My eating habit have improved greatly since getting my band in April. I used to drink LOTS of diet soda, for example. Now I might have one or two a month, and I rarely crave it. (My doctor says a diet soda once in awhile isn't is fine.) I used to want fast food ALL the time. Now I couldn't care less about it. I don't even crave my all time favorite -- McDonald's french fries. I rarely even want chocolate or other sweets.

However, there are certain foods now that I crave that I never did before -- peanuts, mexican food (mostly nachos), and popcorn. Maybe it's the salt I am craving, but it seems weird that my tastes have changed so much.

Anyone else have new cravings?

Milk. I crave milk especially after I workout. Right now that is about it. TOM is weird though - I crave different food depending on my mood. I want to eat more, but my band is tighter and I can't. It's almost like torture! LOL

Milk. I crave milk especially after I workout./quote]

same here. i NEVER would pour a glass of milk or eat Cereal pre-band; but i have "tripled" my dairy intake afterwards, including cheese/yogurt. not sure why/how - but i don't take it as a bad thing.

My cravings for a long time after getting banded were chocolate and beans. LOL

I crave ice cream. I have always been addicted to it. Now I just try to have sf or the weight watchers kind. I also cringe when someone mentions fast food. Almost makes me sick to my stomach to think I used to eat that crap.

Nuts and jerky, both of which I NEVER ate before.

Icecream is a craving that came after I had my band-I didnt really like the stuff before! Its getting easier now tho...lol

Any kind of nuts :rolleyes2:for me. I never really cared for them pre-banded but, now they are a part of my daily menu.

I crave salty and crunchy. Mostly chips. I have to not even be in the same room with a bag of kettle chips. tostitos and salsa. Trisquits with cheese. It MUST be the salt. Now that I'm used to extra protein in my diet, I crave that a lot too. I keep turkey in the fridge for just this reason. One slice of Butterball Cajun Turkey and I'm satisfied.

I've always liked tacos, but since banding I crave tacos, soft or hard. I have to have tacos at least once a week. I never used to like cottage cheese, but since banding I love it.

I use to eat sweets all day long. Now everything is too sweet for me. My only craving are nuts. (walnuts and almonds)

Yes! I never cared too much about sweets before but now I crave a little something sweet after every meal.

Nuts, cheese, and yogurt, got to watch that i dont over do it, but must be the protein, oh and 3 beans from the tin.

Oh I've gone through a list of cravings since being banded in early April:

Wendy's Frosties (immediately after being banded)

DQ chocolate dipped ice cream (after first fill)

Chipotle soft tacos with corn (after second fill)

After my third fill, I can't really eat enough to warrant snacking (it's a waste of good hydrating opportunities) But, since my third fill, I've really begun to crave flavor- anything really strong in flavor. I've been putting salsa on a lot of things to add flavor. Salsa goes good with rice cakes or chicken, btw :thumbup:

I just started eating real food, although in small amounts. I crave meat, especially beef, Although today I had chicken breast. About 3 oz. and I cooked in wine and spices and shredded it. I also had a few tbs of pureed butternut squash with a bit of splenda and pumpkin pie spices. I took tiny bites and took the 30 minutes to eat it and chewed till my teeth hurt (only kidding). After the 30 minutes I had about an oz of meat left. I didnt' want to force it I felt strangly full, not like the old kind of full but a full feeling and totally quit eating.

I am going to a luncheon on Friday at my Aunts. I will have my Protein shake before I go, I have to have them for another week. And I will nibble on a bit of whatever meat they have, roast beef or turkey

and a small bit of cheese. That should be fine.

I hope I get down below 200 by the time of my first fill September. 19th. I went shopping for a Halloween costume, and I have to take it back it was a Plus Size very pretty witch costume sized 14-22 and it fell off me. So I can go back and get a regular sized large or xLarge one and not the Plus Size. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Halloween party isn't till October 26th so I may be even a bit thinner by then.

I have a thing for cheese fries now. but the thing is I dont really eat the fries, I peel the cheese off of them and really only eat that. Totally weird.