Keeping restriction so you can eat

[VegasGrace 1]

I've been noticing something weird...didn't think much of it, but am giving it alot more thought now. I don't think it's a 'bad' thing...but a phenomena none the less.

I met my goal in January and went in for a slight unfill to begin maintenance. The goal at that point was to cease weightloss and ensure no weight gain.

The scale would move up a pound or two...or three, but within a week w/o dieting would come back down. Go up, come down. So maintenance is working for me. I'm done!

I don't diet and haven't with the band. My goal with the band was modifying my behavior of how much I eat...not what I eat.

Dining out so much (used to go several times a day to binge) has stopped. I go about 1-2x a week now.

I cook more now instead of my nuke it.

So you can see what I eat has changed for the better w/o giving up on the things I love.

Thing is, today I weighed myself for the first time in a week (weigh at least weekly so I can catch if I start gaining) I lost another 2 pounds.

And this week I haven't eaten as much as I usually do.

So...my thoughts are....

I am eating to sustain my weight. My caloric/fat/carb intake is keeping me at 143. But when I go below that, I lose weight.

I still have some restriction to keep me from binging. That will be a lifetime challenge for me as I did it for so many years.

Anyone else on maintenance and having similar things happen or can anyone share insight as to should I 'diet' and get another unfill to loosen the restriction?

Or just count my lucky stars?

[Robin Bird 0]

I'd say as long as you're getting proper nutrition, start counting those stars!

Robin

[VegasGrace 1]

I just had a bag, small bag, of chips for lunch w/ splenda koolaid. (leaving today to go to Vegas and Friday is usually my grocery day...have nothing else in the house)

Thanks for your input...I guess I will just consider myself fortunate that I can eat anything I want and not gain weight.

(anything being a bite or two)