I mean, I do eat, and when I eat it's healthy. I loove eating healthy. But a majority of the time I find myself not wanting to eat, or doing it just because I know I need it. Can emotions affect that? Like going through a rough time? And are there medical conditions that can cause that?
2006-09-24 16:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Emotions can definitely affect eating habits. As well, I am sure, there are medical conditions that list 'lack of appetite' as a symptom.
A possible way to see if it is a psychological issue is to journal your eating for at least two to three weeks. Write down time of day you eat, what you eat, how hungry you were to eat, how you felt before you ate, how you felt after you ate. Two to three weeks of journaling can help you spot an emotional pattern to your lack of appetite, if there is one--like, are you always feeling stressed when you don't want to eat? Do you feel out of control in other areas of your life, and -not- eating is one thing you CAN control?
Hope this advice helps -- and good for you for being aware. Being aware of our physical well-being is so important!
P.S. You're most likely just a normal, healthy gal who doesn't look to food for pleasure! :)
2006-09-24 16:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by askyourq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It coiuld be stress, or a medical problem. But it also could be an eating disorder, you really should talk to a professional, you could really be unknowingly hurting yourself.
2006-09-24 23:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by pitbull lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are the most normal person..
food is only meant to sustain life
and we (-not you-)
use it for entertainment-pleasure, addiction
You are so much like my husband..I could only hope to view food and eating the way you do..I eat even when I am not hungry at night when I am not hungry..he eats when he needs to and it is no big deal...You are OK
2006-09-24 23:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by Button Face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question...emotions affect your appetite..when your depressed your inclined to eat really unhealthy foods such as chocolate or nothing at all...u also might be very busy and consider eating as something that would slow you down
2006-09-24 23:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by rangersr_dabomb2001 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anorexia can cause that.. many people who are anorexic don't want to admit it and say things like "eating is a hassle"..
2006-09-24 23:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Byakuya 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