[number1dee]

So lately (a couple weeks) I haven't been able to eat... I eat around 600-800 calories a day, and I don't know why. I have a couple bites of food and my stomach feels full and sometimes I get stomach pains. I'm in overall good health, except for cancerous cells found on my cervix due to HPV. Could that be causing my no eating problem? I don't really have an appetite anymore, and I usually only get hungry here and there. I tend to eat pretty healthy except for the occasional chinese or pizza. I haven't changed my diet or anything, so I doubt it could be the food or anything else I'm doing, since this just started around 3 weeks ago...

Also, how can I raise my calories with healthy snacks? I can't eat meals because they will hurt my stomach, but I'm trying to lose 14 pounds and I've been told if I don't eat much, my metabolism will be slow and I won't be able to lose weight.

[simoneaugie]

Metabolism slows if you do not eat at all. That's why it's important to have something for breakfast. Eating less than you are hungry for several times a day while increasing activity is a good way to lose weight.

Feeling full after only a few bites is called early satiety. Nuts and seeds are good calorie sources, although many of the calories come from fat. They provide roughage too.