that could be it...I always feel the hungiest between breakfast and lunch...and at breakfast I always have sugary things: Cereal, toast, yougart, fruit, etc....maybe I need to up the protein???

But still, I feel like I have a bigger appetite than most woman I know...i feel like I am never satisfied unless I eat so much....

Try eating higher volumes of healthier foods. I buy unsweetened cereals and add fresh fruit or dehydrated (unsweetened) fruit. I love egg whites with veggies. I also snack on baby carrots and cucumbers.

Try tracking your hunger through the day. Every hour or so check yourself on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being starving and 10 being gut busting full. Think of 5 as satisfied. When I did this I found I usually started eating around a 4 or 5 and ate until 8 or 9. Also track your calories and post back to let us know how your hunger scale and calories are going.

The thing is, there are two reasons why you might be thinking about food all the time. The first is that you might not be getting enough calories and your body is telling you to eat more. The second is that food might be an emotional crutch or a habit, in which case you would need to break the habit. Our advice would vary drastically depending on which of these two is the issue.

We can't really tell from your messages really which of these it might be so it's hard to figure out how to help. If you track your hunger and your calories then we will have a better picture of how to help.

One thing that also works really well for me is a lot of time I think I am hungry, when really I am not. Sounds lame but it is true. Alot of people mistake their thirst cravings for hunger. I know that you feel thirsty sometimes, but sometimes those hunger pains can be thirst cravings.

Try drinking a huge glass of water...8-16oz and let it sit for 30 mins. I know easier said then done, I know what to do myself but dont always do it, and see how you feel after 30 mins. If you are still hungry then have a snack, if you feel okay maybe have some more water or let your stomach sit.

Also try not compair your cravings too much to other women. You seem like you are an active woman and you are very muscular. Try not to be down on yourself for that.

Also you asked how you can loose weight by eating more....as long as you are eating healthy and decent sized portions if you keep your metabolism going by eating more smaller meals a day you can still loose weight versus eating three huge meals a day. Hope this helps.

Oh, I also forgot to mention....

RELAX!!!!

Part of the reason why you could be obbsessing so much over food and what you eat is because you are putting too much empashis on it in your life. You are making it out to be a huge deal and letting it take over your thoughts. When you want to eat but dont think that you should be...try to find an activity to do....open up a book, or call a friend, or go run around the block. Something to take your mind off of food.

Keeping busy can make the world of difference. Bordum can be a diet ruiner!