I hate eating.

[Tama]

Take it from someone who inadvertantly (at first) and then later off-hand, didn't eat except for dinner and afterwards. At first it's great. You're only a little hungry. You lose a LITTLE weight.

But then after a while you start getting hungry every two hours, feeling you'll faint if you don't eat, etc. All of the suggestions above are good -- you really don't want to get in the shape that I did, because aside from all that I had GI issues that like to strike at random.

Bagels with food are a great idea. Start small, with things like Ramen and bagels (easy stuff), and work your way up.

[Ree]

I'd like to avoid seeing any professionals since I don't have the money or any sort of health insurance, though I know that in some cases it really is unavoidable.

I sympathize with your situation, but, unfortunately, this is very close to seeking medical advice, and as I said, nobody on this board is a professional.