Q: In response to question 46, shouldnt one always eat something when hunger arises?

A: Not really. If you have a well established diet plan to reach a specific goal of losing X or gaining Y pounds per month, then you should stick to that plan. A good diet plan will include meals at critical times when your body really is low on energy, such as in the morning and after workouts. A good plan will also make sure that you do not starve, so that hunger is tolerable. Unless you have reason to believe that your diet plan is wrong somehow, you should stick to it, hunger or not. If you do not believe in your diet plan then you probably need to observe your eating habits and corresponding weight changes more closely, so that you can put together a good plan. Or have your trainer do it for you.

If you are trying to lose the fat, you will most certainly feel hunger occasionally throughout the day, possibly even continuously. Even when gaining weight slowly, you may still feel hunger occasionally. It doesn't mean that you should eat at that point. It may mean that your diet plan needs some work. For example, if you allow a five-hour gap in between meals at one point in the day and always find yourself hungry in the fourth hour, it's definitely a good idea to break up one of the larger meals and have a small meal or snack in the middle of those five hours. But situations like this (going long time without eating) should not happen in a good diet plan in the first place.

Also, while on the topic of hunger, remember that it can arise for psychological reasons such as stress, boredom, old habits, etc. If are sure that your diet plan works, but you still find yourself struggling with hunger, find ways to suppress it without eating a lot of food. Drink plain water, make yourself a veggie salad with no oil or dressing (can use vinegar) -- it would be nearly calorie free and very good for you, go for a walk, read a book, call your friends, or even turn on the TV. Basically distract yourself from hunger.