Boy do I want to EAT HELP

I have had a pretty good eating day today and I am with in my calorie range for the day....but after my dinner tonight my brain was still hungry and I felt like I was starving (which of course I was not).  I had grilled chicken and salad with Italian dressing(the salad was mixed greens like spinach and romaine lettuce), 2 cherry tomatos, and broccoli.  And then I had a few grapes, 2 pineapple pieces, and 2 mandarin oranges from a frozen fruit thingy....and just as I am typing this I am thinking it had way too much sugar in it..I was at a awards program for the end of my 12 week work out course and assumed they would not give out high sugar but I bet they did not even think of that.... but anyway...I got my protein and veggies in so I dont know why I feel such a strong desire to continue to eat 2 hours later.  I feel like grazing and I know that is not the answer.  I am drinking water, chewing sugar free gum....and still want to EAT.  What do you do to help you in times like these???  Thanks

Hmmm, if its head hunger then water and time usually takes care of it for me.  If its physical hunger I eat something and healthy.  Fruit and veggies are good choices, but something with a little protein like half an apple with peanut butter, string cheese, cold cuts, a glass of milk or a protein shake is usually more satisfying to me long term.  Optimally if I have it around I'll eat some dense protein like leftover chicken because it sticks around longer and fills me up better.  My opinion, and this is just how I roll, is that if I feel hungry its one of three things - thirst (very likely), head hunger (fairly likely) or real honest to goodness hunger.  I test them out in order.  If I want food when I really shouldn't, I start by drinking about 20oz of water and wait 20-30 minutes.  Honestly that usually fixes it, but if hunger still nags I wait another 20-30 minutes while doing something that occupies my mind, like online scrabble or a book.  If I am still hungry, and especially if I am even hungrier, then its probably not head hunger, its physical.  Then I listen to my body and eat something.  The sugar from the fruit might have set you to wanting something, or you may really just need to eat a little more today.  Everyone has hungry days. 

I drank water and I think it was just had hunger....I have now had over 100 oz of water today...I will be up all night!   Thanks for the good tips...

I agree with Jenn...dense protein is the answer.  Are you water loading before a meal?  If you drink too soon after a meal it will wash away the protein and make you hungry sooner.  What were you doing at the time? TV commercials are so maddening...its all about food it seems. I mute them and walk around to avoid seeing them.  I also agree that some days we are more hungry than others. A nice protein smoothie helps alot. Take care and stay strong!  HUGS  Jeanine