Hi im 15 and I'm very tall I'm 5"11 for the past year I've been really hungry all the time I could eat 3-4 full meals a day and at da end of the day still be hungry, I'm not fat I look pretty skinny but I do have a lil belly I weigh 155 pounds but I'm assuming most of that is from my height I'm worried if I continue am I going to get fat.. Why am I alwayz hungry!!??Thnx
Jh
special_K - Could be a medical reason or maybe just because you are growing. You are not over weight, so I think you're fine. Could also be a thyroid problem or something. Get it checked out if it continues for any length of time.
ReplyDeletecamel - You might have diabetes. If you are always thirsty too you more than likely are diabetic. Maybe you just have a fast metabolism. In any case you should see the doctor and make sure one of the blood tests he orders is a Hemoglobin A1C. Its a test to see what your sugar has been over a period of time.
ReplyDeleteTír na nÓg - Maybe because you are growing still also did you know that half the time your body is feeling hungry it really means that you are thirsty and so if you were to eat but drink some glasses of water or diluted juice you would not have to worry about gaining weight
ReplyDeleteFor some people, it's puzzling, irritating hunger that makes them want to pick at food constantly. Others describe sharp cravings that demand immediate satisfaction. Regardless, the effect is the same: Despite increasing their physical activity (perhaps the key weight loss technique), they can't lose unwanted pounds. But a little-known fact both helps explain these food pangs - and provides a means to deal with them: Sometimes thirst masquerades as hunger. So you may think your body is asking for food when what it's actually asking for is water. Your body needs water - a lot of water, every day - more than anything else except oxygen. WE can live without food for a week or more if necessary, but not without water. If your body has just 2 percent less than it requires, you'll feel fatigued. A 10 percent shortfall can produce significant health risks. A week without water can be fatal.
Noccie - That's typical for a guy your age. Careful not to eat too much junk food!
ReplyDeleteKai - You're always hungry because you are only 15 and your body and mind are still growing and developing. You are burning up all the calories you take in and your body keeps needing more. Make sure you are eating healthy foods and not just empty calories (like french fries and chips which are just fat and sodium with not much nutritional contribution to feed your cells). Eat less sweet stuff and try not to eat many fat things (fried stuff), eat more vegetables, make sure you're getting enough protein. When you stop growing, either increase your activity level or cut back just a little on the amount of food you eat so you won't get fat.
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