lost over 100 pounds

The more I indulged with food, the less attractive I felt. At first, I swung back and forth. I would go on a diet, lose a few pounds, get to almost my ideal weight, overeat, and regain the few pounds back.

I knew logically what I should be eating, as I was educated in the subject, but I always seemed to gravitate towards unhealthy choices and fast food. After work in the evenings, I would pick up my favorite binge foods, generally junk food from a gas station, convenience store or restaurant.

FA explains that food addicts are dealing with food allergies. I could relate to this idea. I have no control over my body’s reaction when it comes in contact with an allergen. Let’s take for example wool. If I wear wool I get a rash. Once I have a rash, I am powerless over my ability to ignore the itch it produces.

My addiction to food began at a very young age. As a kid, I was home alone a lot, and

After a friend told me about FA, I decided to go to a meeting, feeling unsure of what I was

When I came into FA, I heard that this program was not a diet and in the beginning I really

Before I came into FA I had plenty of internal dialogue. Thoughts such as “better grab something now before I