Using hunger as a gauge?

[Guest guest]

I'm not quit ready to live off of a very low calorie diet, but I

thought I would give it a shot going in that direction.

For a few weeks I have been experimenting with waiting until I felt

physical hunger before I ate and then recording the calories of my meals.

Trouble is, I grew up like many Americans....just eating for the hell

of it. Sometimes it is hard to tell when I am physically hungry.

Feeling stomach contractions is not enough. That happens sometimes

and I do not " feel " like eating.

I've been asking myself " do I feel like I need food? " which seems to

work, but I would like some sort of objective sign I can wait for.

Can anyone point me to any articles about following physical hunger?

Steve