Why can't I eat as much as I used to?

It may simply be that your appetite has changed for whatever reason. Our appetites can change when we're feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious. Trying to eat small amounts throughout the day instead of big meals is one way of overcoming this problem.

Eating habits change over time for a variety of reasons. Someone that used to eat barely anything could suddenly be hungry all the time.

it can depend on lots of things. if you're used to underrating, like due to certain kinds of eating disorders, then your stomach isn't used to processing a higher volume of foods. if you're anxious, that can sometimes cause a decreased appetite and make you not want to eat. if you're depressed, sad, or grieving, that can also cause a decreased appetite. if you're losing a lot of weight because you can't eat as much as you're used to, some things that can help are drinking your calories, like through smoothies or juices, as well as gently encouraging yourself to eat more (pushing yourself a bit, but not to the point where you're super uncomfortable). good luck!

I completely understand how you feel and I understand this can be really frustrating. Maybe you can't eat as much as you used to because there is something bothering you at the moment. Some people when they feel sad, they try to avoid people and stay to their bedroom doing nothing, which means that they do not eat properly. Then, they get used to it and they don't want to eat as much as they used to in the past. A good idea is every day to increase the amount of food you are eating. Moreover, make sure to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lunch.

There are many reasons for this. It would require knowing your personal situation; however, I will give some possible answers and hopefully one will help. If you are suffering from depression or another mental illness, one symptoms is loss of appetite. If you are not hungry, you may not eat as much. Being anxious can also make it difficult to eat. If you stopped eating/were restricting, your body may not be able to handle large amounts of food right away. Start slowly but still eat healthily.

Well, as you get older, your metabolism slows down, therefore you don't require as much calories as you did as a teenager! This happens due to the fact the you stop growing and around the age of 35 you start losing muscle. .

Stress and depression as well as other hardships in life can cause you to lose your appetite. Other factors such as environmental or health conditions as well as other factors such as dieting, again, and sicknesses can also contribute to a change in eating habits

Sometimes as we start developing our bodies change and you won't eat. Just remember to try eat even if not hungry get 3 meals a day.

physically: sometimes if our portions decrease, our stomachs can shrink, and then we can't eat as much as we used to. the opposite also applies, if we eat a lot, we can stretch out stomachs, and eat more. emotionally: sometimes when dealing with stress, our bodies cope in unique ways. some people stress eat, and some people can't eat when they're dealing with others things. we are all unique in this way. ultimately, medical attention is sometimes needed if you notice a drastic weight loss without trying. hope whoever is reading this is having an awesome day, and can hopefully address this situation. much love

Eating is something many people struggle with in there daily lives and there can be many underlying reasons as to why a person can’t eat as much as they used to . A shrinking stomach is a theory that once you stop eating the capacity you can hold in your stomach is minimised , to fight back at this it is important to slowly build back up eating food again . When people feel anxious it can be extreemly hard to eat as you may get physical symptoms of anxiety such as feeling sick . If this is the case it is important to try and trace back to the cause of your anxiety and the first step is to recognise what you are feeling , this can help people as they have a reason to be feeling this way . If you are struggling mentally with food and suspect you are showing signs of some disorderd eating habits it may be useful to speak to a trusted friend or family member or go to a doctor about this :)

You may be stressed or worrying about a specific thing. You could also have anxiety about something.

Your stomach shrinks the less you eat so that may be why. It also could be just a naturally shrinking appetite, sometimes that does happen. You also could be sick, the worst possible outcome being that you have some sort of tapeworm or parasite that is eating away at your stomach lining which is not good. I am not a trained doctor or medical professional but I can tell you that you may want to see a dietarian about that as they usually can tell you about it or maybe consult your normal doctor. You may have just a genetic disease.

As we get older, our bodies need fewer calories to be able to do their jobs, and so we often don't need to eat as much of the same kinds of foods as we did when we were younger. Sometimes this can feel frustrating, because food is delicious! No need to worry that something is wrong with you, because it sounds like you are going through something that every person goes through. Your doctor or a dietician/nutritionist can help you figure out what kinds of food and how much food your body needs to be able to go about your daily activities well!

This doesn't has to be a Eating Disorder, it can be the change of the weather or something else. At summers most people experience less hunger when it warm outside. The other thing is, that your body doesn't always need the same amount of food, sometimes it's more, sometimes it is less. Third, you might feel a little bit unwell, sometimes the body decides that it doesn't need food when it's starting to feel unwell. Atleast it can, but doesnt has to be!!!, an ED. But out of nothing eating less, isn't logical with and ED.

