Maintaining 120 lb weight loss, 36 years abstinent

Born in rural PA. Dad a coal miner. Grew up doing farm work. I was always fat.

Gained and lost over 700 lbs prior to QA, down 30 up 50, down 40 up 70 on and on.

I had a lucrative job allowing me to seek the answer to my compulsive eating. I could change my food, for a while. size 4 to 22.

I was the same miserable woman with my nose in everyone's business regardless of my weight. I could manage my weight (for a while) but never my life.

I ended up in OA and it was incredibly rigid. I got a sponsor and did what they said, did the steps, got into service and immersed myself into this program of action.. and it worked one day at a time.

Being skinny does not treat the disease. I have a daily routine that includes all 3 legs of this program.

Over my time in program I have had joy and loss all with my weight fluctuating no more than 2 lbs in 36 years.

My sponsor gets me to take actions I don't believe in, until I do.,