Irene (Century Meeting, Dec 2018) - a podcast by OASF

Irene, member since 1972, identifies as a compulsive overeater and century person. Irene's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: overweight from age 5 • this was the biggest problem of my life • putting husband through the test • husband became policeman for my food • beginning OA with aunt • a Weight Watchers drop out • OA & god: take what you want and leave the rest (leaving god at first meeting) • peanut butter is not a meal • hearing "How It Works" • never going to any lengths • carbohydrate addiction • abstinent for 46 years • 5.5 years to lose 100 pounds • a decision to suffer: carbohydrate withdrawal • 1 day at a time (weighing daily) • Higher Power • don’t believe in god but use god • no longer have cravings • almost worse than poison • it’s work, it’s planning, it’s cutting vegetables, it’s relief • the real me

A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.

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