I completely agree with you. The band is about moderation not deprivation. If you feel deprived you're just setting yourself up for failure. Like you, I love pizza and Chinese food (a lot!) I won't eat them daily or even weekly but when I really want it I simply have a small portion of it, count it in my daily calories, and happily continue on.

I completely agree with you. The band is about moderation not deprivation. If you feel deprived you're just setting yourself up for failure. Like you, I love pizza and Chinese food (a lot!) I won't eat them daily or even weekly but when I really want it I simply have a small portion of it, count it in my daily calories, and happily continue on.

I saw the dietitian a week ago and she said to get the Chinese food steamed and then add Hoision sauce which I add anyway. I am going to try it. I get shrimp or chicken with veggies and brown rice and bring home half.

I too still eat what I love, life is too short!

1/2 a mini bagel is my limit but can do without it. Don't miss pasta or rice. Have sushi without it. Piza once in a while as well as cf