Why does this happen to me when I fasted two times?

[Anonymous]

I have a question... why is it that I can go over 50 hours without food or water and not get hungry? Is it normal? I have fasted before, for over 50 hours, with no food or water, and I wouldn't feel dizzy or hungry! Like, my stomach never growled or anything like that to tell me "feed me, I'm hungry". What's wrong with my stomach? Why doesn't my stomach feel hungry after that long amount of time of no food or water? What's wrong with my body? Is it normal? The longest I have ever gone without any food or water, is for 55 hours. That's it. I know it is dangerous and I don't fast anymore, and I won't go into the reasons of why I did it, but point is I don't fast like that anymore. I tried it maybe one or two times, and I realized I don't get hungry after that long of fasting. I always wondered why because my friends get hungry if they have no lunch and miss lunch and like I don't. It's weird. Like, when they wake up in the morning, they say that their stomach growls and is hungry for breakfast but when I wake up in the morning, my stomach is not hungry at all. My stomach hardly ever gets hungry and it's weird! I don't know what is wrong. Or maybe it is normal? I eat three meals a day, and it is good for me. I'm never hungry. I eat small meals and I don't overeat. I'm 10 pounds over the healthy weight for my age and height. If I lose 10 pounds, I am technically in the healthy weight range for my height and so on and will have a healthy BMI. But yeah, I tried that 55 hours of no eating or drinking anything even water, maybe only two times and I didn't get hungry at all. And also, like my stomach never gets hungry even when I wake up in the morning, it's weird.. I don't know why. :/

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Like, also I just read an article right now online about a man who went 50 hours with no water or food and he dropped dead and that is scary knowing the fact that I have done that too and didn't die and wasn't even hungry that whole time.

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I think I might know why though... maybe it's because I'm a little overweight and also, my stomach is really big. It pops out and I look pregnant most of the time.. even though I know I am not (i'm a virgin, lol). I need to shrink the size of my stomach!

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When I was 17 and weighed 45 pounds less than I do now, I WOULD get hungry if I missed a meal, or when I would wake up in the morning, but ever since I gained all this weight, my body doesn't register hunger anymore.

[madmisskelly]

Everyone's body is different.

Some people are physically hungry every couple hours, and others are only hungry every couple days. It has to do with metabolism and your overall body type.

I would first suggest you get some blood work done as well as speak to a nutritionist so you can better understand how your body in particular works,

You still gotta eat every day, even though you may not be physically hungry. Its going to be trickier because your body doesn't necessarily register hunger, so you are going to have to remind yourself to eat. Still try and make sure its protein, healthy carbs, and healthy fats. I still reccommend keeping active and working out (could speed up your metabolism and make you hugrier). Try to schedule your meals if you can. This way, it becomes a part of your body's routine to eat.

I hope I helped, but your nutritionist will be able to tell you more.

[Asker]

Thank you so much! Yes, your answer is very helpful and good. :) I think you are right. Everything makes sense. Yeah, when I was 17 and weighed 45 pounds less than I do now, I WOULD get hungry if I missed a meal, or when I would wake up in the morning, but ever since I gained all this weight, my body doesn't register hunger anymore.

[madmisskelly]

I think you should still eat on a regular basis, even log your calories. I like www.ichange.com because it helps make sure you are getting the correct amount of carbs, fat, and protein. If you do that and exercise, you will lose weight like you want to, and you will make sure you are doing it in a healthy way.

However, whatever diet or program your nutritionist has you on wins. They know what they are doing and are going to make sure you actually get to eat.

[Asker]

Aww, thank you so much for that website! I will definitely check it out and you've been super helpful and I really appreciate it! And yes, of course I belive eating on a regular basis is the best and that is what I will do. :)

[kaythanksbye]

I use to eat like a fat ass until my food source was cut off ha, so eventually I got to the point where I'd hardly eat and never feel hungry. Why? Because my stomach shrunk so now it doesn't take much to make me full. Tbh I really can't afford that because I needto gain weight. I'm having issues with getting to where I use to be. So once you go slightly hungry for a bit, you'll get less and less hungry with time.

[Asker]

Same thing happened with me! When I lived with my parents, they would make yummy homemade food for me all the time and I would eat a lot and ate like a pig, lol. But 5 months ago, I moved out of my parents house for the first time and I can't afford to eat as much anymore. I only work 11 hours a week and don't make enough money to spend too much on food. Hence, I would skip meals and I guess my body just go use to skipping meals. I would go only eat once a day for five months.

[Asker]

But I just got hired a few days ago for a full time job, so now I know I will be able to afford to be able to eat 3 times a day, pay rent, gas, etc and not fall behind on my credit balbance, lol. I had to move out of my parents house for personal reasons, but they still help me financially. I think because I went 5 months eating only once a day (one meal a day), my body got use to it and adapted to it therefore made me not feel hungry all the time or so quickly.

