How to stop starving yourself?

[Anonymous]

Okay so all year I've been struggling with eating too little.
For me it's not as simple as just eating more. I was barely eating and I'm trying to eat a lot more. How do I do that and still eat healthy?

[Anonymous]

I've been anorexic and been through recovery. I'm not suggesting that you are anorexic but I know how you feel. It's like you know things need to change but you can't get yourself to change them.

What I did was set up an instagram account. I would take really artsy pics of everything I ate and post it. It was helpful because it motivated me to eat food that 1) looked attractive (healthy) and 2) actually eat. It was also great because I could caption the pics with info about my progress and I made some great friends who would comment nice stuffs and motivate me to keep going. I never had any of the people I real life of there because I'd be too self conscious.

I'm not saying this will 100% work for you but if you want to try it and it works I'll just be glad I helped.

[Countrychick1288]

Try new recipes. I love salads because they are so easy to whip up and make and there are endless possibilities. Just be sure you aren't drowning your salad in dressing and be sure you're using healthy dressing and toppings. It's all about give and take. Also one thing that's important is be sure not just to watch your calories but also watch your carb and fat intake especially. But explore your options. I love salad in fact I could probably eat it every day since there are so many possibilities

[CyberToothTiger]

Well take my advice from a person whose dealt with eating disorders
it's not a good thing to do in life. I was teenager when i went on crash
dieting and here i am age 48 , battling many illnesses from Low Blood
Sugar , Diabetes, Hormonal Imbalances, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar,
Dissociation disorder, Schizo-effective disorder, Nervousness plus
stomach and bowel disorders so before you think about eating too
little just think about what i been through since age 24 and it's not
been a easy battle life has been hell.

[Levin]

I suppose it's important to discover why you're eating less. When did it start. What was the trigger. How do you feel about food? Once you know what kind of thoughts you have about food, you can consider how they're adversely affecting your life?

[Asker]

It started when a guy broke my heart. I mean it shattered me.
Food is okay.
I don't know how it's adversely affecting me

[Levin]

What could he have done that was so bad? :(

[Asker]

Broke up with me after 2 days

[COCOCHANEL]

eat plain yogurt and fruit smoothies in the morning. fresh fruit really gives you energy for hours. it's so important.

try to remember that your skin needs you to consume good oils and butter

[lilac_flowers]

If your anorexic, you go to therapist. Anorexia cannot be treated any other way.
If you're just lazy to eat, then it's a matter of discipline and having food around. Always have food on hand and schedule eating time every day, around same time.

[JohnDoe3000]

Eat stuff that contains a lot of calories per unit of weight, like candy bars. But eventually you're going to have to find a long term solution, probably though therapy.

[helloitsmethere]

Did you start dieting and decided to eat less or you just don't feel to eat?

[Asker]

Well when I'm depressed I don't want to eat and yeah I started dieting

[helloitsmethere]

I think you might be anorexic... it's not an easy thing to treat but it's a good thing that you are confronting yourself and realizing it is not good for you. That's the first step. I think you should consider going to a therapist and try forcing yourself to eat more.

[Asker]

I can't go to a therapist because my parents won't let me.
They can't afford it and their beliefs mean I can't.

I have made myself sick with this and I know I need help.
I want to be fit and thin but healthy

[Relentless_Hippie]

Force yourself to eat. Eventually your belly will expand to hold more food and you can work your way up to healthier sized portions.

[taytay10133]

girl that was me last year i feel you. what helped me was going to an iop program and following a very specific meal plan

[Anonymous]

Maybe talk to a doctor, since I think u should be back in ur feet in the healthy way possible and not all out. Maybe he could recommend something

[Anonymous]

Define 'eat healthy'. What does that mean to you?

[Asker]

Like get all the nutrition I need

[Opinion Owner]

Then what does 'and still eat healthy' mean? If you eat more of everything you will get more nutrition. So what's holding you back?

[Asker]

What's holding me back is I can't eat more

[Opinion Owner]

If you're full and not getting enough nutrition and calories, you should switch to relatively higher nutrient density foods. Nuts, etc.

And don't ever eat low fat stuff. Always full fat dairy.

[Asker]

Oh okay. Why full fat?

[Opinion Owner]

Because from what you're suggesting, you get full before you get as many calories as you need, so the last thing you need is filling but NOT high calorie food.

Full fat food also has more nutrition, and is often more natural. Skim milk, for example, is blue. They then throw additional powdered milk extracts in to whiten it up. There are some vitamins that are fat soluble no longer in it. Does that really sound like it would be healthier than whole milk?

[Asker]

Oh okay. So 2% is good?

[Opinion Owner]

No. Whole. 3.25 or whatever it is in your country. Use butter. Eat lots of nuts. Eat avocados. etc.

[Asker]

Oh okay. We really only have 2%

[Autumn-Bunny]

Really focus on learning how to cook and enjoy it.

[Jxpxtxr]

I take supplements.