When is over eating an issue?!
Question: When is over eating an issue!?
Over the last few months I noticed my 20 year old daughter eating ALOT!. She will go to the grocery store every day and buy some healthy and orgainc foods but they come in frozen dinners, cheese, cookies, crackers,cans of pasta!.!.!.!. you name it!. Then she sits at home and eats &eats!. She works a very high impact overnight job,not really gaining weight, and when I ask all she says is, "I've been working and I'm really hungry" and acts like my concern isn't necessary Is there somthing else I should say or do!. I'm just worried about future health problems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Well, if it were my child!.!.!.and I am a mother BTW!.!.!.I wouldn't harp on her!. It will only put more focus on the food!. If she's not gaining weight, not doing drugs, not throwing it all up, NOT pregnant!. Is she healthy!? Yes!? Then don't put yourself through all the stress of worrying about it!. It's OK, Mom!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It could be several things!. If your daughter skips meals, she may then become so hungry that she overeats!.
She may also be using food as a coping mechanism for handling stress, anxiety, etc!.
I know you're concerned, but your daughter is an adult and you can't force her to change her behavior!. If you can initiate a conversation in a natural, no-pressure way, do so and ask some open-ended questions (that can't be answered with simply "yes" or "no")!. Also, share some problem you're having and ask her opinion about how to handle it!. Sometimes this can initiate conversations that you can steer in the direction you want to go!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
She may also be using food as a coping mechanism for handling stress, anxiety, etc!.
I know you're concerned, but your daughter is an adult and you can't force her to change her behavior!. If you can initiate a conversation in a natural, no-pressure way, do so and ask some open-ended questions (that can't be answered with simply "yes" or "no")!. Also, share some problem you're having and ask her opinion about how to handle it!. Sometimes this can initiate conversations that you can steer in the direction you want to go!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i'm guessing that she has a high rate of metabolism!. just like me, i eat and eat but i really don't get fat!.
2nd guess would be due to the nature of work which is an overnight job!. i also had a night shift job for a year and to tell you frankly, the stress levels and sleep deprivation kept me from gaining weight!. i guess that's where the hunger comes from!.
just my 2 cents!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
2nd guess would be due to the nature of work which is an overnight job!. i also had a night shift job for a year and to tell you frankly, the stress levels and sleep deprivation kept me from gaining weight!. i guess that's where the hunger comes from!.
just my 2 cents!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I had a college roomate who had bulimia who would eat EVERYTHING in our house in one sitting, whether it was hers or not!. I don't mean to scare you or say this is what she has, but it might be a good idea to contact a doctor or specialist to learn about other symptoms!. It's better to be safe then sorry that you ignored any signs she may have!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
DRUG ADDICT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Narcotics/overeaters groups are made for this type of thing!. SHE IS ON DOPE!!!!!!!! Noone can work overnight and sit up & eat without being on DRUGS!. GET HER HELP NOW!. YOU ARE A BAD PARENT IF YOU DO NOT!. TOO BAD she's over 18 cuz it would be better if the state took herWww@Answer-Health@Com
You are only over eating if you are gaining weight or purging to keep from gaining weight!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
maybe she has a fast matobolism and most of the stuff she has is healthyWww@Answer-Health@Com
Overnight work huh!?!?!? Sure she's not a working gir cuz she could be knocked up!. Get her a prego test, some condoms and on the pill STAT!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Personally I think it would be best just to leave her alone if she not gaining weight then its not that bad!. mabye she doesnt eat at work as well you might just softly let her know you feelWww@Answer-Health@Com
well i would say that she may have a disorder but i dont know you may want to ask a specialist about it before you ask anyone online !.Www@Answer-Health@Com