There are a lot of factors that can go into apatite changes. Some possibilities include stress, changes in weight, medications etc,

Ohh. I’ve been there. In my personal experience, I think it was stress. But it’s a very tricky situation. Stress can last for a bit longer than we’d expect. It can even turn into something close to anxiety. And being constantly stressed and/or sometimes anxious can affect our eating habits in a long run. It can even cause an eating disorder. In my personal experience, the issue lasted for a couple of years. Good thing was that I acknowledged the risk of anorexia and decided to seek for help before my health was seriously damaged. I’d advise anyone to do the same thing if you find yourself in a similar situation. Reach out for help, contact a licensed professional, find a community that can offer a support system, even here on 7 Cups.

It might be stress just making it hard/undesirable to eat food. It has happened to lots of people I talk to, but hopefully decreasing the source of the stress will help you.

our bodies release hormones which signal to our brain when we are hungry, and when we are full. sometimes, when our hormones are under stress, or things are changing, our brains dont realize when we are hungry, so we tend to eat less food. if we are under stress, we are likely to eat less as well. there are so many reasons why we may eat less then we used too, it also depends on how much energy we are using through out the day. our nutrition habits change, and sometimes, as we get older, we may not be as hungry as we once were when we were younger.

There could be quite a few reasons for this: has your diet changed in any way? Eating food heavier than usual could mean you're eating lesser. Stress or anxiety might also be decreasing your appetite.

when you tend to go through a period of time without eating a lot, your stomach shrinks & whilst eating, you tend to feel fuller easily. If you want to go back to eating as much as you used to, id set a daily meal plan each day for a month (making sure your having the same amount of food daily , ensuring your having breakfaft, lunch and dinner etc). another reason could be because of stress- when people are going through a lot of stress they tend to lose their appetite and not feel as hungry as what they would usually do. If this is the case i would also set out regular meal plans just to ensure you are eating enough food ! remember to take care of yourself, and if you ever want to talk theres always somebody available to talk to at 7 cups!

In my experience, I couldn't eat as much because the idea of eating made me feel like I was gross. I would eat as little as possible and I would never eat in front of other people. I was afraid that if I ate in front of other people they would judge me. I tried to get myself to eat more and more slowly over time. I tried to remember that everyone has something negative that they think about themselves and that you shouldn't let it get to you. Recognizing that you have a problem is the first step to getting over an eating problem/disorder.

Hunger is your body's signal that it needs fuel. Your brain and gut work together to give you that feeling. So if you don't feel like eating, a number of things could cause that dip in appetite, including certain medications, emotions, and health issues. A lower metabolic rate and less physical activity mean seniors need fewer calories. Changes to sense of smell and taste can make food less tasty. We lose taste buds as we get older. Dental problems or gastrointestinal changes, such as lactose intolerance, can accompany aging and make eating uncomfortable. Early satiety may be the result of a benign or serious condition. A person should see their doctor if they are frequently unable to eat a full meal, or if they feel full after only a few bites. Prolonged cases of early satiety can cause problems such as malnutrition and starvation.

It can be hard to know why you might not be able to eat as much as you used to. It is understandable why you might be curious or even concerned about that. Wondering about that might cause certain feelings, like anxiety, nervousness, or uncertainty. 7 Cups is a great place to discuss those feelings, but listeners are not doctors (and those who are, cannot act in that capacity while listening here). That's why this question is best asked of a doctor or other licensed/certified medical professional. As in-tune with your feelings as we may sometimes seem, listeners cannot know what is going on inside your body. We care so much, and want you to get every form of care you need, by the people who are best able to give it, and that's why the best answer would be one given by someone who can know the cause of that new physical development. Be well, and best of luck!

The body's metabolism slows to match our current activity levels.. this is why actors in hollywood, like the marvel men have such strict diets and such rigorous fitness routines. Losing the last 10 or 15 pounds takes hard work and searing hunger if done quickly, or slowly, one pound at a time just like it was put on. I had the same question, why can't I eat as much now, and I find the answer lies somewhere between How much we move versus how much we eat, day in, and day out, week after week, month after month, and year after disciplined year.

Your metabolism can get slower as you get older. Try eating lots of protein and doing HIIT workouts. This will increase your metabolism, which can help you eat more.

