I was banded in Sept 2010, I have lost about 35 pounds total and can eat pretty much whatever I want just alot less. I read on here that people watch what they eat and diet, I am losing weight just monitoring my portions. Anyone else eat what they want too??

I have restricted myself from many things since being banded. However I would cheat every once in a while.

I set of goal of 140 lbs by Christmas and was getting really disappointed I wasnt going to reach that. Then I decided to look on the brighter side and be happy for what goals I have met this year. As a reward i decided to declare myself bandless and just do whatever I wanted until the new year when I can try to finish reaching my goal weight.

I have found since I have done this the things I do eat that are "bad" I don't even like anymore. I have eaten some bad things I did enjoy but also found i didn't want to eat a lot of them. Not because I knew it was unhealthy but because a few bites were satisfying enough.

Even though I say to myself it's ok to eat fast food etc I still find myself at the end of the day craving chicken and salad or eggs over fried chicken etc.

As a bonus with all my bad eating I haven't gained any weight

sometimes you just gotta let your hair down and enjoy life a little. Don't stress over the small stuff