I have always had a flair for culinary stuff and I always went in the Kitchen to just come up with something new and delicious. I had a pretty decent appetite too. But as my exams are nearing, my stress levels are running high. A couple of more things were causing stress. But now, I don't feel like eating anymore. I don't have those HUNGER PANGS and that willingness to go and fix myself even a JAM Sandwich!! I just go in the Kitchen, take a peek in my Fridge and come back to my room. What is wrong?\nPlease help!!!
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There is a great article in the latest issue of Business 2.0 on how stress causes bad eating choices. I bought a StressEraser and have actually lost some weight and have been eating better without really thinking about it. I learned of the product from an article in a golf magazine. You can see it at www.buystresseraser.com. I'm not sure if the magazine is on newstands yet. I subscribe and just got my issue last night. It is a great article and study.
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You sound like a very smart girl.  Maybe asking your friends not to offer you any food might help.  Also, try just eating your lunch and then go for a walk or to the school library, or ask a teacher for extra help.  Keep yourself busy after your lunch is gone.  Just keep telling yourself the less you eat the better you will feel.  Losing weight and having self control is hard no matter what age you are and if you continue to have bad eating habits they will follow you through to your adult years and you don't want that to happen.  So, keep at it, try my suggestions and lots of luck!
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Check out www.hufa.org.  Your gaining weight and your obsessing about your body may be signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).  \n\nI hear you about the inconvenience - except thank goodness for crock pots.  I just made a tasty soup/stew that only took chopping up the meat and veges.  I froze what I don't need now, for quick meals in the future.
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If your nursing a baby, your body needs to  hand onto the extra fat in order to make milk.  Is it that you eat because of hunger, or habit, or anxiety?  Having a large family, I find that sometimes I just don't know what to do first.  The list is just too long.  The anxiety can be enough to make me eat when I'm not hungry.  Keep celery sticks in the fridge for those anxiety binges.  And make a priority list.  It gives you a focal  point.  Good luck.  You can do it.
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you bet, the type of food has a big impact, stress has a lot of impact, blood pressure of course, weight, genetics, some most people have this and don't feel it, doctors tell me less than 1% of all people can feel it, i do. not much they can do, just find out which food and control the stress. about all that can be done with out pace-maker, big step, but if it is real bad only choice, they tell me it is the extra electrical impulses of my heart. good luck!
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I suppose it is due to forgetfulness, or being distracted by something at the time. All of us have probably had one of those "Ooops! I left the pizza/cake in the oven!" moments. Things happen. I have probably done it without realizing it. Sorry if it gets on your nerves.
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I don't know what to say, as I'm not a doctor. You might want to see one if you've noticed that your brain function has dramatically decreased. \n\nThat said, you may want to monitor what you're eating, as some foods have adverse effects on some people. I know I cannot think at all when I've had foods which are high in simple sugars. Also take an inventory of your life, what's bothering you and what isn't. In some cases your brain isn't functioning properly on one issue because it's working overtime worrying about another. If you're worried about being thrown out of your house tomorrow, chances are you won't be writing any award winning novels in your spare time, even if you sit down and try to do so. If there are major issues which need to be taken care of now, then take care of them, pronto. Once those are taken care of, if there's no medical problem, you'll find that your brain function will dramatically increase.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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See your doctor. Honestly. If you're noticing a compulsion to eat that's different than you normally feel, there could be an underlying cause for it. And hey, I'd feel better if you ask your doctor than some of the putzes that post answers here. :)
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If you think there is a problem there probably is. It sounds like you are addicted to the sugar that is in the food you like to eat. It is however not healthy to be eating these foods exclusively. By doing so you are depriving your body of nurishment it needs, and soon you will not be feeling well. Everything in moderation, it's not a "fat" issue but a health one.
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tell yourself you are not going to let yourself do the things you want to do, unless you eat. or tell your friends to remind you to eat so this doesnt turn into a serious eating disorder. you should get help too before it turns bad. ask your doctor.
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Exercise is a great stress reliever.  Instead of reaching for food, try going to a walk or run to clear your head.\n\nAlso, try having healthy food around to snack on instead of junk food.  You can crunch on tons of celery for very little calories.
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i'm quite the opposite, i have a lot of buns in the oven and like it that way!  maybe it's my short attention span, or maybe i just like to feel i'm busy.  whatever the reason, i can't just sit and finish one task when i know there are others that need... well at least a quick look!  and then i get sidetracked for a while, but have faith!  i will get back to it sometime... sometime...\n\ni don't feel 'overwhelmed' this way, i feel 'immersed'.  for me, 'overwhelming' is one HUGE job looming over me that i haven't started yet.  i much prefer a lot of little jobs that are halfway done... if only i could remember where i put them... granniewinkie! can you help me?
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I took a day off and ate a normal thanksgiving. I regret it now! I forgot what it's like to eat a lot of empty carbs and fat! It's funny how in my mind things like green bean casserole sounds so good, but it wasn't that good and I don't feel well because of it. \n Tomarrow, a double work out!\n\nGood for you for sticking to your new eating regime!
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I think hunger is just as much a mental thing as it is emotional and physical. I believe that you are doing all to keep your physical self from being hungry, it's the emotional you that is hungry. Try a new hobby or something to keep your mind busy. And, keep telling yourself that you are working for a better you, all the way around.\nBest of luck to you
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If you find that you're eating because food is all around and you're bored, find things to occupy your time! Whether it's your job, some new hobbies, hanging out with friends, or spending some time at the gym - which might be good if you want to lose weight - it will take your mind off of eating and help you change your lifestyle. Also, if most of the food where you live is not healthy food, you might consider doing some of your own shopping to purchase healthier options for yourself. Finally, if you have any friends who are also trying to lose weight, use them for support! If the two of you do it together and hold each other accountable, it might help you to stick to it! You can do it, don't give up!
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It is hard to say why people do the things they do but I can speak from experience and from my medical & counseling training.  Your family is doing it for the same reasons you do some things.....they dont' think about it from your point of view. \n\n** Parents are from an era when eating hearty meals was our way of life.  Skinny didn't look good and If we had skinny children we as parents failed to adequately feed them.  We wer then thought of as a poor family.  We feel comforted when our children eat.  It makes us feel ike we have done our job.  However, most parents aren't always up on the latest events.  The increasing obesity is killing our children.  They are eating snacks and pop at an alarming rate causing "muffin tops" at an early age which can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle including early diabetes and high blood pressure and other complications. you don't want that fat to hang on your organs as you age.  You seemed to have thinned out a little.\n\n** You sound beautiful*** That is great well within the BMI index and looks healthy as well.  \nYou have to be happy with you,  and it is great you found someone who loves you for your current appearance and one I think you are happy with.  You need to worry more about changing hair styles and piercings than making your family happy about your body.  They should worry about there own health first.\nI would simply tell your mom you will eat when you are hungry and you appreciate her concern but to please not talk about your weight or eating habits anymore.  Trying to understand why people act or say things is truly a maturity issue.  If you can see it as your mom having concern for you, then you are well on your way to growing up nicely.\n\n\nGood Luck!