CEA HOW / OA???

Well, I began going to OA as of 4-8-10. I began CEA HOW on 4-11-10.
I have been "abstinent" since 4-15-10.

What am I talking about?????

OA is Overeaters Anonymous & CEA HOW is Compulsive Eaters Anonymous, Honesty-Open Mindedness-Willingness.

Basically both programs go by the 12 steps & 12 traditions of AA.
But for food.

The main difference is that CEA has a specific food plan, which is their abstinence & OA has suggestions of abstinence.

So, am I a compulsive eater? YES
I have been following the food plan and it is easy & difficult.
It is probably one of the most difficult things I've ever done.

I know that the only thing keeping me on this is God.

When I first thought of going on the food plan I thought it was crazy!!
And sometimes I still do.

However, nothing else is working for me, & if I don't get my eating/weight under control,
my health will suffer greatly, as well as my sanity!

My mom 9-1-34 to 2-8-10

My mom with me. circa 1963

My mom with Alberie..... circa 1993

New Year, New Me

I joined SparkPeople and I am working out my weight loss one day at a time.
I am also baking my own bread with Brenda and that has been an adventure!!!