QOTD: what is restriction?

Restriction is a catch-all term for the feelings that limit how much a bandster can eat. What those feelings are varies greatly from one person to the next. Some bandsters experience restriction as a lack of appetite or interest in food, but for me, restriction is related to eating. It can be as specific as discomfort in my abdomen, a feeling of pressure in my chest, or a choking sensation in the back of my throat, or as general as a strong conviction that I absolutely cannot and must not eat another bite of food.