Irene (Century Meeting, Dec 2018)

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.