OK, I'm sure this sounds stupid, but I swear I feel hungry all the time! I know I'm getting enough to eat, but sometimes I can' tell what is a hunger pain and what isn't.

Ever feel that way?

All of my life (until this time). Dieting was always torture, because I felt ravenously hungry 24/7.

The only diet I was not hungry on, was low-carb, and I never stuck with that for more than three weeks or so, because "everyone knows it's unhealthy."

When my doctor recommended low-carb for me, I was so skeptical that it took me another year, and another doctor's recommendation (a doctor who with her husband each lost about 100 lbs on a modified Atkins), before I gave it a sincere shot.

For me, it's an amazing change. I can eat a lot more calories (about 300 to 500) to lose the same amount of weight as on high-carb foods. I do choose higher carb days, but have to remember the trade-offs (less food, more hunger, less energy, and if I really overdo it, flares of certain health issues).

You might find the book Volumetrics helpful, as well as some of the reduced carb or reduced grain plans or the "good carb" plans.

Yes! I do this all the time! I swear I spend more time asking myself if I am really hungry or if I just want to eat. A lot of times I'm just preprogrammed and want to eat!

I used to, but when I started eating more whole foods and/or SuperFoods, I found myself feeling really full after my meals and snacks. I think the key is to eat those types of foods, so you won't feel hungry all the time. That's a crappy feeling...

One other thing with my eating plan: I try to fit as many SuperFoods in to my 1500 daily caloric intake as possible, and I often feel full before I can even eat them all!

I agree with Olivia, I feel like when I am eating healthier foods I am not quite as hungry as I would be if I were eating junk.

Thanks! I'll check out all the info mentioned : )