your body responds to food intake with hunger and fullness. even if you eat every couple of hours if it's not enough to fill you up you will likely get hungry. i don't know of any way to trick the body. that being said it is beneficial to eat filling foods with fiber like fruits vegetables whole grains and beans. i highly recommend you see a registered dietitian to help get you on the right track. if you lose weight gradually with proper nutrition it will be better for you and much easier to maintain (the hardest part of weight loss). also a dietitian can address any other issues that may be getting in the way of a healthy lifestyle. to find a dietitian in your area go to eatright org. good luck!
does your body know how many calories you eat or can you eat regularly but <1200 cals a day? . i am trying to lose weight. i have always been able to skip eating but now i am eating "something" every few hours. i have lost weight but want to lose more. i don't want my body to think it is starving if i don't adhere to 1200 calories a day. as long as i give my body food every few hours regardless of the caloric content. is that enough to keep metabolizing? one example is: i eat a raw red pepper at about 50 calories for a mid morning snack. it is food in my body but very low in calories.