Why is that? Well lately i've been stuffing myself even though i was really full, is it because my stomach stretched or is it because i'm growing? i'm 12 and went through puberty when i was in grade 5 and stoped growing in height.
2006-08-28 13:07:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
12 year olds are still growing, and your body just may need more "fuel" right now. If you are really worried about it, talk with your parents or another adult that you trust.
Hang in there!
2006-08-28 13:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating until you are stuffed is never a good idea. If you are exercising then you will need to eat more. The most important thing is to watch what you eat. If you are eating healthy food in several small meals throughout the day, that should be OK. If you are eating 2500 calories of Mc Donalds at 9 P.M. then you might be getting in trouble. Eating late will keep your stomach acids stimulated throughout the night and will cause you to wake up in the middle of the night hungry. Try not eating after 6 P.M. if that's possible but don't worry too much about what you eat during the day as long as it is good, healthy food. And don't forget...get involved in a regular exercise routine. Good Luck and Be Happy!
2006-08-28 20:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by mamatao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not really know the answer to your question as you have a condition that is not normal to the growth of humans, but I can tell you this, If you are hungry and have nothing wrong with the part of your brain that regulates this, then you are using the food's fuel some how. If you are not overweight and your metabolism is normal, which I guess with your growth problem it is not, then that could be the only reason I would see.
I would not worry too much about it if is a new thing that has not gone on very long. Some small children will go for 3 or 4 days without hardly eating a thing, and then on the 5th day you can't fill them up. I don't know why,
2006-08-28 20:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its could be because you are use to large amounts at once and your stomach is getting stretched enough that it needs more food to be full. You should never eat until you are "stuffed" just eat until you are no longer hungry. You are young and can hopefully burn off that food but its not a good life long habit because it is unhealthy to eat that much for long periods of time. It could also be that you are a growing kid and need more calories. As long as you are not over weight you should be fine. Just eat good foods and not junk, if possible=). Stay active and do not eat when you are bored or sad, only when u r hungry.
2006-08-28 20:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by miss_jennifer79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on a 2500 calorie diet and the SAME thing happens to me too!!!! Here's what I think it is...our bodies are so used to eating frequently, the it starts to get hungry frequently. I'm eating 6 times a day now instead of 3, and im going to guess that you are doing kind of the same thing, or at least you're eating more often...so that makes your body get used to eating every 2 or 3 hours, so 3 or 4 hours after you go to bed you will get hungry. What I do is just go back to sleep, and when you wake up in the morning you will feel a little hungry, but not starving. You just have to re-train your body and get it used to your new schedule and new habits.
2006-08-28 20:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by ShirleyGurley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if you or anyone for that matter gets in the habit of eating een after they are full, their stomach is eventually going to stretch out. Is it 2500 calories you have been eating in one meal? Even if that's what you're eating throughout the day, that is a lot for a 12 year old. I would suggest cutting down. Stop eating right before you feel full. You don't really want to feel full after meals.
2006-08-28 20:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by Amy J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're hungry because you're still growing and this is very common for your age. In the middle of the night you shouldn't be eating tho, all of your eating should be during the day when you can burn it off. Your body is normally asleep at night not eating!
2006-08-28 20:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hun you won't stop growing until your about 16 or 17! alot of girls go through a chubby stage. I did when I was 12! just try not to eat so much and exercise!
2006-08-28 20:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by Cakoo4cocopuffs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink water with your meals and drink a lot of it a lot of people are actually thristy or dehydrating when they think they are hungy if that doesn't help then have a light snack that is healthy not chips or donuts.
2006-08-28 20:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by dragon_neenee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you depressed? A lof people stuff themselves when they're not even hungry that are depressed. Overeating is a big symptom of depression.
2006-08-28 20:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