmma]

Say I eat food on Monday, then on Wednesday and then Friday , etc. I wouldn't be eating anything on Tuesdays or Thursdays BUT I would drink tons of milk. Will I end up getting sick?
What else can I drink instead of having to eating stuff? Do you know any brand of supplements or vitamins that actually do work?

(I don't have an eating disorder, I just don't like the process of eating because having food moving around in my mouth grosses me out, the texture is disgusting. I'm in a healthy way because I force myself to eat but I don't want to do it anymore.)

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For some reason I never thought about smoothies jfc what an idiot. I thought the only solution was forcing myself to eat. I mean I wouldn't have been able to just drink smoothies anyways because my family didn't know about this thing but still lol.

But I will drink them now!

[UberTroll]

It's pretty unhealthy on a few levels. There's the obvious malnutrition on the days you're not eating. A lack of food in your stomach for that long would also physically be bad for your digestive system. It's meant to work and when you don't use it as much as you it can cause problems like acid reflux, which also introduces other problems attached to that. It could also throw off your circadian cycle which regulates pretty much everything your body does. Your body takes in certain cues such as light and your daily habits (like a regularly scheduled breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) and when you change those cues, it confuses the cycle which can affect your functioning and mood.

The shakes are a pretty good suggestion, certainly better than not eating or just having milk but it's still less than ideal. Have you always been like this or is it a recent development? Whatever the case, it's not natural to detest eating and there's something wrong somewhere. You might want to try going to a hypnotherapist to rewire your brain into enjoying eating like it should.

[TheEmma]

Thanks!

It's been like that since I was a kid and started paying attention to the food when it was inside my mouth. But I don't really want to see any therapists. I've seen too many already, when I'm 100% sure I didn't need them, and they made me feel like shit so no..

[Izzy2102]

Well whole milk and milk in general has a lot of calories. You know it raises a small calf into a 2500 lb bull. So I don't see the point, if you're trying to lose weight

But well our bodies can deal with periods of malnutrition, you'll be fine. If it's actually about not liking to eat, see a doctor or psychiatrist. As a species we like eating, because you know we need to eat to survive

[TheEmma]

I'm not trying to lose weight, I'm already thin. I just don't like eating.
Thanks! But ehhh I've already seen too many therapists when I didn't even need them (seriously, I didn't. I'm 100% sure) so maybe one day but not now.

[Anonymous]

Blood sugar is your problem maybe lack of fiber. I'd say it was a terrible idea with the knock on effects on the digestion, risking acid reflux etc and also hormonal imbalances to do with your insulin etc. Maybe try soups. When I was doing lots of sports it was all about cutting fat and getting high nutrition without effort, blending up a soup and gulping it down was quick and painless, fatless too lol.

[TheEmma]

Will smoothies work? I'd rather drink stuff with fruits and veggies. Not a fan of hot soups.

[Opinion Owner]

you need a variety of vegetables, you can do chilled soups I suppose because there are some recipes that say you should serve chilled. The problem with smoothies is that they are typically high sugar (they do taste rather sweet). You need slow release sugar, not a big hit of it, particularly with your chosen routine.

[TheEmma]

I won't add any extra sugar. I'll look for some soup recipes online! Thank yooou!

[TheEmma]

Also, if I follow this, I'll still need to eat every other day, right? Sorry for the dumb question but the less the better.

[Opinion Owner]

I would encourage you to eat 3 meals a day, there's a reason that's the standard recommended practice when it comes to eating patterns. I know people will do what they want though, so I'll just say as often as you can stand.

[TheEmma]

I've done that for years but honestly, I'm sick of forcing myself to eat because it's gross and I end up gagging. That's why I want to do this. I'll only eat when I'm really hungry.

[Opinion Owner]

I'm not certain, but I imagine there's probably long term damage being done to your body by following this eating pattern. There's probably a name for the way you feel about food, there's probably effective treatment too. You may be forced into treatment at a later date, so it might be advisable to deal with it on your own terms while you're young. Do what you want when you want though, deal with shizzle in your own time.

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for MH!

[Metlahead]

Blend all your food and drink it instead. Skipping that many days is not going to be good for you. Skipping one day a week is good though. There are smoothies that give you all your daily requirements, I saw it on colbert report, maybe look it up and you can live your entire life very healthily drinking that.

[TheEmma]

Yeah you're right. Some some reason It didn't cross my mind that I could make smoothies with veggies and fruit. I feel really dumb now lol. I always saw forcing myself to east as the only solution jfc what an idiot. Thanks!

[Metlahead]

You are welcome :) maybe look into that product I mentioned as well, it might taste better lol. And get yourself a Vitamix

[TheEmma]

Thank yooou! I'll do it

[Metlahead]

You are welcome! Who knows, maybe you will stumble upon a new amazing smoothie business after experimenting with flavours and foods! Good luck :) hope it works out well.

[mei0313]

Skipping meals sounds bad :/ also having tons of milk is not good 😨😱 the recent oncology researches found too much milk intake can increase the risk of having ovarian/thyroid cancer in women. I hope you get a nutritionist that can help you to get a proper and healthy diet plan including smoothies lol ☺️

[TheEmma]

Thanks!

[Walhart]

StickStickity13 is right. Talk to a health professional. It's not normal for someone to dislike eating food. It's not natural. Keep eating. There are no substitutes to food. Even if you get all the right daily amounts of nutrients via supplements and what not, but are not eating normal (as in solid) food, you might eventually develop a serious problem (like cancer) because your organs (e. g.: intestines) are not doing the functions that they should be doing.

[TheEmma]

I'll keep it in mind, thanks

[JackKerouac77]

I'd start making smoothies are something.

You can avoid eating for days, but I would not consider it healthy.

[TheEmma]

I will! Thanks :)

[StickStickity13]

Why would you do this? It's unhealthy. Your metabolism will be seriously messed up. You may have to see a medical professional if it's that bad.

[TheEmma]

Because of what I said: I hate eating. It grosses me out and I don't wanna force myself to do it anymore.

[StickStickity13]

But you have to eat. It's not an option or you die.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

I would drink something like Ensure, where you're getting complete nutrition. Not just milk.

[TheEmma]

Do you know if it actually works? Because I think my gpa used to drink that when he got sick and it never changed a thing.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

It might help. And I know you insist you don't have an eating disorder per se, but there is something kind of odd that you have such an aversion to food. You might want to have that looked into.

[Marstalk]

Being sick before you drink it is different than getting sick from drinking that. The reason they probably but you gpa on it was he needed the nutrients but had problems with eating a healthy diet. Ensure is suppose to help with getting complete nutrition not cure you from being sick. I would also be careful as your body will adjust to your eating and could actually start holding on to weight/fat to make sure you do not starve.

[TheEmma]

Thanks! And I really don't want to see a therapist or anything. I've seen too many already, for something that Im 100% sure I didn't need "help" for and they were tetrible so no.. Maybe one day but not now

[TheEmma]

@Marstalk thanks for clarifying!

[Anonymous]

Just adding that if you're gonna do smoothies add some grounded flax seeds. It's a good source of fiber.

[TheEmma]

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Just liquidize stuff. All the nutrients, no chewing.

[TheEmma]

Yeah it never crosses my mind and I feel stupid now because everyone's saying that. I always thought I HAD to eat. I'm an idiot hahaha thanks! I'll make smoothies with veggies and fruit but obviously not meat yuck

[Ihav2fart]

I believe you're gonna fuck up your stomach.

[TheEmma]

I hope not

[MeganTron]

Drink smoothies instead

[TheEmma]

Yeah everyone's suggestjng that haha I will! Thanks :)