12 Steps of Overeaters Anonymous

Well, I want to start posting my food for the day. I need to put it out there. My breakfast was 16 oz crystal light with protein liquid. Lunch was 8 oz non-fat milk with one cup yogurt, blended with one scoop of protein whey. Afternoon snack was medium banana. Dinner was the big fall out. Burger King, burger with FF, and diet coke; then two devil dogs. That's it for the day. I was close today, but tomorrow is another day for success. Good luck to us all.

Freetofly, Knock it off. You know who you are. Just TRY to take small steps to bring her out into the open. Stop dwelling on food. Start knitting baby blankets and take them to the hospital. Invite girls over to have their nails done twice a month. Coffee and tea only. I know this is easier said than done, but start small. PLAN, PLAN, PLAN. I know I posted yesturday and I messed up big time but today was better. I planned. I had the right food in the house and knew what I could purchase at work. What are you eating tonight? What will you eat tomorrow? One day at a time; one meal at a time and the right snacks in between. God bless you.

throw away the scale. it is a big emotional killer. 1 day at a time. 1 meal at a time. whatever. i am not going to dwell on the scale any more nor am i going to stress over my "diet." i hate diets. i am now in bandster hell. perhaps after a fill things will get better. but for now, i will do what i can and still enjoy living my life. i hope you can to.

OK, today's food post. Breakfast: Liquid protein in 16 oz of Crystal light, lunch: skinless, boneless chicken breast with applesauce and 16 oz seltzer, afternoon snack: banana and 6 pieces of melon, dinner: large pickel slice, about 2 oz of corned beef, 6 slices of boiled potato w/butter (not much). Just finished another banana for evening snack. Wish I liked fruit more.

For 7/23 -- breakfast: liquid protein with 16 oz. crystal light; lunch: large salad with about 2 oz. of thin sliced corned beef chopped up and 2 tbs. of mayo; afternoon snack: small apple then I got home and went mildly crazy with two pieces of American cheese and one slice of light bologna; dinner: 2 slices of pizza and 16 oz diet coke. Dinner is hard. I need to plan better. I can't eat a salad at dinner if I had one for lunch. Just to much.

Hi Free to Fly,

We are so much alike it's eery! I have never gone to an OA meeting, but I think I NEED to. I had lap band surgery Oct 23, 2007 and have lost 80 pounds, but I'm at a plateau; still need to lose 60. I am a serious food addict. I can connect with eating the things that go down easily. Up until about 3 months ago, I was doing really well. Now, I want to go back to eating ice cream and junk. Oh, I need help!!

I moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Lewisville, Texas in 2002. I really miss Texas. All my family is there. Let's keep in touch and encourage each other. I KNOW we can beat this addition!! One day at a time.

Judy

I was in OA for about 3-4 years. I lost 120 lbs without diets and maintained it during that entire time. I did it by using the 12 steps to help me find focus in my life. I had a great sponsor.
Then the group kind of fell apart and my sponsor fell off the wagon. I quit going or searching for a new group and re gained all of my weight.
So now I was banded on Aug 25 but I know that it's not enough. I know that I need more. Has anyone here completed all 12 steps with a sponsor?
I'm ready to let go of all the insanity and have peace in my life again.

I promise I'm not trying to be rude. I just saw your progression slide show. You're obviously a beautiful lady- so why are there no full body shots since 2007? What's that about? Take a full body shot so we can all see how great you look!