Is it normal that i don't like to eat?

sounds like you have an eating disorder. many people think that eating disorders develop from the desire to be like the women portrayed in the media but that isnt true.

i am the same way. i like food and to eat sometimes. but most of the time i hate to eat. having an empty stomache make me feel happy and i have learned to ignore hunger pains.

it all has to do with control i think. you may like the fact that you can stop doing something that everybody else does. your ability to control this aspect of your life and not eat food you think is gross gives you a sense of control and power over your life and gives you a sense of superiority over other people who DO eat. starving oneself ultimately brings about good and positive feelings. also seeing immediate and drastic changes in body weight is also encouraging for some and even further encourages the not eating behavior.

all i can say is STOP NOW. it's all in your head and your brain is playing tricks on you! NO matter what you are a human and you need to eat. if you don't eat you will die. once you get to 65 pounds you will die.

stop now. and force yourself to eat and try to stop these thoughts while you still can. I started thinking like you and doing this when i was around 12. im 21 and still deal with it everyday and it sucks. you HAVE to eat so you will never be happy no matter how little you eat or how much weight you lose.

just wait until you lose your breasts, and ass. you feel faint all the time. your bra and underwear hurt ur body. bruising all the time....

i could go on and on all night. the bottom line is what you are doing and thinking is wrong and not normal. its your brain...tell it to shut up and eat food before you ruin your life and your body like I and many other people have from eating disorders.

try cleaning, organizing, going on a diet, exercising healthily or picking up a hobby. this will distract you and also give you feelings of power, accomplishment and self control.

as for you "not liking food" that could be your eating disordered brain talking so that you justify your reasons for not eating.

if you genuinely dont like food, like an extreme picky eater...find foods you like or at least drink protein shakes and stuff so you're not malnutritioned.

but it seems to me youre only saying you dont like food because thats a symptom of an eating disorder. you see the food as gross or fattening or whatever so you feel like its okay or not bad to NOT EAT.

anyway...stop.

It sounds like you're developing an ED.

I have one. I used to eat about two meals away, but now I'm being forced to eat three.

I hate eating and I feel so angry at myself when I do. I to eat healthy things like vegetables and fruits. I can't eat anything over 300 calories. I probably do when I eat meals:( I even have a problem with foods that are in their 200's.

Eating is a waste of time. It's so idiotic and boring. I feel like it's evil....
It's normal that you don't like to eat. Your boyfriend I'm sure cares about you, but he doesn't seem to understand what you're going through. He gets mad, but he doesn't understand that it makes things worse. The people around me are the same and obsessed with food. They make me sick!

If you eat, eat fruits and veg. You need to get your vitamins and minerals. Eat healthy and drink healthy. Allot of people with ED's drink tea and coffee. I'm not saying that you should, though. On one hand I want to gives you tips, but on the other hand I don't:/

Im the same. I eat as little as i possibly can because I hate food so much

its normal for people who suffer from some sort of eating disorder,

This is not normal. Which is something I suspect you already know but just wanted it affirmed. I agree that you should go to a doctor if you can afford it. If not, I would suggest to read some books on the topic of eating disorders and educate yourself on what exact is going on with you and what you are doing to your body.

My younger sister had an eating disorder when she was a teen. Going to a therapist did nothing for her but she educated herself on what was happening to her body and she was able to change the way she thought about food. Now, she's just a really big health nut who loves to eat delicious foods and cook. She's still thin and beautiful but a thousand times more healthy.

I can sympathize with you. We have far larger issues to overcome. Should we ignore them, EVERYONE will soon have an eating disorder. Please check out my post "IIN to think that greed in the first world will end us all?". Many opportunities exist there for people like you and I. Only you can make it happen.

I agree that you have an eating disorder and need to see a doctor. My advise is to eat breakfast and lunch EVERY day and eat supper occasionally if weight gain is the issue. Also important to eat a balanced diet based on your genetics.
Also very important is to exercise regularly, but not to excess. ASK THE DOCTOR.

please just go see a doctor, they will give you better advice than anyone on this website will <3

If i have not eaten for a while and let my stomach growl i feel like fainting i do like to eat though and losing weight well theres many ways but i like the eat more healthy than unhealthy and do some exercise daily that seems to help maybe slowly but it works...

Eating isn't a choice but a necessaty. Starving yourself decreases your metabolism and you will end up becoming what i refer to as a fat storing machine.

