Do you still eat what you want?

I generally eat healthy foods because I feel better when I do. But, I don't hesitate much if I want to indulge. I certainly never worry about what to eat a party, restaurant, etc. since those are 'once in a while' things.

Yes, but try to limit the amount of sweet stuff (not always successful though)

I totally eat whatever I want.

I guess that's not completely true. I wanted a 5 layer beefy burrito at Taco Bell yesterday, but I know that it was more calories than I wanted to give up on lunch, so I ate a taco supreme instead.

I have semi-frequent "splurge" days, which surprisingly enough rarely are more than my TDEE, and that's absolutely fine with me.

I still drink wine. I love Taco Bell. I'll pack my entire days' worth of calories away at a sushi place. And I will NEVER turn down a s'more.

I could never be successful at clean eating, or eating primarily fruits and veggies, or going low carb. The other macros are interesting, but just more for curiosity than anything. And since I'm pretty much within 10 pounds of goal weight and somewhat content with my body currently, I'm not worried about losing more weight. Toning up, yes. Distance biking, yes. I think it just depends on each person and what they can sustain.

I refuse to give up the foods I love completely. I eat healthy 85% of the time and fit in my favorites when I want, within moderation of course. :happy:

Yes. The upside is I don't feel like I'm restricted or "dieting", and can see myself doing it this way for the rest of my life. And it also happens that a lot of the things that I want are healthy and good for me anyways. If I was a fried chicken and pasta addict, it would be different.

The downside is that my weight loss has been painfully slow, in my opinion. not quite 30lbs in 6 months. But so be it.

Yep everything in moderation! I would go crazy if I could never eat chocolate granted now I eat way less (no more King Size Peanut M&M's late at night!!) . Every now and then I enjoy myself with my family.

I eat what all I crave for.... But I limit quantities... that too not too much of limiting... if I eat 4 spoons in general.. I will stop at 3rd one... and after looking at my extra cals I took... I try to match them with my cal burn... that way, I can balance and never loose my interest or give up on anything...

I absolutely eat what I want.............I just don't over do it. Well sometimes I over do it

Yup. Still eat ice cream every once in a while. I don't have much of a sweet tooth but sometimes it pops up. :P
I've lost 15lb so far so somethings going right.
Since starting MFP I haven't gone over once and I'm actually learning what correct portions are, which is something that led to me getting so big in the first place! I reckon the next step is to try and eat healthier, which might be harder when I'm in school.

I eat what I want, and that is pretty unhealthy sadly. I just know from trying to lose weight in the past that if I don't eat what I want I will NOT continue. I will lose 50-60lbs and then I will gain it all back. So this time I am eating exactly what I always do, just less of it, and will take a week or two off here and there to eat however much I want. I will gain 5-10lbs back during that time off, but to me it is worth it.

I wouldn't recommend my way to anyone else though, I know it is not healthy, it is just the only way that works for me. I just got back from lunch, I had two soft shell tacos, a small order of potato oles, and a small diet pepsi from Taco Johns. Now I only have 200 calories left for dinner. So I will either eat a very small dinner, work out to earn more, or let this be one of my go over days. I am not going to freak out about any of those options though. I am in this for a lifetime, not just a few months, so it has to be something that will work long term for me.

For the most part I do, just a LOT less of it. I am trying to eat cleaner-less processed etc.

Im an 80/20 person, but most of the time I tend to have my '20' at weekends. Thats not to say I go overboard, I just generally dont drink alcohol sun-thurs, and so I have a drink Fri and Sat night, and am a little less strict with food. I never tend to have a 'blow out'. I just dont feel good afterwards and so I dont bother. It just makes my tummy hurt.

This is exactly the way i am! works too! I enjoy whatever i want, i just limit it! (and rarely go over my calorie goal!)

Yep I eat what I want and I cheat when I want and I have still had success :}

Yes! I don't think I could make it otherwise!

For sure. I try to eat clean food within my calorie goal, but one day a week I allow myself to go over by a hundred calories or so. I used to get out of control because I was denying myself those treats that I love, but now I can have what I want in moderation and not lose my head.