Why have I lost the desire to eat?
958968
Well i think the best thing for you espically being so young and all is to first get a good check up from  your family doctor and make sure nothing is going on that your not aware of then they will help answer all your questions.
1166248
Have you tried drinking more.  I know it sounds bizarre but sometimes the body confuses hunger with thirst.  Next time you feel hungry try drinking some water first maybe it will do the trick.
76668
Yes. \n1. Reduce sugar intake. Intake of sugar will cause an insulin reaction that will lower your blood sugar.  This will cause you to feel hungry and want to eat again. If you then choose a sugary or starchy food, you've started the cycle over again.\n\nTry eating vegetables, cheeses, meats and other low carb options.  When you want to snack, stay away from sugary items.  Stay away from Soft drinks! Stay away from sugar substitutes.  Sometimes your insulin system mistakes these for sugar.\n\n2.  Eat small frequent meals.  Eat about enough to curb your hunger for about 2-3 hours.  Then eat again when your hunger comes back.  You'll find that the total calories you consume will be much lower than if you ate a few big meals.  I reccomend 5-6 small meals per day.\n\n3.  Drink lots of water.  Sometimes your brain will confuse it's signals and you will find yourself eating when you are actually dehydrated.  64-96 ounces per day works great.  That's A LOT, but start small and work up to it.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!
608171
Usually the reasons we eat when we're not hungry are things like depression, boredom, for comfort, etc.\n\nIf you know that you're eating when you're not hungry, find something else to do besides eating (or a dormant activity).  Go out and ride your bike or take a walk around the block.  Play with the dog or some other ACTIVE activity.  If you're unable to get away from a dormant situation (i.e. doing homework), brush your teeth.  When we have freshly brushed teeth, we tend not to want to eat anything right away.\n\nIncrease your intake of water as well.  Especially since Summer is coming (or here for some of us), it helps keep us hydrated as well as keeps us having a somewhat full feeling.\n\nGood luck - my mom has yummy stuff when I go to visit her too.
480035
It can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism.  That's what happened to me.\n  I started being hungry all the time and was losing weight, I thought I had a tapeworm!\n  Either way, if it continues you should go to your doctor because it's not something you can handle on your own. Good Luck
661324
Im no doctor but I believe that you should get some help.  Not eating is not healthy.  I was anorexic also.  I got so sick it was awful. You should get some help before it's too late.
638138
I wish more questions would be made about our food today. When I was a smoker I ate a lot but it wasn't all used by my body. Now I still eat too much and it get used fully. I am thinking that the appetite hormones given to animals in the processed protein meal food is coming down in the processed meat to our bodies. I can't do much about that except move to the wilderness. Food casts are very high in the wilderness. I am aware that I eat to find an emotional balance in my body chemistry. I skip breakfast but eat for the last eight hours way too much. I know sexual activity would remove much overeating but food is cheaper than sex.
1020630
Well, maybe it's because the exam pressure.. I guess it's kinda normal, I lost my appetite if I'm in some kind of pressure. But my advice, try to eat a little, maybe a sandwich or something, or maybe something even lighter. And drink lot's of milk. It'll help to keep your strength. Hope this help and also hope you'll get your appetite soon!! God bless!! :)
759482
I had this problem. too!\nI really thought it was something with my heart...\nI went to doctor and he said that was just a result on stress and overworking (overstudying)... So, he said that the best thing is just relax and go to the gym to energize there...\nI did that...\nI started to go to the gym: not so often and i didn't work out very much...But, it helped..\nAnd, i started to eat a little less (but i didn't eat too much, just though to let you know :) )...and because of that i begun to feel lighter and all pains gone...\nHope, that will help at least a little bit :)\nHope that nothing serious with you\nTake care
511091
If you continue to eat this way it will hurt your body in the long run. This could stem from not allowing your body to rest. You are probably so busy that you don't listen to the needs of your body. You are probably hungry but you ignore the signs dealing with other things in your life. It could become an eating disorder if you don't deal with it now. Contrary to popular belief eating disorders don't always stem from wanting to be skinny. Stress & grief are  examples of other causes. Try scheduling a time to eat at least three meals a day with two mini-meals in between as part of your routine. If all else fails - see a doctor.
353469
Could be a lot of things.  They say it takes the stomach 20 minutes to realize it's full and tell the brain "okay stop eating"  so try making each meal last at least 20 minutes (eat slower)\n\nYou could be eating a lot of sugars or carbs that burn a lot faster then proteins so you feel hungry more often.\n\nStrange thing about the stomach.  It's like a balloon.  The more you eat the more stretched out it becomes.  The less you eat the smaller it becomes and then it doesn't take as much food to fill it.  The Gastric Bypass surgery works on this principal.
13791
Are you diabetic? Craving sugar is a sign of diabetes. Call your doctor (if you haven't already) and set up an appointment to have labwork done. \n\nThe Overeaters Anonymous thing isn't for you. You probably have a likely medical issue here, not a psychological addiction to food. Talk to your doctor before you do anything else. If you are diabetic, it is important to get things under control ASAP in order to avoid lifelong complications.\nGood luck and best wishes....
503229
you are probably eating the wrong kinds of food or eating from boredom not hunger
731819
Your body is adjusting to the diet change.  The sensation of a growling stomach is actually contractions of the stomach and small intestine processing your last meal and hormonally anticipating your next one (which will occur more often as you eat more meals).   The constant sensation of being hungry will probably subside when your body gets used to it.\n\nIt may be improving your metabolism by keeping your stomach constantly processing food (increased lean muscle mass, physical activity, spicy food intake etc will help this too), but the surest way to lose weight is monitor calories in/out.
570002
You should think about eating some snacks in between. It's possible that you ARE starving yourself without realizing it. You might also want to drink more water, because you might be dehydrated. If neither of those things work for you, you should go to the doctor. It could be something serious. Good luck! Hope you feel better! :)
837920
Why would you feel sick?  Are you cutting back your portions too much?  You can't go from one extreme to the other when trying to control your weight.  Maybe you should get some help:\n\nOvereaters Anonymous:\nhttp://www.oa.org
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.