Well im 13 and don't eat like im spouse to....i eat once every 3 days sometimes not even that. My parents don't know bout this and i don't want them to...but my friends say i can die from not eatin like this..is that true??
2006-07-27 01:13:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
yes you can die! Listen to your friends
I' m a doctor. Crash dieting actually turns your muscles into fat, which im sure you dont want.
2006-07-27 01:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kelsi, you say you don't eat like you're supposed to...does this mean you are simply NOT hungry or are you intentionallly missing meals for another reason, like to lose weight or possibly that you are feeling depressed?
There is a good possibility that you may have an eating disorder but the only way to know for sure is to be seen by a doctor and have him/her diagnose the condition. Eating disorders are severe disturbances in eating habits and are associated with psychological factors such as, depression and low self-esteem.
By only eating once every 3 days or so could make you a candidate for malnutrition.
Your quickly developing teen body certainly needs more nourishment than you are providing and the reason for this needs to be determined.
Please approach your parents about this, or at least go talk to your school nurse, teacher or a counselor about it.
Here's a pretty cool site you can click on. Go to the Search box and enter "eating" or "anorexia" and see if you identify with any others with similar eating irregularities.
http://www.teenhealthfx.com/index.php
Good luck!
2006-07-27 01:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a gladular problem. I believe certain glands are responsible for our sense of hunger. Maybe some supplementation can help.
Try starting yourself on those meal replacement shakes. There are a lot of crappy ones out there so watch out. Get one with greens, vitamins, minerals, etc. There is one called ALIVE by natures way that I like. I think it would be very good for you.
Also try to eat as many small meals a day as you can fit in. This will stimulate your metabolism which will help you with energy and hopefully appetite.
2006-07-27 01:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Love of Truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kelsi you are letting your blood sugar drop and stay low too long. Your brain needs sugar to function properly. Your body needs energy from the foods you eat. Not eating for days lowers your metabolism to frightening levels.Talk to your parents, try to find out why you are doing this. Get some professional help to put you back on track. This road you're on is going to be disasterous to your health. You have a place in this world and purpose. Take good care of yourself and get the help you need.
Good luck
2006-07-27 01:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Bingo's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can seriously harm yourself by not eating. You can become deficient and do permanent damage to your organs (like your heart for example) I suggest you approach a trusted adult for help - a teacher, your doctor, a clinic. You need to get to the bottom of why you do not have an appetite. Maybe you are depressed or have anxiety or a stomach problem.
2006-07-27 01:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not die but you will definitely screw your body up big time. When you're young your body doesn't always feel the effects of what you do to it, but when you're older you will be miserable. I know an older lady who was/is that way. She says she's just not hungry, that woman has heart trouble and a butt-load of complications that go along with it.
2006-07-27 03:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by crystalonyx3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. You need to talk to your parents so they can help you. If you don't feel comfortable talking to them how about someone else like an aunt , older sibling. You need to get some help. It is extremely unhealthy to eat the way you are eating. Good luck to you.
2006-07-27 01:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by cam57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will die of:
+ starve
+ your parents awareness
+ your own worriness
You should change it the other way round 3 times per day rather than once per 3 days
2006-07-27 01:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by buckinfedro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweety, u might wanna talk to ur parents about getting u some counseling, u sound like u might be anorexic.anorexia, can stunt ur growth, and if not treated can take over ur life, and yes u can die, from not eating enough, speaking as a mom, i urge u to please talk to ur parents, they won't be mad.I f u can't talk to them talk to someone, here's my email, if u ant, u can talk to me. blueyedbabyluv@yahoo.com
2006-07-27 01:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by blueyedbabyluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is very unsafe
you need to tell your parents what is happening
you may have other unknown medical reason causing this
talk to your parents so they can help you
2006-07-27 01:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