It took a while for any kind of appetite to come back. I'm hungry all the time still, but my appetite has gotten better. I think it takes a while for the body to reset itself.

ooh so does that mean that it doesnt have to eat anymore?

no, you still need food its just that after a long time of restricting your stomach can't handle large meals. you need to eat several small meals throughout the day.

Your body needs food. The reason you don't experience normal hunger is a long term survival mechanism written in genetic codes. During severe starvation the body has adapted to "forget" hunger. This way, back in the cave man days, people didn't have to focus on hunger and were given a better opportunity to hunt for food.

You STILL need food. If you don't eat your body will eventually shut down and rather quickly.

It is considered restricting speaking physically.

You need to start slowly with eating. Also, your stomach needs to get used to food. So liquids are good. Smoothies with lots of nutrients are a good thing - easier to digest than eating the fruit whole. While you may hate them Ensure or Boost are good supplements. Also, if you're going to eat whole food make sure it is easy to digest. Things that contain alot of fiber, while normally a good thing, causes the body to digest it very slowly. And it will make you really uncomfortable. Google lists of easily digesting foods.

But PLEASE eat.

It was once explained to me like this: Your intestines work like a muscle. When they don't get food, they get out of shape. Then once they do get fed and have to work to digest the food, they are out of shape and tire and that is why it hurts. The key is not to restrict or just like a muscle, it can't get stronger. The more you eat, the stronger the instines will become and less pain, etc. Try eating small, frequent meals that are easier to digest. Think steamed veggies vs raw, etc until you start feeling better. You can also drink protein drinks to help get good nutrition and easier on the stomach/intestines.

thank u ladies for replying....i ate this weekend..alot! my stomach hurts soo bad my chest hurts lol....omg it hurts

Well, you have to be careful what you're eating right away. Because if you eat something TOO heavy after restricting for a long period of time...then it's GOING to hurt. Your heart is not going to know what to do with all that energy you're giving back to it after all that time.

Keep the meals light. But eat small things more frequently. A handful of almonds with a couple tablespoons of yogurt. An apple with some cottage cheese. Just don't eat too much at once...otherwise, you could feel like you're having a heart attack. Small portions...just more frequently. :)

eat small several meals throughout the day. since you have been restricting for so long, your body has basically gone into starvation mode. the same thing happens to me when i eat and dont purge. start out small and your body will slowly adjust to food again.

i'm dealing with the same issue. i have been pretty much MAKING myself eat despite not actually being hungry. i heard that the body's hunger cues are all messed up anyway from behaviors. talk to your doctor about omeprazole . i take 40 mg/day before i eat and it helps a lot with the pain.

i dont know how to eat:( so idk how to eat lightly either