coffee making me hungry

What are you putting in your coffee? If anything how much of it are you adding? There is nothing inherently bad about coffee since it is calorie free, but its usually the sweeteners added that can lead to problems. I drink black coffee every morning and have not had problems with hunger signals.

Is coffee making you jittery? I used to have a bad reaction to coffee with a sense of energy followed by a slump with low blood sugar. When I gave it up I immediately dropped almost ten pounds without even trying. I dropped the weight because I found that I didn't have to eat every 2-3 hours to keep my blood sugar in check. At that point I had switched to black tea (English breakfast is my tea of choice).

A few years ago, inspired by Michael Mosley's BBC documentaries, I decided to try intermittent fasting (5:2 plan) and since then I can drink coffee without getting an energy slump. I don't know that the order in which you drink your coffee or water would affect hunger, just make sure to get both in around breakfast time. If you love coffee, you might find that it's best to switch things up by going half-caffeine or having it 3 or 4 times a week instead of each day.

I know that I feel more sluggish, and more likely to drink coffee out of necessity rather than for enjoyment, when I haven't slept enough or when I'm not exercising regularly. So if you keep an eye on sleep and exercise maybe you'll be less likely to need the coffee. Getting enough sleep also keeps sugar cravings in check. Best of luck!