Weight Loss/Maintenance

Stuart G

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32. Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life. It is Free, and Volunteer Run. If You Have One....

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 10:29 PM

Oct 2023

In Your Area, Try to Attend a Meeting. If There are 2 or more, try to attend a couple of meetings. It is worth
going out of your way for a meeting. I've attended hundreds of meetings of IA. Some are very good, and some are
not so good. So, if more than one meeting exists, then try to attend many meetings.
.............. I repeat: Overrates Anonymous saved my life.............................................................................

...............Just so you know the facts, I started Overrates Anonymous in 1980.
............... I lost about 50 to 55 pounds the first year or two and kept that weight off for over 40 years.

.I weighed about 210 in 1980, and now I weigh about 150 or 155.
After 2 years into the program, I threw away the scale for weighing myself. I haven't own one since 1982.
The only time I weigh myself, is in the doctor's office. After a while of doing this, I know approximately what
I weigh through my belt holes: So many holes equals so many pounds. It takes a while to figure this out, and
is worth the effort.

I repeat, Overrates Anonymous is Free and Volunteer Run. After a while, I volunteered

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My wife is 40 yr old, obese, and has been diagnosed with diabetes, which she is ignoring. [View all] NickB79 Dec 2021 OP

Thanks for writing. I have no suggestions, but I'm sure others here will, elleng Dec 2021 #1

This is rough - I'm sorry you are dealing with this leftieNanner Dec 2021 #2

WW is the best option for me and now it is so easy. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #27

Sounds like a mental health visit is in order... pbmus Dec 2021 #3

Exactly what I was goin to say choie Dec 2021 #23

Weight Watchers has an online option. They also personalize your plan. mzmolly Dec 2021 #4

OMG! Do you have anything good to say about your wife? Making her feel like shit is not helping her Doodley Dec 2021 #5

I have plenty of good things to say about my wife NickB79 Dec 2021 #12

You talk as if she is dead. "I miss my wife's companionship." The story you tell about your wife is Doodley Dec 2021 #19

Oh come on.. radical noodle Feb 2022 #25

Have you read Geneen Roth's breaking free from emotional eating? Also look into smart recovery GPV Dec 2021 #22

I didn't get that from his post at all. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #13

neither did I, and I am living through something similar myself. yellowdogintexas Jun 2023 #28

In her heart she knows you're right. blm Dec 2021 #6

If she has an eating disorder like mine, she'll need far more GPV Dec 2021 #7

Well said. Feeling valued and respected and building up self-esteem is most important. I hope you Doodley Dec 2021 #9

Mixed food. Don't talk. Serve. Some subversive brainstorming Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #8

Type 2 Here Keto Diet Works For Me DanieRains Dec 2021 #10

Try To Send Her To A Keto Camp DanieRains Dec 2021 #11

5 years ago my husband had a massive stroke at 57 years old. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #14

The truth is the only person who can help her is herself. madaboutharry Dec 2021 #15

Right. NT enough Dec 2021 #21

First thing first thatdemguy Dec 2021 #16

She's scared. Ketosis might make her situation worse, not better - but it might be a good idea. FreepFryer Dec 2021 #17

I tend to agree with the keto suggestions bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #18

first; hugs for you markie Dec 2021 #20

My husband could relate to you Tree Lady Jan 2022 #24

Somebody once told me to think about how hard it is to change my own mahina Mar 2022 #26

hope its ok johndenny251 Jun 2023 #29

Brain health helpful? mahina Jul 2023 #30

Here's a site that helped me spinbaby Jul 2023 #31

Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life. It is Free, and Volunteer Run. If You Have One.... Stuart G Oct 2023 #32