What happens when you don't eat any food?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
April 21, 2017 1:05pm CST
I haven't eaten any food since 9:20 PM last night. It was a few pieces of cake and not a great cake at that. And now, I'm getting jittery and anxious to eat something.
Every time I eat some food that is not healthy I seem to get a negative reaction in my body and so I just wanted to wait as long as possible to allow my body to deal with it.
It is now 17 hours since I have eaten any food. I did drink 6 glasses of water. I think it is long enough and so now I will eat a nice English cucumber, 4 oranges and a sprig of fresh mint from a plant that I bought yesterday.
What happens if you don't eat any food for a while?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
Yes, I was seeing all the nice fruit on my table and so it was hard not to think of food. [em]lol[/em ]I guess I could have stretched it longer but no reason to and I just enjoyed my little meal. Now, I feel better!
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
Then you need to eat more often to make sure it doesn't happen.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@Shavkat Yes, smaller meals are fine if we need to watch our weight. .
@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
23 Apr 17
@1hopefulman I just eat moderately.lol I am gaining weight lately.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Apr 17
I guess your body has been used to healthy food so it is repulsive to unhealthy stuff. That is same reaction that I get when I eat junks so I really prefer eating healthy. I can survive not eating anything for a long while but I must drink enough water while doing so.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Apr 17
@1hopefulman Better keep them out of your sight.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@salonga Went out today without eating or drinking and drank my water when I got back home at 3:20 PM. So went without any food or water since 8 PM last night and I had no struggle at all. Pretty good day!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
Yes, I think that's what happened! My body is more sensitive. I think looking at the oranges on my table was a problem. Once I see something, it becomes hard to resist but 17 hours without eating was pretty good. I am not going to beat myself over it. 
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
22 Apr 17
@1hopefulman yea, I don't care for it. I have some pills to take when it happens but. I just try to snack on something before my stomach gets that empty..
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@minx267 Good! Nice that you have a way to deal with it.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
Oh, that is an awful reaction. I had a real problem with acid reflux for a couple of years and it was just awful. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
Right away the song came into my mind. I guess you can't go many hours without eating.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@nanette64 That was a big hit when I was 19 years old. As far as diets and fasting, we are all different and what works for one does not work for someone else. Do what you have to do and may you live long and prosper.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
23 Apr 17
@1hopefulman LOL, yep, that is the perfect song.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
I get jittery and anxious too if I go without eating for any length of time.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
I usually eat as soon as I feel hungry but was trying to get rid of the effects of that cake with junky ingredients. I shouldn't have had it but I did.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Hopefully I've learned my lesson again!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
You are one who needs to eat on a schedule.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
23 Apr 17
@1hopefulman absolutely. I must try to have all my meals on time. A missed meal can badly affect me
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@Nawsheen We really have to fellow what works for us.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
22 Apr 17
I don't know. I don't make it a habit of not eating for extended periods of time. Even though I know fasting is very good for you.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
That's fine as it is best to enjoy food and stay healthy.
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of the food.
So you need to eat again.@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
Very picturesque comment! 
I held out for 17 hours and my stomach if full now.
I held out for 17 hours and my stomach if full now.1 person likes this
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Apr 17
We enjoy doing what some call Intermittent Fasting. It is similar to what you mention here. Going without food all day is not an issue for me. It is after 3 p.m. here and I have not eaten yet, but will soon have a pile of spinach, lettuce, etc. b/c I want to...not b/c someone said I should.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
I have heard of intermittent fasting. I find it hard to do if I'm around food.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
@PatZAnthony I would have to fight really hard. Once I tried a 3 day fast but after two, I stopped.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Apr 17
@1hopefulman It is easier for some of us than others, that's for sure. It does not bother me to wait for food.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
There is no reason to do what I did if you are not allergic to some foods.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
I can do the same when I'm out but when I'm home I find it a bit harder.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
22 Apr 17
@1hopefulman I'm always too busy to eat or even think of food. When I'm not busy, look out!!!! Lol!
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
22 Apr 17
Your blood sugar drops, and your body's not sure when more will be coming. The cake probably spiked your blood sugar and made your body produce insulin, but then it thought that there was a crisis and the world was out of food (since you didn't eat for 17 hours). No wonder you were jittery!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
It really wasn't a serious situation. Today I did it for even a longer time but was out and had no problem.
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
22 Apr 17
If I go awhile without eating I get very irritable and frustrated. I am likely to snap and yell at anyone if I am in my hangry stage from not eating.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
So if you don't satisfy your hunger everyone will feel your anger! 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 17
Do you ever fast or it is not something for you?
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
22 Apr 17
Those acids in the stomach will take over.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
So far they have not been a problem but after 17 hours I ate and it was good. Waited 3 hours and had my supper. All is good!
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
22 Apr 17
@1hopefulman May be you have less acid in your stomach
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
I usually eat more but I only had four left. Really? Who told you that? I always heard that oranges are alkaline.
Really? Who told you that? I always heard that oranges are alkaline. 1 person likes this
@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Why are you not eating something good? I don't see the reason of not eating, when you can.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
I did it after I ate a few pieces of cake and I wanted to make sure that my body had dealt with the cake before I poured in more food. Sometimes I;m not hungry.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Apr 17
I just get a grumbling stomach.Last night I ate a serving of Chicken casserole around 8 pm and around midnight a bowl of grits. It is just after 1 pm and I am just now eating, cucumber and tomato with black olives and a drizzle of ranch dressing.
I am not a scheduled eater at all.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Apr 17
Nice little meal! They do say that is best to eat when hungry. But when I'm home I get hungry a lot more than when I'm out.
