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I think sometimes this problem comes about because, when trying to lose weight, people feel like they have to eat the lowest-calorie foods available - so they eat egg whites instead of eggs, skim milk instead of 2%, low-fat cheese instead of regular, and the only meat they touch is boneless, skinless chicken breast - then they have a hard time eating enough to get their calories in! Try looking at WHAT you're eating, and realize that higher-calorie foods aren't necessarily bad for you, esp. if you're having trouble meeting your caloric minimums.
Ditto on this! I find this especially happens when people neglect getting enough healthy fats (olive oil, nuts, avocado, even fish oils...). All fats are definitely not bad, and putting some healthy fats in your diet has been proven to increase health outcomes while simultaneously keeping you more satisfied. And they're delicious.
I often get the impression from reading posts that people having this problem are skimping on breakfast - may not be true for everyone, but eating a teeny-tiny breakfast is a metabolism-slower, so get those extra calories in in the morning. A great 250 calorie breakfast that will keep you full and satisfied is a whole wheat low carb tortilla, spread with a tbsp of natural peanut butter, heated for 20 seconds or so in the microwave, and wrapped around a banana. Quick, satisfying, portable, and really really delicious.