if im not hungry, is it bad if i dont eat for hours?
916314
It can slow down your metabolism by not eating.
178764
if you hardly eat that is the problem, Your body stores fat and when you don't eat like 6 to 8 small meals a day your body thinks its starving itself and will keep storing more fat. now say you eat a banana at 8 in the morning then at 1030-11 you eat a bagel then at 200 you eat an apple at 5 you eat a cup of spaghetti at 8 you eat some cake and walk it off or even sit there watching TV move you legs, they say fidgeting is good for you.
827636
yes and i ended up having an eating disorder.  You should never eat less than 1,200 - 1,400 calories a day.  NO MATTER WHAT!  You should really eat more than that.  If you eat less than that in the long run you'll only harm yourself.  You're metabolism will slow down and you'll have to eat less and less.  It's cyclical.  You also will have no energy and won't be happy because your blood sugar will suck.  If you want to lose weight, just workout and eat right.  Be sensible.
700176
Hmm... eat normally, and your weight will stabalize. Eating normally is only eating when you are physically hungry, and even if it has been 8+ hours and you haven't eaten but are not hungry, don't eat. This is the way humans are SUPPOSED to be eating, because our bodies want us to still be in the stone age eating raw broccoli n shit and hunting for rabbits to cook over the fire. Our bodies will stabalize weight once we eat when we need to, not when we force ourselves to because we want a good mouthfeel
931065
There is no answer to that. And your not going to gain weight by getting less than 7 hours, but getting enough sleep will help lose weight. The 4 essentials to losing weight are water, food, sleep, and my fav sex. try to get as much sleep as you can to lose weight easier
623456
Absolutely!  When you are young it doesn't seem to affect you much if you skip breakfast, but your thinking slows down, your metabolism becomes slower (weight gain here, ladies!)  If you get hungry when you eat breakfast, you need more protein to keep your energy stable.  When you skip breakfast, your body is still "fasting" from not eating during the night (unless, of course, you are a hungry sleepwalker, all kidding aside).  Your body metabolism has slowed, so you are burning fewer calories.  However, food is a thermogenic.  That means that your body becomes warmer when you eat, and burns more calories!  I know it's confusing, but there you go.  It is healthier to eat a balanced breakfast.  It helps your body maintain a good metabolism and helps you stay sharp in your thinking and keeps your body functions balanced and regular.  Good Luck with breakfast!
1035023
Well, try eating small quantities of food and if you tend to snack have a lot of fruits on hand, no bananas or avocados mind. Eat a lot of cucumber and lettuce. Mangoes or any fruit with lots of fibre will help. Dont eat after six o'clock but if you are hungry eat cucumber. Find an exercise routine that's good for you though if you can jog that will be perfect but if you cant, walk a lot and build up to jogging. Dont starve yourself. Buy a calorie book and measure calories. Avoid deserts.  And most of all FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF.
246770
Yeah, it's just because you've gone too long without eating.  Just force yourself to eat something and you'll feel better.
307955
Not eating all day is worse. You body basically goes into starvation mode and instead of going into the fat reserves for energy, your body actually takes muscle for fuel. Also, you body can better digest smaller meals throughout the day instead of one huge dinner.\n\nEating five healthy (small) meals - more like three meals and two snacks - is much healthier since it keeps your metabolism going all day and helps you burn more calories. Sweets are alright in moderation, just don't overdue it!
122026
It's not what time you eat, but it's what kind of food you consume. You don't need to consume heavy things (bread, beef) at night because if you're trying to lose weight, it won't work. Eat something light.\n\nIf it's your first day back, still eat something light, or have a nice meal in between time.
444592
Fasting causes the body to go into starvation mode whereby metabolism slows, muscle is broken down causing ketoacidosis (this causes very bad breath), fat is retained as it is a valuable energy store to the body and is more important for survival then muscle tissue. You will get a large initial weight loss but this will be mainly water and essential fluids. You will suffer from low energy due to no food intake and lack of vital nutrients. You wont die but you will cause serious health problems if you were to do it regulary. After the fast as soon as you eat your body will retain the fat/energy as it will still be in starvation mode and will be trying to conserve all the energy it can plus your metabolism will be very slow. As a nutritionalist student i suggest that you eat regular small meals a day as this increases metabolism, eat foods that make you fuller quicker such as rice and try to take a brisk 20 minute walk a day. That should do the trick.
1016080
I lost 23lbs in a month just stopping eating after 7pm\nI dont know if that will help you or not though?
560234
pls dnt even think about it.anythin,if any that might do it will actually harm ur health.if there's a real important party coming in 2 days, then eat less than ur apetite n on that day,just take fluids.later u can plan a nice diet n stick t it but dont look or try for such a miracle.take care
898904
if you're not hungry go to bed. dont do it anymore though, it slows down ur metabolism.\n\nalso,\ni think that you ate more than 400 calories. crackers have a lot of calories, and so does pizza. and depending on how u had u salad can determine the calories. u probably had around 700.
1106072
I have the same problem. If I go usually more than 6 to 8 hours without eating, I get looney. I start shaking, cant concentrate and feel like I'm going to pass out. I try to make sure I have a snack with protein with me at all times. Protein is better than sugar for a quick fix until you can eat. If you eat something sweet, it wears off quickly. I'm not a diabetic either.
556099
Is it just that you have no appetite or do you feel sick if you try to eat?\nReally, eat anyways. \n\nSkipping meals can lead to a wide variety of health problems.
379684
Eating 2 hours before bed time or waking up during the night to eat, will cause you to put on weight as you are not burning the fuel in your body while your sleeping. With excess weight you may develop problems that are related to being over weight such as diabetes, heart problems etc