Yes, sometimes. But only breakfast. The reason I eat when I'm not hungry is because I eat breakfast every day whether I'm hungry or not. A huge obstacle I had to overcome in order to change my lifestyle. Because I never used to eat breakfast, ever. There are some mornings I have to literally choke down my food. And for the mornings where I can't even LOOK at food, I keep low sugar Slimfast and low sugar Carnation Instant Breakfast around so I can get SOME form of nutrition without actually having to eat.

But throughout the rest of the day? No, I never eat if I'm not hungry.

Anita, if it were me I'd eat a little something, at least 100 calories or so and preferably with some protein. Again, I had to TRAIN my body and my mind to understand that a little food every few hours is preferable to infrequent feeding of large quantities. The feeling you are interpreting as "not hungry" now may seem like "hmmm I need a little fuel" in the future if you've gone through this kind of reprogramming. It's hard to say from the outside, but regardless I do know that eating something every 3 to 4 hours, keeps your metabolism revved and your blood sugar levels less spikey. Both of these factors are important not only to weight loss but general health.

I do try to eat every few hours, even if I'm not quite hungry yet. For all of the reasons mentioned by funniegrrl but also because of my schedule. It is just easier for me to have the structure of a routine. And if I put off a meal or snack I may not be in a position to eat it once I finally am hungry. On the other hand, if I happen to have one of those glorious days when my time is my own I may very well eat when I'm hungry rather than per a schedule. Also, I've come to realize when postponing a meal might lead to overeating later on. If I feel that is going to be the case then I ALWAYS get a little something.

Typically, if it is time to eat but I'm not quite ready I'll go for something like a handful of almonds and little cottage cheese - anything that is nutrient dense but not particularly filling.

Thanks so much.

I went for a walk with the kids. Once I got home, I was hungry so I ate a salad and had a little bacon in it.