So, I'm able to lie to him about that, which I feel really bad about, but I don't like being so fat.. I don't fit into any of my jeans.. I literally only have 1 pair of jeans that I can actually wear.. I only own guys shirts (not just because I'm a tomboy) because I don't like my body.. I used to have an ::alright:: stomach, but now I look pregnant.. kind of.. I've had some people ask me when I'm due.. which is incredibly insulting and embarrassing.. especially when my boyfriend is right next to me... Lets just say, I pretty much had a nervous breakdown to the point where he had to sit and hold me while I cried for what seemed like an eternity..

Point being.. I can't stop.. I don't want to stop.. I love it. I just love the feeling of being hungry.. it's a good feeling.. In the morning, after not eating for a while, my stomach will growl and I actually feel like I accomplished something.. and I feel good about it..
It's not a competition or anything.. I could care less about anyone else's eating.. that's up to them.. heck, my boyfriend is CONSTANTLY eating.. and it doesn't bother me... I will admit, I do feel really good when I can resist something like birthday cake and not have it bother me.. but it really doesn't bother me.. And I kinda feel good about it when everyone around me is like, "how do you do it? I can't resist chocolate/cake/etc"
I've never had anyone tell me I've done a good job at anything.. in fact, I've had the complete opposite.. my mom constantly tells me that I can't do anything.. she's never supported my dreams.. I never have any support (except from my boyfriend of course) and so when people say that to me, I feel like they're saying "good job!" I dunno why....

Wow.. this was really long... O_O

So I read all your comments...
I just want to say, I've lost a good amount of weight before... 2 years ago I did the exact same thing... I pretty much stopped eating for 2 weeks, then ate really small portions after that.. and I lost some weight and was REALLY happy with how I looked. Basically, I'm trying to do that again.. Because I LOVED myself then.. I was outgoing, always wanted to be in pictures, very bubbly.. flirted with my [now boyfriend] crush and was so much fun... I just loved life.. I'm border-lining 200 at only 18... I'm about 186 right now... and it makes me SICK just thinking about that... it doesn't help that my boyfriend is super skinny and I look like a fat pig around him.. ESPECIALLY in pictures.. I HATE pictures of myself because I look fat.. I often cover myself and wear clothes that are "supposed" to look big... so people think I'm skinny......?
Food grosses me out sometimes.. I mean, unless it's ramen, I can't really eat.. because I'm disgusted.. I've actually almost thrown up just looking at it.. I love the smell, can't stand the texture... And yes, I AM a VERY picky eater... Most people think I'm crazy for not liking certain things (ex: steak, beans, fish, peanuts [but I like peanut butter], um... I don't like any kind of berries EXCEPT strawberries, grapes, apples, etc..) I'm an incredibly picky eater.. Some things I actually used to like, but don't anymore because of some strange experience I had (ex: fish; I don't like it anymore cuz in 6th grade, I made a fish stick and somehow the top layer came off and there was a freaky dark gray outline of a fish skeleton...ick..haven't touched fish since..)
My boyfriend does get very angry with me when I don't eat.. so I've sometimes told him that I ate.. and when he asks what, I'll say something I've taken a picture of in the past and show him the picture as "proof" and he's always believed it because I had "picture proof" I've taken over 200 pictures of different foods.. so it can last me a while.. I've only used like, 20 of them.. but when I do tell him I haven't eaten, he gives me the silent treatment.. (although I do know how to break him out of it [hint: it involves my awesome acting skills and being able to make myself cry on demand])

If you want to lose weight than go on a fruit diet... most fruits (not the avocado) gives you low calories and lots of nutrients

14 pounds in a week doesn't sound healthy, please see a psychoanalyst if this behavior spirals out of control, you could die...

also tell your boyfriend about it in detail if you two are close enough

good luck

I don't know if you have anorexia or anything but.....wow......one time i went anorexic and i lost 70 pounds.....it felt horrible when i couldn't lay down on my stomach because my bones stuck out far enough it rubbed blisters in after awhile....1. don't eat....2. get really skinny....3. feel really bad....4. die even though you should be thankful for having any food....your not very bright for the most part for doing this but you need to stop regardless

You certainly have a problem putting things in your mouth.....lolz

Yeah soon you will splurge and get fat..it is all part of the same food obsession...the secret is to eat better...more healthy, natural and nutritious meals...you won't get fat...in fact you will look better than ever...good protein,fruit, nuts, veggies, water, healthy fats , ..