Ideally, you should eat something within the first hour after waking up to restart your metabolism for the day. It's been slowed down 6-8 hours while you're sleeping. Also, eat smaller meals 4-6 times a day. Food(fuel) is energy, what you don't use will be stored away for later. Body fat is stored energy.
So, ideally, you want to consume enough fuel (food) to get to the next fueling-station (meal). You shouldn't wait until you feel hungry to eat. Just eat something every 3-4 hours. Eating enough food every 3-4 hours helps regulate the metabolism from dipping, slowing down.
Weight-control is 80%-85% diet. It's learning what to eat, a balance of nutrients for the body to function properly and when to eat. Don't eat a huge meal and then go to asleep, you're not using that energy you just consumed. It will be stored away. Everyone is different, it's finding the right balance that works for you.