Lisa (Century Meeting, Nov 2018)

Lisa, member since 2012, identifies as a compulsive overeater and
century person. Lisa's share from the Tuesday evening Century
Meeting includes the following themes: abstinent 6 years • down 130
pounds • food obsession as kid • sneaking food • shame &
embarrassment • commercial diet program at 8 years old • writing
food history • letting go of fat girl identity • weight loss and
gain in early 20s • no close relationships • coming to OA (in the
right place) • freaked out about the god thing • developing anxiety
& depression • physical consequences of overeating • courage
& gift of desperation (returning to meetings) • working with a
sponsor • first food plans • using the Tools • working the Steps •
shame over past spiritual experiences (Step 2) • shame cannot
survive empathy • depression lifting • vastly improved anxiety
& no panic attacks • recent weight gain • moving in with
boyfriend • life is getting big • craving physical activity A
century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100
pounds or more.