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  • Hi, Welcome home to OA! It is OK if you can't define your higher power yet. We need only admit that there is some power other than ourselves that can help restore us to sanity (in the food area as well as the rest of our lives). I have a friend who connected with some local mountains as her higher power. There is also…
    in New to OA - help requested Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • It depends what you eat as a vegan. Vegans who eat processed stuff are not going to be healthy. Vegans who eat lots of greens, veggies, & fruit, as well as nuts, seeds, and whole grains, are going to be healthy. For more information, you might consider reading The China Study, Eat to Live, Forks Over Knives, etc. There is…
    in are vegans healthy Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, I agree that going to meetings and getting a sponsor is best place to start. Your sponsor can help you figure out what your binge foods are. In the meantime, you can start paying attention to your body and what makes you want to eat more. For example, is it all bread that triggers you? Does it matter if it is whole or…
    in help with meal plan Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • I took leave for stress several years ago ... it helped me to regroup and come back stronger & more resilient -- but only because I made sure to structure my days to include positive and productive activities ... such as walking, attending counseling groups, working on clearning/organizing my house, getting in touch with…
    in Fighting stress with fitness Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, I am not aa vegetarian (yet) but am heading in that direction., after doing tons of recent reading on nutrition There are two message boards you may want to check out -- Happy Herbivores and Eating to Live. Hope this helps! Sue B.
    in Veggie chick Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Great post ... thanks for sharing!
    in willingness - how far are you willing to go Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Sometimes it is even one hour, one minute at a time. Keep coming back -- it works! :-)
    in One NIGHT at a time Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, I have been abstinent in OA for a little over three years. I see a difference between abstinence, a food plan, and a plan of action. My abstinence is no sugary stuff (cookies, candy, cakes, etc.) and no peanut butter. My abstinence is black & white. I don't change my abstinence without talking to my sponsor. My food…
    in what does abstinence mean to you? Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Yay, Jane! WTG!
    in Finally! Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Good thread ... I say both the 3rd step and the 7th step prayer each morning during my quiet spiritual time. That time really pays off for me in better choices and more serenity throughout the day.
    in ODAAT Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, I work the OA program on a daily basis -- that is my bottom line. That means reading my literature, calling in my food to my sponsor, attending meetings, doing service, writing, etc. MFP for me is a tool to help me to monitor my eating and have a better idea of how I am doing, foodwise. It is one aspect of my action…
    in Staying out of the results? Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, My name is Sue, and I am a compulsive overeater. I just celebrated 3 years of abstinence a few weeks ago. It is great to see this group ... I have to run this evening but plan to get back to reading everyone's posts. Welcome home!:smile:
    in Grateful to Find OA on MFP!!! Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • Hi, If you are thinking about it, I would encourage you to give it a try. If you do, though, they usually recommend trying at least six different meetings so you can get a feeling for the different ways OA can help you. What drew me to OA was that I couldn't get any traction by myself. I would start a dieting effort but…
    in thinking of joining... Comment by MsSueBee October 2012
  • I do, and I love it! It has really helped me to move a whole lot more. There is also a good community on the Fitbit boards (much smaller than MFP, but still very good!).
    in anyone have the fitbit ultra? Comment by MsSueBee July 2012
  • You have a happy smile! :smile:
    in Say the most OBVIOUS thing to the above poster. Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Love it! Keep up the good work!
    in chair nsv Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Congratulations ... that is a major NSV!
    in Running NSV today Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • I love the title of your post, and you look absolutely fantastic! Congratulations! I am looking forward to the day when I can bid Lane Bryant adieu as well!
    in So long Lane Bryant Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Great job! Congratulations!
    in Lost 50lbs using myfitnesspal Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • What an incredible transformation! Congratulations, and keep up the GREAT work!:smile:
    in 9 lbs. way from losing 300 lbs.!!! B4 and After (today) pics Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Your photo was taken with a flash.
    in Say the most OBVIOUS thing to the above poster. Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Great info, thank you!
    in Overcoming the Obesity Mindset Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Congratulations! That is great!
    in Push-ups & Inches! Small Victory :-) Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Hi all, My name is Sue and I am a compulsive overeater. I have been attending OA since August 2009 and have been abstinent since Sept. 2009. This program has turned out to be the absolute best thing that I have ever done in my life. I am down 61 pounds so far and am getting healthier and happier. @Barb -- I agree that food…
    in Newbie here Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
  • Welcome, wyld_phyre and thagberg2011! @wyld - Congratulations on your first day of abstinence! That is awesome! @thagberg - That is great that you are attending a meeting. I find the meetings extremely helpful. It may not all make sense at first (it probably won't), but as they say ... Keep coming back, it works! And…
    in Introduction Comment by MsSueBee January 2012
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