Foods that are really filling

I had a couple cups of lentil bean soup last night with a couple servings of broccoli and I felt SO full for about 400 calories.
They say fiber and protein packed foods fill you up. Pretty sure what I ate last night was packed with protein (the lentil beans) and fiber (in both the beans and broccoli.) So I highly suggest finding a meal that's high in both those macros! Fiber devoid carbs are lovely things, but they're not all that filling; I can eat cups of cereal and feel no satiety.

Chicken and Tuna salads have been great lunch foods for me. They're low in calories as long as you don't use too much mayonnaise, and eaten over a bed of spinach rather than in sandwich form. Keeps me full until just before dinner. As others have said, for dinner fullness I've had great results with lentils. Cook them in chicken or beef broth and a can of cocunut milk for great flavor. I also add chicken or beef to them and have a little rice with it for the complex carbohydrates. Stews are also very fulling and low on calories. Also, adding an egg to certain dishes (like beans and rice or polenta with tomato sauce) instantly adds fullness factor without adding a huge amount of calories.

chicken tuna wild rice anything high in fiber; protein or fat but I would go for lean meats personally. Hope that helps

Yes. #1) Protein. #2) Fat. #3) Fiber. I love a homemade chicken bowl with grilled chicken, beans, and avocado (and a huge bowl of steamed broccoli/cauliflower on the side). I'm good to go for hours after that.

For snacks in the evening I'll eat tuna, string cheese, or hard-boiled eggs. Keeps me from mindless munching before dinner.

I also add lots of low calorie veggies like cabbage, spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, and bell peppers.

This^ I also add celery. It turns out to be a lot of food for not a lot of calories. Soups, stews and chili can all be bumped up into huge portions with extra veggies.

chicken tuna wild rice anything high in fiber; protein or fat but I would go for lean meats personally. Hope that helps

Yes. #1) Protein. #2) Fat. #3) Fiber. I love a homemade chicken bowl with grilled chicken, beans, and avocado (and a huge bowl of steamed broccoli/cauliflower on the side). I'm good to go for hours after that.

For snacks in the evening I'll eat tuna, string cheese, or hard-boiled eggs. Keeps me from mindless munching before dinner.

That bowl sounds great! I need more of these things in my life!

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What I do is look at all the food I ate, and I say, "there is no way, after 2500 calories of solid food, half of that being all protein, that I am hungry. I'm just not."

And, then I sit down and eat a bag of chips, a pint of ice cream, about 6 cookies, and a bowl of lucky charms.

Hahaha! This is me. EVERY. SINGLE. FREAKING. NIGHT. ARGGGHHH.

I think the best thing you can do is try to make sure your whole day is filled with nutrient rich food that gives the body what it needs.
Try something like maybe:

Breakfast:
lemon water
green smoothie (Mine is 1 cup water, 2 cups baby spinach and baby kale or other greens, 1/2 banana, 1/3 cup blueberries, I also add 1/3 cup fage yogurt or 1 tbl peanutbutter for protein-I don't like protein powders, a few mint leaves, cilantro leaves, a tiny bit of ginger)
2 boiled eggs with salt, pepper, paprika, and a little extra virgin olive oil

Snack:
1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds or other nuts

Lunch:
lean chicken or fish
lots of veggies (especially green)

Snack
1 gala apple or other fruits/veggies

Dinner
lean chicken of fish
lots of veggies (especially green)
sweet potato

LOTS of water, add lemon, cucumber, mint if you want

After dinner "tea":
1/4 lemon juice
few mint leaves
few cilantro leaves
tiny bit of fresh ginger
add boiling hot water, drink after a few minutes

Some form of activity as often as possible every day. (cardio 3x, strength 3x, walking whenever possible)

Medjool dates for any sweet cravings. Mix up the fruit and veggies and it can have tons of variety. A high quality multi-vitamin might be worth adding as well. The idea here is to work towards a healthier lifestyle that involves foods that nourishes the body with vitamins and minerals, not just empty calories. I really hope this helps.

Why not try a low sodium V-8? Make it a virgin bloody mary and add a celery stick, or a pickled bean or asparagus or a coctail onion or two. Spice it up with mrs. dash no salt seasoning. I've found it to be pretty filling....but then again, I do like to add a jigger of Burnett's Lime flavored Vodka.....at least on the first one ......

A large cup of hot tea, either herbal or not, with or without milk/cream goes a long way to fill the tummy! I try this first. If I'm still hungry afterward I'll eat something as I know I can't sleep well if I am hungry.

What fills me up is fats and proteins. There is a limit to how much I can eat, and they provide satiety. If a eat a bowl of oatmeal, I'm starving a couple of hours later. If I eat bacon and eggs, I'm good all day, and can easily skip lunch without thinking about it. If I eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner, I want more pasta and dessert included. If I eat ribeye steak with a side of salad with creamy dressing, I'm full, and no dessert wanted. This works for me. I hope you find what works for you.

Pop tarts and Ice cream