Is it normal to not get hungry?

[Autumn26]

I literally don't get hungry so I don't really eat much. I normally eat once a day (dinner) as I don't feel the need to eat. Its not because I'm inactive I do a fair amount of exercise. Generally the only time I know I need to eat is when I feel faint or light headed and that doesn't happen often. My friends think I have an eating disorder and I try to explain to them that I just don't get hungry, and because I don't get hungry then I must be taking in enough calories, but I don't eat much when I do... Is this normal?

[Mikaychay95]

I'm the same way. Well I was but I started getting a bit hungrier again. I don't think it is a bad thing no one told me that it was. Just as long as your healthy that is all that matters. I remember in high school my medication made me not hungry during the day so I wouldn't eat lunch. My best friend called me anorexic and it kinda bugged me but whatever. If you are anything like I was you are fine!

[Autumn26]

Thanks and yeah everyone calls me anorexic and it bugs me as I know I'm not haha :)

[Anonymous]

I don't eat at all either and the school nurse has talked to me about it because I'm so skinny, but people just don't seem to get that I never get hungry. So I totally understand what you're saying! I think everyone has their own eating habits so there's no such thing as normal.

[Autumn26]

I'm glad there is someone who understands! Yeah the doctor says I'm 14 pounds underweight but I look healthy and I like my body so I don't feel the need to eat more. Thanks

[R3d_Anonymous]

That's not normal. You should be eating more than one meal a day. See a doctor.

[Autumn26]

I have seen a doctor and they poked me with needles and a load of other stuff, in the end they said I was about 14 pounds underweight but that I looked fine. They said I should try to eat more but that makes me feel bloated and heavy so I don't.

[R3d_Anonymous]

You told the doctor specifically about this issue, right?

[Autumn26]

Yeah my mum took me down (ignoring my protests) think I was anorexic :(

[R3d_Anonymous]

It's not just about weight, but other things too such as your growth, psychological health, energy, and other things.

Eating one meal a day just can't be good, in my opinion, even if there's no weight problem. Although, maybe I'm wrong.

[Autumn26]

I can see what u mean but I'm pretty much as tall as my mum, I'm quite shapely if u know what I mean so I'm quite well formed, it hasn't affected my growth. I do get tired bit no more than my friends do I don't think. The only problem I think is that I get stressed and sometimes I get quite depressed so other than that Im okay. Which I why I haven't seen an issue with what I eat :)

[Autumn26]

But* I have a slender figure which is shapely, just thought id make that a little clearer haha