When people say " I fell off the wagon " what does that mean? Or when they say I'm back to old habits ? Just wondering ... And how can someone fall off the wagon?

It's a figure of speech. Much like when an alcoholic says they "fell of the wagon" it means they're drinking again, when a Lap Band patient says it they mean they've reverted back to old unhealthy eating habits.

When you go back to your preband ways and eat like you did before the band that is what it means. It is possible to go back to your old ways.

When people say " I fell off the wagon " what does that mean? Or when they say I'm back to old habits ? Just wondering ... And how can someone fall off the wagon?

I often wondered this also.....with the band I am not sure how I can go back to my old habits....

I have been on vacations, cruises, where food was available 24/7, and even if I tried, there was so much I could tolerate.....last cruise I enjoyed myself and still lost weight.

In my opinion, I would imagine it could be true for people whose band is not that tight and depend upon self discipline and will power more than the band itself.

I often wondered this also.....with the band I am not sure how I can go back to my old habits....

I have been on vacations' date=' cruises, where food was available 24/7, and even if I tried, there was so much I could tolerate.....last cruise I enjoyed myself and still lost weight.

In my opinion, I would imagine it could be true for people whose band is not that tight and depend upon self discipline and will power more than the band itself.[/quote']

Yes that's what I was thinking ... How can you go back! Well at least for me I can't eat that much any more... That's why I didn't understand how you could go back to old ways... Believe me I use to eat a lot! I don't think I could agin well at least not with the band on!

Depends on what you eat... ice cream goes down real easy!

Depends on what you eat... ice cream goes down real easy!

Good thing I have never been a sweets eater ... No cakes candy none of that .. I was always a food eater Mexican food!! I could eat lots of it! I'm glad sweets its not a problem for me don't even like ice cream lactose intolerant can't even drink milk.....

You're very lucky you're not a sweets person, that will help you SO much!

While I definitely can't eat nearly as much as I used to, I know all the bad junk foods are definite sliders for me. chips, cakes, ice cream, etc... slide right through and I could eat a ton if I let myself. So, in that respect, I can see how people "fall off the wagon" if they're not careful.

You're very lucky you're not a sweets person' date=' that will help you SO much!

While I definitely can't eat nearly as much as I used to, I know all the bad junk foods are definite sliders for me. chips, cakes, ice cream, etc... slide right through and I could eat a ton if I let myself. So, in that respect, I can see how people "fall off the wagon" if they're not careful.[/quote']

Yes now I can see what people talk about falling off... I hope I never do ... Because this surgery was too freaking expensive ... Lol