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Use the tools. Work the steps. Listen to others Experience, Strength and Hope. The Los Angeles Intergroup has strong recovery and records speakers. You can find them here http://www.oalaig.org/speakers-podcasts/oa-speakers.html or subscribe via iTunes. I didn't gain this weight overnight and I won't lose it overnight. If I…

I prefer yogurt where the ingredients are milk and yogurt cultures. Period. Nothing else. Adding in anything else to me is not really yogurt. I was at a work conference and I tried Oikos and I thought it was disgustingly sweet and I looked at the ingredients - not real yogurt, had pectin in it I think, modified food starch…

I am in Phoenix, Arizona and I used to live in both Northern and Southern California - they are in all three areas. I just googled them and per wikipedia, the El Pollo Loco chain operates nearly 400 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and California so you are in luck! Here is the…

Interesting - per this I have a medium frame, not small. And my doctor's target of 150 puts me in their 142 to 154 range. But really, we will see how I feel and what I can sanely and sustainably maintain.

I was out of town for business a few weeks back - 4 days of 10 hour client "summit" meetings. Client, a large healthcare company, provided our lunches and snacks. Since I didn't know what I was in for, I packed Quest bars just in case and it was a good thing! I had heartier breakfasts and dinners because lunches were pizza…

I hate to say it but at 294 I thought I had a large frame, but I was just morbidly obese. My shoulders are broad and square, as I lose weight they remain so but my wrists get tinier. Truth is, I have a small frame under this weight. I am 5'6" and my doctor says with my muscle mass - I do pilates 3x a week and walk a 5k 4x…

I have had a terrible day emotionally - but talked to a fellow, followed my plan of eating. Thank HP for this program. It works when you work it!

Is there a gluten free version of Morningstar farm sausage? My experience is that Morningstar Farms products are NOT gluten free. If you are truly gluten intolerant this is not an option. Got glutened and ended up with a week long painful rash only diminished by steroids and benadryl when my sister in law served me…

I have chronic pain from an accident 3 years ago and need to move everyday or it increases. When I first started exercising coming back from relapse it was a mile in 30 minutes. The other day I clocked a mile in 13:28! I walk 3 to 4 miles four times a week. It is less than a hour and I listen to podcasts when I do it. I…

I eat GF. I have egg whites and veggies plus GF toast or polenta for a breakfast. I also really like Questbars. But right now I am back on a nonfat plain greek yogurt and fruit kick. Love these summer fruits!

My Action Plan includes exercise and committing and recording my meals. This is really helpful to me. Have you ever listened to the Workshop "The ABCs of Abstinence" by Cheri M? I find that so useful.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Quest Protein Bar. 21g protein, 17g fiber, gluten free

I have had similar experience to you OP and found help with Overeaters Anonymous. In an effort to reach a "normal" size I have engaged in disordered eating behaviors, including under-eating, purging and compulsive exercise. This would inevitably lead me back to binging at some point. https://www.oa.org OA is for all types…

Glad you had a good day! I did a phone meeting after working an 11 hour day. Followed my Plan of Eating, I don't currently have any sponsees - but I do identify as available and I have a sponsor, went to a Meeting, exchanged outreach texts via Telephone, I did not do any Writing, but used Literature - read the AA 12x12 for…

Overeaters Anonymous helps Anorexics, Bulimics and Compulsive Overeaters. Having experienced all 3 aspects of disordered eating, having been in outpatient treatment programs myself, and having received help from this 12 step program I know it works. OP, if you want help it is out there and free. Many folks here on MFP only…

Haven't posted here for a while. 1. Program people reaching out that I haven't heard from in a while 2. Size 14 jeans!!!!! 3. The Happy song - it makes me happy :D 4. I put on a wrap towel my sister gave me a year ago which was more like a cape at the time and now it actually WRAPS AROUND my body! 5. Willingness and Action

You are eating lots of processed carbs and sugar and little protein, whole foods, fresh fruits or vegetables. Check out www.oa.org

I started off at 294 in September. I am now at 214. I record my food here on MFP and I go to Overeater's Anonymous. I have lost weight before but I know that cannot keep it off without a 12 step program. My doctor gave me a plan of eating and I work out every day. I am sure that many folks here will give you advice. Since…

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the everyday miracle.

The Thinkthin only have 2g fiber, but you are right they are about $0.50 cheaper a bar. The carb count is comparable. The quest bars say they are natural but they have sucralose, which I don't really consider a "natural" sweetener. I tried the cookie dough one today and it was tasty. I do think that once I finish with the…

The podcasts are awesome! There are also virtual meetings by phone and online. The phone meetings are listed on the OA website too.

Because of this post, I ordered a box of 12 from the Quest website - it was $25, free shipping and they gave me a Cookies and Cream free. I tried that one today and it was really delicious and satisfying! Are you guys buying cheaper than $1.92 a bar?

I also eat the Think Thin Bars - what is the difference between them and the quest bars? They both are Gluten Free, 20g protein. Has anyone compared the 2?

Good luck! I have done 3 since becoming abstinent/coming back from relapse/breaking my leg. The last one I did in 46:39. Last night I was curious and I looked...the 5K I had done just before breaking my leg I did in 46:59 so I am actually faster now! I didn't do any formal training program - I started off walking in…

My gratitudes: 6:30am face to face meeting with two newcomers! Ability to walk without pain Delicious and satisfying breakfast Sunshine Lotion

In my meetings the format says to go to 6 meetings to determine if OA is for you. If you go to the Overeaters Anonymous website there is a checklist of questions. I am definitely a compulsive overeater. I can't stay on a food plan through will power alone, or use MFP even with group support - I need the 12 steps and 12…

For me the solution is Overeaters Anonymous. I am not a normal eater which is why I got to be 294 pounds. It is free and accessible online as well as through face to face meetings. Has saved my life.

As a compulsive overeater, I think that my hunger/satiety meter is broken. Unless I am sick, or it has been a really long time since I last ate I never can tell. I tend to eat by the clock, breakfast, lunch and dinner. That works for me in combination with working my OA program.

I used to obsess over the scale. I have done different things over the years - once a week, once a month, only at the doctors. It never says what I want it to say. Now I only do it at the doctors. I weigh in a week from tomorrow. I also have heard we weigh our food so we know what our body will weigh. I weigh my food for…

Well, it is the end of my day, and I appear to have the flu...It did do pilates this morning and have a program call and text. I am in bed already though it is not even 7pm here. Did not go to my 6:30pm meeting. My food was smaller than planned - you know I am sick when I have no appetite! I was honest about these changes…