When we were younger, we often ate less often, simply becuz we were so busy; and I think we just ignored those hunger signals. Some people today do the same thing by keeping really busy. I know people that smoke and drink coffee all day instead of eating; but I am proud that we quit smoking over 6 years ago and can now breathe freely.

I like a big cup of hot Tea also and chew sugarless gum sometimes (sure helped when I quit smoking too); and I just love homemade SOUP (well, any soup really), as I find nothing is so filling as soup other than a big plate of veggies and lean protein. Sometimes, I even have a cup-a-soup with my lunch, if we are rushed.

Another trick is to eat more often (I eat every 2-3 hours) and have some kind of protein with each meal/snack. Like others here, I snack on almonds, dried banana chips, soya nuts, popsicles, small homemade bran muffins, fruit daily, and low-fat & low-sugar yogurt. Low-cal veggies and salads are also very filling; I have at least 2+ veggies with dinner and sometimes some salad too.

I also find steel-cut oats and 'natural' cream of wheat more filling than lighter cereals and we eat whole grain breads (but I do watch how many we have a day). We use tips from Volumetrics and eat whole foods as much as possible.

I drink water and have to take vitamins also becuz our family has trouble getting proper nutrition from our foods (at 13 y/o, I was diagnosed with a vitamin and mineral deficiency).

Over time, my stomach has shrunk; and I believe that is from smaller and more frequent mini-meals, so I feel fuller faster. For me, tummy rumbles alone, aren't always a sign of hunger, but if they are accompanied by a knawing feeling in my throat and in the pit of my stomach, then I know that it is true hunger ...

I go through spurts. Usually on the weekends, I'm not hungry at all and have to force myself to eat. Most days during the week I'm average, hungry when I should be and ok the rest of the time. I have occasional days where I want to eat everything not bolted down because I feel hungry no matter what I've put in my mouth.

What I've found on those super hungry days is that I've not had as much water as usual, and on the weekends (when I'm not tied to a desk) I have water in my hand almost every second I'm awake.

I'm not someone who can just eat a little bit. I can eat just as much as my guy friends. I've found it's just a matter of changing WHAT I eat. Now I munch on carrots or an apple instead of chips and drink water instead of soda.

tricks to "not" feeling hungry...

1. add metucil to your drinks or psyllium husk powder to a smoothie
2. always eat a protein with a carb (this is a biggie for me) If you are going to have an apple, also eat it with 1oz cheese(or something similar)
3. switch your breads, either eliminate them or go for the full fibre stuff. My flat bread has 6grams of fibre in it.
4. Set a certain time of the day to cut off all eating. Mine is 8pm.....Ive convinced myself if Im hungry after 8, it's my imagination. I'll have a cup of tea instead.
5. Lots of water!
6. no pasta of any kind (this messes me up every time.)
7. pay attention to hidden sugars in your food. This will very often trick your body into thinking it needs more food. Especially if you are watching your sugar intake to begin with.