Always hungry!

Starting a diet is always hard, especially since you are so focused on it at first. It does get easier. You figure out which foods are more filling (i.e. protein, fiber) and which aren't. More exercise will allow you to eat more, but it may also make you hungrier. In time you find a balance.

Besides the ideas above, consider experimenting with the timing and composition of your eating, to see whether you can find a more satiating routine.

By timing, I mean what and how much you eat at varying times of the day.

Some people feel most satisfied with 3 equal meals, some with 5-6 small meals, a mix of bigger meals and smaller snacks, a big breakfast and smaller meals later, skipping breakfast to save calories for later, one big meal per day (a form of intermittent fasting), or with some calories saved for a bedtime snack.

By composition, I mean which macros and foods you emphasize in your eating, within a healthy range.

Some people feel more full if they eat extra protein, and possibly get a good bit with each meal (instead of all at dinner/supper). Others feel full if they get relatively more fat. Some people only feel full if they eat plenty of high-volume/low-calorie foods (like high-fiber veggies). Some need to eat some carbs (potatoes, grains), while others find that carbs only make them crave more carbs.

When it comes to feeling full, everyone's different.

So, if you're always feeling hungry, try a new alternative for 2-3 days. Is it better? If not, try something else. If it is, keep it. Keep experimenting until you find out what works best for you.

What deficit are you set at? If 2lbs a week dial down to 1lb a week. A deficit of about 20% of your total daily energy expenditure is often considered optimal (maybe 25% while obese). For many people this boils down to about 500 Cal a day.

Timing and composition of meals and more filling choices will, of course, play a major role in satiety.

While I am an absolute believer in eating all the chocolate/ice cream/fast food YOU CAN AFFORD WITHIN YOUR CALORIES AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, choosing foods that contain less calories per gram while providing you with nutrients such as more protein and/or more fiber may help you manage your satiety.

I agree with @CafeRacer808--protein, fiber, and fat keep me full longer. If I start my day with eggs, cheese, or nuts I stay full longer. Then it's easier to keep it up through the day. Good luck!

I hear you!! I remember after losing weight for a while, going and telling the nutritionist that I was still really hungry. I was eating relatively right, and logging, but I was still HUNGRY all the time.

(Several years ago, while trying to lose enough weight for bariatric surgery, they initially had one bariatric nutritionist, and then she left for another job and they hired another. I never ended up getting the surgery.)

I went to see Laura - the first nutritionist. She told me to focus on protein and the fats/carbs would take care of themselves, and the proteins would keep me fuller longer. That helped a lot.

A few months later, I came in and told Stephanie the same thing - I was still really hungry. She told me to increase my fiber. That helped the rest of the way.

Both of those, of course with making sure you drink your 8 glasses of water a day, helped me IMMENSELY.

I get chocolite protein bars from www.healthsmartfoods.com. There are usually coupons at www.retailmenot.com. The protein bars have about 10-ish grams of protein and of fiber - they're sugar free/gluten free also. That next month I lost 12 pounds.