blaiseastra

I gave OA 4 tries before it really took, and the spiritual aspect was part of what kept me out. Even now it's not something I'm completely comfortable with, but I've learned to relax and accept it as part of the program. If you work with a sponsor who works out of the Big Book, you'll have a chance to read the chapter…

I weigh and measure, and I use MFP to track my eating behaviors and portion sizes more than to count calories. In fact, I try not to pay attention at all to my calories. This is related to my own motivation for being in OA, which is to deal with my disordered eating, not to lose weight. Focusing on weight loss can be…

At the end of August it will be 8 months. :)

I don't like keeping fresh lemons on hand but I like it in my water, and I found that the lemon juice in the squeeze bottles (or green glass bottles) didn't really taste the same. On the suggestion of a friend I started using True Lemon, which is a crystalized lemon powder that you can buy on amazon.com. I keep a few…

I used to use Benefiber too, and the best replacement I've found is Fiber Smart. Like Benefiber, it doesn't get gritty or gross in the liquid--it seems to dissolve much better than any other brand I've tried. http://www.renewlife.com/fiber-smart.html

Welcome, welcome! This is pretty much the only place on MFP where I make new friends, because there are a lot of folks on the full site who are NOT seeking the same thing I am--peace and serenity around food. I sent a friend request! :D

Thanks for that perspective on the grey sheet! I totally agree with you--I'm sure my eating plans will change over time! I fully expect them to, as, though I really like my program at the moment, there are things I think I would be frustrated with long term. For example, to follow this program I have to weigh and measure…

I'm an OA member as well, just popping in to say thanks for posting this. People who haven't experienced food/eating addictions really can't understand, but it's just as painful and debilitating as any drug or alcohol addiction! I highly recommend OA for those looking for a solution, and definitely check out the OA group…

It's funny, until you guys mentioned it I was not familiar with the grey sheet. I googled it and wow! It does look really restrictive! I think that, for me, following that would be asking for trouble. I wonder (without knowing a lot about the history of it) whether it is more from the point in history when OA was focused…

iifym.com. I got my TDEE first from this calculator: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ And then I used this one for the chart you saw: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

Thanks for the info! I'll play around with those numbers and see what I come up with. I'm not sure I'll change anything, but I find it interesting to look at the different plans people use! :happy:

Thanks... I got it this time. Apparently img tags can't be in caps. :)

I was trying not to give specific numbers because it tells how much I weigh, but oh well. :ohwell: Here's a screenie:

I haven't read this whole thread--just popped in to say that before I saw it, I hadn't heard of IIFYM. After googling it and playing around with calculators, I found out that my current meal plan (around 1700-1800 cal/day) is WAY below my TDEE. Rather than the recommended 15-20% less, it's like 50% less! I should say that…

Thanks, all! I look forward to getting to know you all as well! :)