Yes I know, first world problems... I just don't feel like eating most of the time and can go a whole day without eating just because the thought of making food or putting it in my mouth makes my throat close up. Trying to put food in my mouth is like pushing cotton wool in.
I don't step on the scales, I don't give a shite about my weight. It's not that sort of control. I don't exercise to excess, hardly at all (not least at the moment)... BMI fairly normal, not super skinny by a long chalk or overweight.
I'll get super hungry once every two or three days and order takeaway or make something massive and fatty and nice that I know I like and have it happily. It's not normally particularly healthy but it's not really a binge as such either.
Maybe it's just an unusual, if unhealthy eating pattern that evens out? The trouble is when I don't eat I really do find it harder to function the next day - I spend most days running on fumes, but honestly trying to butter a slice of bread and put it in my mouth when I'm "off" is virtually impossible.
I think I've always been this way - since teenage years and I'm pushing 50 and not sure if it's just a weird but OK pattern or if this is something I could sort out. I take vitamins because I know I really am not getting what I need. I'd welcome any thoughts on what is going on or what I can do.
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What is this eating issue/"disorder?" - not wanting to eat but not "controlling" myself.
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PloddingPandaMum · 12/04/2020 19:28
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