Redegg, I went through this in my early days on the plan, too. I followed Dr. Atkins advice to the letter, and if it was five hours since I last ate, I ate something. I'd have a few bites of meat with a fair bit of fat of some kind, but I would not eat much. Call it a snack size bit of food. This keeps your blood sugar levels on an even keel, which prevents serious hunger pangs later on.

Eventually I came to recognize my hunger signals and they are pretty subtle. I used to get absolutely ravenous when my body wanted food. Now, I can feel a very minor urge to eat, centered in my stomach, which signals that I am hungry. After nine months on this plan, I sure listen to my body much better than I used to. I am on OWL now, so I am gradually adding in foods, and listening to what my body says about what that food is doing to me.

Hope that helps some.