Am i normal?

[red dingoes]

ive been told that a female needs 2000 calories a day to be healthy but i know that i can live on 700 calories a day and be fine with that. ive never been much of a food person and can go all day without eating.
im worried that i am not eating enough but cant seem to put weight on and find it hard to eat a lot during the day. is there anything i can do without making myself sick by eating more than i would normally and could this be due to an underlying illness?

[russells10]

Maybe you should try something like Hospital Strength Sustagen. This is used alot for people who don't seem to be able to eat much. Its made into a milk shake and could be used at lunchtime. You can also buy pre-mixed tetra packs at supermarkets and Chemists.

[meikman]

My Dr told me just the other day that I shouldn't go below 2000 cal a day.  I use to hear don't go above 1200 a cal.  Maybe at the 2000 has something to due with my age and the pending menapause, midlife stuff, plus my bones are already twisting from the arthitis.  At 700 cal a day you aren't providing your body enough nutrients to survive a healthy elderly life assuming that you are young.  Not just cal. but the calicum, fat, protein and all the other stuff that your bones need to have, believe me I am really regreting not taking better care of myself while younger.  The pain of arthitis is miserable.  I would look into supplements like the above mention or your Dr could suggest something for you, or even going to a dietician for a consult might help.