-- Posted by Anonymous at 8:49 am on July 13, 2008 so im a 5'4 athletic girl... and lately ive been eating a lot less and i think its cuz i have a lot on my mind however the whole controlling my appetite thing is becoming addicting. and i want to be really thin for some reason... this is what i ate yesterday.. a nutrition bar for breakfast... like 2 scoops of rice...an egg white...and a tiny bit of chicken for lunch....didnt eat til i came home from work at 9... and had a half of a roast beef sandwich... is that enought to eat? -- Posted by bravosquadsas at 8:50 am on July 13, 2008 that isn't enough to eat at all. You need 2000 calories a day to survive healthily, and thats nowhere near that figure -- Posted by Latin Muscle at 8:51 am on July 13, 2008 Eat more egg whites. 5 meals a day. All healthy. -- Posted by Aixi at 8:51 am on July 13, 2008 Enough to survive.  Not enough to maintain a healthy metabolism. -- Posted by ManipulativeBitch at 8:51 am on July 13, 2008 No, it isn't. You need to eat full meals at least three times a day in order to function properly (physically and mentally.) -- Posted by NightShades at 8:53 am on July 13, 2008 No, you need at least 3 full meals a day. A nutrition bar is definitely not enough for breakfast. -- Posted by Al Legator at 9:06 am on July 13, 2008 It sounds like the classic symptoms of a control oriented eating disorder coming up. I'd suggest that you talk to a dietician or at least the school nurse if you have one, or your doctor and get a plan that offers *balance* in food quality and type vs quantity and calories. It's not as simple as jsut a calorie count. A plan will also help you defien a reasonable goal that will keep you healthy and enjoying your athletic life style.