This could be answered in many ways, depending on your context. If you're feeling down, you may lose your appetite. If you're being told to eat less by a health professional, you may need less energy each day than you're currently consuming. If you're approaching a ripe old age, your digestive organs may be less functional and you can't digest as much food anymore. I think it depends your appetite on how much you can eat...it is possible that when you eat less your appetite is reduced too. It may simply be that your appetite has changed for whatever reason. Our appetites can change when we're feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious. Trying to eat small amounts throughout the day instead of big meals is one way of overcoming this problem.

There's a lot of potential reasons why that might be. Changes in eating patterns can be a sign of a lot of things, including things like depression and other diseases. Biologically speaking, your fat cells produce a hormone called leptin which suppresses hunger. The more fat cells you have, the more leptin you produce and the less hungry you feel. If you noticed that you have gained more weight over quarantine, that might be your body telling you to stop eating so much. Whatever the case may be, these are all issues that you want to talk about with your doctor who may run some tests or refer you to a relevant specialist to make sure this is nothing serious. The longer you let something develop, the worse it gets so try to get checked out soon.

It's common for people under stress to lose their appetite. It may also be a sign that you're suffering from a mental health disorder like depression. If you have noticed these irregularities for a while now and it concerns you and/or affects your day-to-day life, you should consider contacting a professional or talking to your doctor about this. It could be helpful to write down if you have any other symptoms or how much you eat every day to have some data in case you're actually going to somebody. Just know that there doesn't have to be something worrisome about it and you may just have some stress right now. You got this!

Our ability and desire to eat food can be influenced by a ton of different factors, so the first and most important thing to consider is what is "making" you stop eating? Meaning, have you lost the desire and enjoyment of eating? Are you forgetting to eat unless you set reminders? Or do you feel a physical limitation, such as getting full much faster than before, feeling sick if you eat certain foods or amounts, been unable to pass bowel movements or other waste, stuff like that. Have you started any medications or new habits that might correlate with the time you have recognized this reduction of intake? I ask these questions because your answer would determine how to figure it out... If you started a new medication or habit for example, I'd say look at the medication side effects; is anorexia (medical term for lack of appetite, not to be confused with anorexia nervosa, the loss of appetite from psychological condition) listed? Nausea? If appetite changes, nausea and/or bowel changes are listed, it's likely at least part of the issue and you should discuss with your doctor. If you are, instead, feeling like it's a literal physical restriction, like you stomach feels "smaller" than it did before, try monitoring how much food you eat and how you feel very specifically, eating slowly over the course of a couple days, paying close attempting to restriction and pain feelings, and discuss with the doctor to rule out medical conditions that might cause this. If all physical/medical things have been ruled out and it's more of a "head game" for you, loss of appetite is common in high stress, depression and anxiety, grief, etc. so what you're experiencing could be the direct physical result of what's going on and what's on your mind. If you think it's an issue within your headspace, sounds like it's time to do some journaling or some talking with a trusted friend or even a listener here on 7cups to start working out what the core issue might be right now. If you can pinpoint an issue, then you work to address that issue and try to alleviate stress so you can eat more comfortably. All in all, humans have fluctuating needs and having an appetite that varies is pretty common. It's probably not something to worry too much about if it's only been a short time since the reduction has occurred. If you count up the content you do eat and it's relatively close to your calories for the day (average adult counts: 1800 female average, 2200 male average) then I'd just keep an eye on it and be sure you're getting a balanced diet in that range. if you think physical limitations are occurring, measuring the volume can help you determine if you're actually experiencing a new restriction, or if you just think you are. Truth be told, we can *think* something is happening when it's not actually the case, especially if stressed or if we tend to overthink, so I encourage you to focus on some self care and reflection, figure out what you're experiencing, and answer to the needs your body is communicating to you. Of course... if you've lost weight or hit a life change like menopause (just as example) your literal body is smaller and needs less food, or your metabolism is slower and needs less food, so you may simply not need what you used to eat. Depending on your goals, this might be okay! Anyway... Long answer but I have had to teach myself a lot about nutritional balance, so I figured I'd share some nuggets of knowledge :)

Because of stress or if you’re suffering of depression you lose appetite which is a common problem or you feel like you have to lose weight to be perfect and have to fit in because of our society or the only way you can have control in your life is when you control what you eat and then it becomes a habbit and suddenly you have the force to keep going and it gets worse and you want to loose even more weight because you feel like just if you are skinny you will be liked by others and you never feel skinny enough