I find that carbs make me even more hungry. There is a book out called Wheat Belly by William Davis, I think he's a doctor but don't quote me on that. This is how he explains it, and I absolutely believe this to be true. Wheat acts on the opioid receptors in our brains. Its the same as when a junkie shoots heroin. It acts on the same receptors. They become addicted, and those receptors tell them they need more and more, hence why it's so difficult to stop.
Wheat acts on those same receptors. So we eat bread, pasta, bagels, etc, and we still feel so hungry, we feel we need to eat more, when in reality we are not actually hungry but our brains are telling us to consume more carbs. The only way to break that cycle is to cut the carbs.
I cut the carbs. It took about a week, but then my hunger went way down. I really was astonished. The only carbs I consumed were fruits and vegetables. I felt so much better after doing that. So, just something to think about. Good luck!

I think I will try it and take Metamucil for extra fiber...a sample of what your meals are like would help yvetteK....thx for the reply

Breakfast: eggs, yogurt, berries, veggies, apples, protein shake, v8 juice, coffee, or anything else that is not a carb.

Lunch: This is just MY lunch, and I'm sure someone else would probably want something different. I eat a 16 oz bowl of tomato soup. 16 oz is actually a lot, and it really fills me up for hours, and the calories are low. I'm sure any type of soup would work as long as it's not a creamy soup or bisque soup.
If soup isn't your thing, have a few ounces of nuts, lean meat, some type of grain.

Dinner: I always start with a big salad. For the meal I have a small piece of a lean meat like fish or boneless skinless chicken, a big helping of veggies (usually broccoli) and a grain....lentil, quinoa, farrow, just some type of grain that isn't processed.

It seems difficult to get rid of the carbs, and it is for about the first week. That is the truth. Let us know if you decide to do this.

I carb cycling...so a low day for me is 50g(or by the book 1g per pound you way or less) you alternate with high carb days. The more carbs I eat the more I want the low days help so much. I take Fibercon as well as a probiotic every morning as well. I have a hiatal hernia and IBS.

I focus on veggies lean meats and healthy fats.

My breakfast for a low carb day today was
1 slice of wheat bread
2 eggs scrambled with spinach and cottage cheese
then half an avocado mashed with some salsa.

lunch is a big salad with veggies and turkey and cheese

dinner is baked chicken and a veggie of sorts..plus I drink half my body weight in ounces a day..when I don't its even harder to control cravings.

Yes, semi-low carb is much easier to follow than low or no carbs! Those carbs that you do eat, combine them with some protein. This should keep your blood sugar stable and minimize cravings & hunger. Good luck!

I am following a fast metabolism diet and find it helpful to eat every 3-4 hours so my metabolism is always working and not going into starvation mode.

First of all I need to tell you I am a WW receptionist so I am very familar with the WW plans, When we are still hungry after eating a meal then I would try eating more protein. If you are active and/or exercising we need the protein to help repair our muscles. Are you following the healthy guidelines set by WW? (the little boxes on the paper trackers). No matter what kind of diet you choose it has to be one that you can obstain for a lifetime or the weight will come back. That's why eliminating food groups would never work for me. WW will teach you how to maintain your weight loss once you reach your goal weight which is something most "diets" don't do. I have maintaned a 136# weight loss for 5 yrs now. Weight Watchers Works!