lost over 100 pounds

One year and 140 pounds ago, at age 36, I entered the rooms of FA. For 24 years, I had

My first Food Addicts in Recovery meetings were a rude awakening for me. There was so much to do! How

I was out of control! I binged to soothe my hurt feelings and I binged to celebrate the good stuff. 

When I was a kid, Halloween was one of the greatest opportunities for a binge. My mother always got Halloween

I have always enjoyed being active. I played softball in my 20s and soccer in my 30s, but as my

I have 7 years of continuous abstinence as I write this article, with my heaviest weight being 330 pounds (about150

Like many people, I grew up celebrating holidays and family gatherings around an elaborate dinner table. I also celebrated birthdays,

I had a day yesterday when I simply didn’t want to be a food addict. If I had my druthers,

I was near my top weight when my oldest son was married in 1998. I was nearing my goal weight