Does anyone else have this? Maybe it's an age symptom, I'm 76. I can go all day without eating and the next day just have one meal, in fact I can't remember the last time that I felt really hungry. Often I will eat because I feel that I should do so but without any enthusiasm. When I look at what my 17 year old son can eat it amazes me, he eats more in one sitting than I can in 3 days and yet I have no negative symptoms, I don't weigh much but then I have always been slim.

You are lucky. I want to eat half a pig.

Not 70 yet so I can't yet relate, but I've been eating 4-5 meals a day ever since I started working out,50 years ago, and still do. I've had to cut the amount down since i don't workout as much as i did before, especially the rice here. I've never lost my appetite as I love food.

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Does anyone else have this? Maybe it's an age symptom, I'm 76. I can go all day without eating and the next day just have one meal, in fact I can't remember the last time that I felt really hungry. Often I will eat because I feel that I should do so but without any enthusiasm. When I look at what my 17 year old son can eat it amazes me, he eats more in one sitting than I can in 3 days and yet I have no negative symptoms, I don't weigh much but then I have always been slim.

 

Not quite as extreme but neither my wife or myself eat much these days ( 66 and 60 )  Sometimes our eveningf meal is just a bowl of porridge and banana !!

 

The strange thing is that even if we do eat a lot or don't eat much our weight stays almost exactly the same. Don't worry about it/ Just think of the money you are saving.

 

 

12 minutes ago, susanlea said:

You are lucky. I want to eat half a pig.

You are really asking for some replies asking how self-consumption works. 555

Metabolism slowing down?

I get this.

 

I'm 65, and I still live a pretty active physical life, at home and work

 

But I really don't want to eat that much anymore.

 

I basically eat one meal a day at dinner.

 

I 'might' get a snack during the day, but thats rare

 

For whatever reason, regardless of what we are doing, our bodies just slow down

46 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

I get this.

 

I'm 65, and I still live a pretty active physical life, at home and work

 

But I really don't want to eat that much anymore.

 

I basically eat one meal a day at dinner.

 

I 'might' get a snack during the day, but thats rare

 

For whatever reason, regardless of what we are doing, our bodies just slow down

I am 64 and want still eat more than is good for me.

On 8/11/2024 at 12:55 PM, soalbundy said:

yet I have no negative symptoms, I don't weigh much but then I have always been slim.

 

One thing that always perplexed me is when seeing real old people out and about and they are skin-bone skinny, but obviously still active. I figure some day soon I'll get to the same stats.  I also eat less these days, about half a bowl of rice for dinner, and bit more for lunch. So I try to compensate with a mini-meal somewhere in between, afternoon snack or pre-dinner "appetizers" One thing I still have appetite, I guess that comes from exercising.

On 8/11/2024 at 12:55 PM, soalbundy said:

Does anyone else have this? Maybe it's an age symptom, I'm 76. I can go all day without eating and the next day just have one meal, in fact I can't remember the last time that I felt really hungry. Often I will eat because I feel that I should do so but without any enthusiasm. When I look at what my 17 year old son can eat it amazes me, he eats more in one sitting than I can in 3 days and yet I have no negative symptoms, I don't weigh much but then I have always been slim.

 

I have started down that road recently.....often get to say, 5 pm, and realise I haven't eaten.

 

The annoying thing is I kind of feel hungry, but nothing really appeals. Roll on the day I look in the mirror and think I look skinny.

3 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

I get this.

 

I'm 65, and I still live a pretty active physical life, at home and work

 

But I really don't want to eat that much anymore.

 

I basically eat one meal a day at dinner.

 

I 'might' get a snack during the day, but thats rare

 

For whatever reason, regardless of what we are doing, our bodies just slow down

It surprises me when i hear guys 70-80 need to diet because they are overweight or obese @Lacessit you'd think they'd be naturally slimmer without much effort

I'm 78 years now but I still have a good appetite, but I only have 2 meals a day now. Always a good breakfast which I take my time over and dinner around 5:30pm. I practice intermittent fasting, so once dinner's over that's it until the following day.

 

I have read that our 'resting metabolic rate' decreases as we age. which could account for the OP's issue.

 

https://seniorservicesofamerica.com/blog/loss-of-appetite-in-elderly/#:~:text=Your resting metabolic rate decreases,to a loss of appetite.

I'm at 73 and feel the same, only eat 'coz I know I should, small sandwich for lunch, small evening meal half of what most people eat, and a fruit yogurt for 'pudding'. 

18 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I'm at 73 and feel the same, only eat 'coz I know I should, small sandwich for lunch, small evening meal half of what most people eat, and a fruit yogurt for 'pudding'. 

I kinda get that.

 

I also eat because I know I need to eat, but not necessarily because i want too.

 

There are many an evening when my wife is cooking and I know I like what she's cooking but I just don't have any appetite to eat.

 

Very strange how our bodies change as we age

 

I also think this phenomenon is mainly a male thing. I don't think women experience the same thing, as not all men experience it too

No I cant relate to that at all......

On 8/11/2024 at 3:55 PM, soalbundy said:

Does anyone else have this? Maybe it's an age symptom, I'm 76. I can go all day without eating and the next day just have one meal, in fact I can't remember the last time that I felt really hungry. Often I will eat because I feel that I should do so but without any enthusiasm. When I look at what my 17 year old son can eat it amazes me, he eats more in one sitting than I can in 3 days and yet I have no negative symptoms, I don't weigh much but then I have always been slim.

You need to get your protein in.

Maybe some protein powder and mix it with milk make a shake