Food addiction is real. Some people do not understand that. They think we can stop eating and that we just do not want to try. I am so thankful for my band. It HAS changed my life. It has given me a tool to help control my eating. Right now, I am just going through a tough period with eating the wrong foods that will make it through my band with no problem. No regrets on the surgery. I am just needing to get over this hump and get going in the right direction again. I can at least say that I have not regained....only become stagnant.