You only know that you were slightly hungry most of the time. For you, meals were the highlight of your day. But you didn't need to go hungry. Folks lose weigh

You only know that you were slightly hungry most of the time. For you, meals were the highlight of your day. But you didn't need to go hungry. Folks lose weight by caloric restriction and fill up on a lot of fruits and (non-starchy) vegetables. Some folks have luck with legumes and beans and filling foods. Some folks snack and don't have meals. And the experience of hunger changes, too! Sometimes, in the same person and definitely between folks. Examples: I used to smoke. Nicotine is an excellent appetite suppressant, and honestly made it easier to lose weight. High stress can make me lose most of my appetite or do the opposite. I menstruate. A few days each month, I have indescribable hunger. It is hormone driven, and unlike other hungers I've experienced. Suddenly, I feel like I've skipped meals. It consumes me. I can't do anything about it, but if I eat a little, I can go back to paying attention to other things. Not me personally, but there are a number of drugs that increase your appetite, too. Again, the point really is that hunger isn't as simple as "you'll be slightly hungry most of the time".