How much of the time are you hungry?

I just lowered my calorie intake and have been feeling a bit hungrier than I have in a while and realized I haven't felt too much hunger in a while. It got me wondering-

1) how much of the day do you feel hungry?
2) how much of a deficit are you on?
3) how long have you been cutting calories?

Just curious!

1) I really don't get hungry if I'm eating consistently. If I start skipping meals then I'll get hungry by around dinner time though
2) I'm not exactly sure how many calories I need daily to maintain (I think maybe 1600ish according to mfp), so if it's off 1600, currently it's about a 300-400 deficit a day
3) I've been aware of calories for about 3-4 years and losing weight for about a year and a half, but I'm also not super consistent

1) how much of the day do you feel hungry?

Only when I am awake. I am either eating due to hunger, or I am ravenous thinking about eating. So, only while awake, and always while awake.

2) how much of a deficit are you on?

Today, not much: 400 KCals.. Other days up to 2,000 KCals. The days that follow a 2, 000 KCal deficit are not good.

3) how long have you been cutting calories?

Since early August of this year. I only have 6 lbs to go. That's probably a very good thing as if I had to continue on such a deficit there would be bloodshed.
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Once I reach my target weight I am going to re-start isometric training. I haven't seriously lifted in almost a decade, so I have a whole series of goals to meet. I will maintain my aerobic activity, so I should be able to eat lots as I have always been an easy gainer in the gym.

I really don't know how people are able top stay in continual calorie deficits. I only eat for nourishment, and it has been tough. I have been better as of late, but at first I was cold and cranky. If I adored food this would have been oh so much more difficult.

On an average day I am hungry around 2 hours of time total. I usually take care of hunger to stave it off, but when I am at work I don't have time for lunch, then I get home around 2pm and have a light snack. My bigger meal comes at 6pm. My deficit is 2640 daily, and I rarely eat all of that. I have been counting since June 26.

I find that if I eat high calorie food (crap) I am hungry all day. If I focus on food that is high in protein and low in calories I am not hungry at all. I eat to fuel my body not out of craving or hunger.

1) how much of the day do you feel hungry? I'm not frequently hungry. I get hungry about 3 times a day. Sometimes, I snack, but that's when I don't have the time to have a full meal or want to eat something before or after a workout. It wasn't at all like this for me 5 months ago. 5 months ago, I was almost always hungry. And believe me, I did not need the food!

2) how much of a deficit are you on? I eat 1100 - 1300 calories. Sometimes more, like around 1450 or so. Sometimes less. There are days when I am hungrier than other days.

*Though my calories are fairly low, I'm gaining strength on a consistent basis, so I'm not worried.

3) how long have you been cutting calories? As in, consciously cutting calories through counting them? Since early August of this year. For the 2 months prior, I was just choosing to eat less and smarter. I lost weight, so my calories were certainly cut.

Lowering your established calorie intake will tend to make you feel hungrier. It will probably take some time to adjust assuming it is within a health range. You can supplement small snacks or higher protein foods/higher fat foods, but you may experience some hunger for a while and will just have to find something to do to take your mind off it. If you previously have been eating enormous meals, your body will have to learn what your actual nutritional requirements are. There seems to be almost an obsession here with promoting the notion that if you experience a few minutes of discomfort, it is the end of the world.

1) I'm hungry when I get up in the morning, and if I'm eating to plan typically don't get truly hungry again till just before bed. Sometimes if I'm late eating a planned afternoon snack, I get a hunger twinge but that usually just gets me to look at the clock and remember that I need to eat my snack. I find controlling my hunger by allowing myself to eat every 3-4 hours allows me to stay on plan and consistent. The days I go over calories are usually due to getting too hungry before eating or not getting enough protein earlier in the day.

2) my calorie deficit is modest and usually falls between 50-450 calories a day. I'm going for a lifestyle change and am willing to take my time with the weight loss. I figure if I can figure out how to reduce calories and stay satisfied while losing weight, I'm more likely to keep the weight off this time. I have no problem eating at my maintenance calories on days when I'm experiencing lots of hunger or have a special occasion.

3) I'm on a 108 day tracking streak and have lost 20 pounds so far. Very, very happy with this approach. My goal to to keep logging and see this 108 days turn into 365 days and beyond. If I can lose another 20-40 pounds by the time I hit 365 days, well that would just be awesome!

1. About 30 mins after I wake up and right around 4pm. And if I have a hard workout or a long run, I can count on being ravenous the next day.
2. 500 cals
3. Since mid June 2014