Hi I'm an OA member my name is Lydia, I'm abstinent for a year and a half now with 30 lbs lost, still a long way to go. Was in another weightloss group, but decided to go here because it's easier to monitor hidden trigger foods like salt and sugar. I eat because of emotional issues, though one day at a time, I'm working on that. Happy to connect with anyone.

So glade to see this group. I am a binger and binged yesterday after food pushing by someone else. I’m on orlistat which helping with my relationship with food via consequences but also with food pushing via the orlistat does not let you digest 30% of the fat. I’ve had issue in past with chewing food and spitting it out. As well diaretics, speed, efergin. Just started to exercise again started with exercise for my flat feet resently and now added some yoga. Have in the past well still do on anything.. tell myself you can’t have or can’t go or can’t do Till You … what ever it may be. Ie in past I would not allow myself to go out unless I’d had breakfast did at least 120min exercise and did all the housework. Newest thing of late is telling myself it’s ok I can leave a bit, I don’t have to clear my plate. I have some new routine habits. Water 9 cups a day. Feet exercise, yoga exercise, portion control containers, breakfast, lunch, no snacking, no cake one bite will trigger me to binge. Bit of a train wreck but doing best for me. Looking forward to having a special place where I can talk about how bingeing make me feel before and after how thors emotions can be a rollacoster.

So glad you found this group. Welcome. Congratulations on your success. I have schizoaffective disorder and find medication and therapy, as well as giving myself grace, has really helped me.

Congratulations Michelle. What a major accomplishment. Keep up the good work.