[kaythanksbye]

Yeah my mom use to feed me all the time but she left a few years ago. I have a really fast metabolism and now I'm not not sure how I will be able to get back up to eating a lot, but I need to. I'm still growing :/ I bet my growth is stunted now. My dad will tell me how skinny I am and whine but he won't help me ha I'll figure it out evenually!

[kaythanksbye]

Hahah true.

[Asker]

Lol, nothing compares to homemade food ol mamma makes for us children hehe. :) It's the best, in my opinon, at least to me. haha. but yeah, I'm sorry about your mom and how she left.. lucky you that you have a fast metabloism! If you wanna gain weight, I suggest try eating a lot.. even though it might be hard, try to eat more than you are use to eating, but not too much, you don't wanna overeat that's not healthy

[kaythanksbye]

I would totally try to eat more. But the problem is there is like no food in my house because my step mom and dad just feed themselves and my dad eats anything decent we have! But I see my mom twice a month now, so at least I get meals then ha (:

[Asker]

I'm sorry to hear there is hardly any food at your house! Maybe try eating outside and buying some grocerieris for yourself? Do you hold a job and make an income? Or get allowances from parents? If so, try it. Up to you but trying to help. :)

[kaythanksbye]

I can't drive yet, but I make about 400 a month. Instead of buying food now I'm saving up for a car (: thanks though! I'll figure somethin out

[Asker]

Okay good luck! I hope you reach your goals! Remember, not only being overweight is unhealthy, but being underweight has bad consequences too. Both extremes are unhealthy. We should always aim to be in a healthy weight for our gender, age, and height.

[anon9999]

its called metabolism

your metabolism would be that slow that you wouldn't feel hungry

and you probobly didn't do anything active over the 50 hours that's why you didn't feel dizzy

[Asker]

Well, I use to not be like this. My doctor checked my thyroid and did blood work before and said my metabolism is fast. He said I just need to exercise, because I never do, and stop drinking soda every day, which I'm addicted to lol.

[WeaponZero]

I have a friend who needs to set reminders for herself to eat because she never feels hungry ever. I can't understand how it's possible myself, either.

[hALLDAY]

i didn't read the whole question it was to long...but book an appointment with your doctor and have them check your thyroid gland.

[Asker]

Lol, sorry my question was so long! I love to talk a lot, lol. But thanks for your answer and advice. By the way, I had my thyroid glad checked several times and had other blood work done as well and everything came out normal.

[ambermarie]

well.. iv noticed if I go the day without eating my tummy will growl for like a half an hour and then the hungry feeling will go away.. do you go without food alot? if so your body could just be use to it

[ambermarie]

at update:not eating is gonna kill you metabolism.. iv known so many fat junkies and tweekers who go weeks without eating.

[Asker]

Yes, I used to go without food a lot and eat only one meal per day for 5 months (read the comments I wrote on kaythanksbye's answer). But I won't anymore, I know it's bad. I know that that is probably why... my body probably just adapted to it and got use to eating only once per day and therefore made me not feel hungry all the time or so quickly. I probably trained my body to not get hungry that fast. Because I use to not be like this before these past 5 months.

[Asker]

Yes, I agree with you and know that not eating for long periods of time can kill your metabolism. I know that for a fact because I have actually gained weight (like 5 pounds) over these past 5 months that I only ate one small meal per day. I won't do that ever again though, lol.

[ambermarie]

lol yea I didn't think it was true for a long time, now I make sure I eat a few times a day, its hard to find the time to eat when you have a kid lol.

oh and if your looking to lose belly fat then quit drinking pop. when I went with my fiance to his familys house for 2 weeks I my belly grew because that's ALL they had to drink, and when I got back home I lost it after about a week lol

[Asker]

That's good that you make sure you eat a few times a day. And I agree.. I can imagine it is hard to find the time to eat three times a day when you have to take care of a kid all the time, especially a young kid who is unable to take care of themselves! Thanks for the belly fat loss tip. I'll try to stop drinking soda for sure. I am addicted to soda and use to drink it like everyday for a year, I guess that is what caused my belly to get fat, lol. I'll quit it even though it's hard.

[rocksongwriter]

This is a question for the medical community, not the girlsaskguys.com community. You should ask your doctor.

[Asker]

I know.. you're right and I will ask my doctor, but I just wanted opinions, I guess. Thanks anyways.

[LackusDeltacus]

I swear when you fast you're only meant to not eat while the sun is up?

If that's the case you shouldn't go 50 hours anyway.

Plus I doubt it's really that long anyway, you may be over selling it.

[Asker]

Lol, I swear I am NOT lying. Believe what you want to believe but I am telling the truth. I fasted for 55 hours two times. I didn't do it for religious purposes though. I'm not religious... I did it because I wasn't hungry but I know that it's bad anyways.

[LackusDeltacus]

Oh, well, you should try and eat if you're not hungry then, just at regular times (morning, mid-day, evening) just so you're getting SOMETHING.