Board 8 > How do you convince someone to eat more?

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Seriously.

Especially when they are in denial.
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Generally, you tell them to eat more.

Leafeon13N posted...

Generally, you tell them to eat more.

Yeah, but this is convincing someone in denial.
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Find something they really like and buy it for them.

If they just don't have an appetite, unless a doctor recommends they eat more, it seems pretty rude to tell them to stuff themselves.
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dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets. way cooler than regular chicken nuggets.
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ChaosTonyV4 posted...

Find something they really like and buy it for them.

If they just don't have an appetite, unless a doctor recommends they eat more, it seems pretty rude to tell them to stuff themselves.

The problem is this person is having "extreme stomach problems and pains" and I have tried literally counting the calories of what they are eating to show them they are starving themselves on most days... but they kinda don't wanna hear it or agree while also always complaining of being sick or having stomach pains.


Like, have to go see if the person has Crohn's Disease now (like the 40th thing tested on) when I know what the doctor doesn't know about eating habits. = /
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Get her off the meth
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ProfitProphet posted...

Get her off the meth

Drug free but when they drink alcohol i hate it cuz they are always on an empty stomach so 2 beers or so and blacked out or throwing up
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tell them they are in denial. Get some other people to back you up.
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Prepare the meals for this person and give them larger portions. They'll be more likely to consume their entire platter.
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I thought this was about your son until you mentioned alcohol...!

What kind of rewards are you willing to give to eat more? When I was a kid we had the Clean Plater's Club (tm) where if we ate everything then we'd get a piece of candy afterward too. Maybe there's a variation for adults that could suit your needs.
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Drakeryn posted...

dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets. way cooler than regular chicken nuggets.

Can confirm my little cousins go nuts for dino bites.

Take them out to the buffet. :)
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BlueCrystalTear posted...

Prepare the meals for this person and give them larger portions. They'll be more likely to consume their entire platter.

Can vouch this is how food gets wasted hardcore.


"Wow you seriously made that? No I will eat a cucumber later or something. I am not eating that. What were you thinking? You eat it and I will be okay."
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psaltery posted...

Take them out to the buffet. :)

Here is buffet scenario which is a wild turn from how it used to be.

Gets plate of food. Eats 1 or 2 small things off of it. Says it is disgusting (no matter where). Says to try something else. Plate 1 thrown away with 90% still on it.

Plate 2. Eats 1 or 2 small things on it. I am full. Plate 2 throws away 70% still on it.

Is done.
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I know I've mentioned this on here before, but eating is not an every day thing for me.

I just don't get hungry. I like food, a lot actually. Just don't go out of my way for it.
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-FFDragon- posted...

I know I've mentioned this on here before, but eating is not an every day thing for me.

I just don't get hungry. I like food, a lot actually. Just don't go out of my way for it.

This person used to eat a ton when we would go places and used to be able to drink a shitload. People would always marvel at how much they could eat and drink. Now however its like sad.

And the worst part is that they are always like... "im hungry or im starving"... and i am like so eat!
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It's either a mental disorder or a physical one. Trying to solve this on your own is completely ridiculous and kind of fucked up of you actually. It shows no understanding of the situation whatsoever and makes them feel worse about their current situation. You need to encourage them to seek medical help because it's a serious issue. Physically getting them to eat more is not your responsibility or your role.

The first avenue to pursue is the physical one. If there's nothing there, mental.
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Wow you just said it is fucked up I am trying to help someone... ummm okay... thanks i suppose.


Trust me when I say I alrdy know it is mental.
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That's correct, because you lack the fundamental understanding of what is transpiring. If you were capable of honest introspection and true empathy you would understand this.
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What?
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Right
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