hungry all the time

I realize I'm male, but I am a constant snacker, so hopefully this will help:

* Tall glasses of water (lemon/lime optional) (option #2 - add whey protein)
* Gum (sugarless)
* Coffee/Tea

The above are all appetite suppressants that may help you.

Other than that, I'd look at low calorie snacks:

* Unbuttered popcorn
* Celery, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower with "light" hummus, or a dip made from greek yogurt & spices
* Rice cakes
* Pistachios

OP, I have two days a month where I could probably eat 3,000 cals of anything I can lay my hands on and still wonder if there is more ice cream in the freezer. I cope in 3 ways:

1. I automatically assume I will eat up to my maintenance calories on these two days.
2. I buy an indulgence, like high-quality chocolate or ice cream, specifically for the occasion and have several small servings throughout the day. Knowing I can have a little bit now and a little bit later helps me not go overboard.
3. If I still get cravings, I first try a cup of green tea, coffee, or diet soda. Sometimes that kills the craving. Sometimes, not so much. But every little bit helps

I have always assumed it's not REALLY hunger, it's cravings that I read as hunger. If you can keep those days around maintenance, they really won't hurt your progress enough to worry about!

Water is good, as is maybe a little extra fat. If you're hungry you need to eat. Also lots of high volume, low calorie foods (carrots, celery, cucumbers) are good.

Welcome to Team Never Full. Have some complementary broccoli and diet coke.

Water. Coffee. Gum. Brushing your teeth. Exercise. those are my sanity on super hungry days!

You could eat at maintenance during that time.

Getting enough protein and fat helps me. I think the amount of fat FP limits me to is way too low. I usually eat 10g to 25g more fat than what is in range for my calorie goal and I am still losing my 1lb to 2lbs a week. Mind that I am still making my calorie goal, just with more fat and less of everything else. I also generally eat good oils, though I do eat butter and animal fat as well, nothing fried though. Also, fat makes things taste good and I find the worst part about "dieting" is the absence of flavorful food. How many bowls of butter-less popcorn and bags of baby carrots can a person eat? So, I don't diet, I restrict calories by eating small amounts of flavorful foods throughout the day. Anyway, eating a fair amount of fat is how I keep from being hungry all the time. If I just eat carbohydrates-veggies or grains--I will be hungry within the hour after eating. If I eat sugar my appetite grows exponentially, so I try and be mindful of that. Oh, and I also have to eat every 3 hours or I am doomed to over eat. I try to never let myself feel hungry, as soon as I get an inkling my appetite is picking up, I eat a little something. I have noticed from these boards that we all process food differently, but this is what works for me.

Most times it's not that your hungry so much as not satisfied. Try to take the time to think about what you have a taste for, me personally I up my fats on those super hungry days. I don't mean like I eat ice cream or chips but I tend to be more satisfied by snacking on almonds, avacados and if chocolate is my desire I go with a Lindt dark chocolate truffle.

Now before someone flips out..... I'm not saying I don't eat ice cream or chips or that those are "bad foods" I just found other things that worked better for me. PMS and TOM suck for woman and men as helpful as you're trying to be and it's sweet you offer suggestions think of this time for us ladies as having an evil spawn inside your body.

I am always hungry. I eat 5-6 smaller meals daily---seems to help.

Limit "white" carbs and refined (table) sugar and basically anything in a package! Refined sugar increases appetite. I like raw honey as a sweetener. Drink lots of water and have some ground turkey with avacado, greek yogurt with a little fruit (unrefined sugar), a handful of almonds or some cottage cheese.