I'm in OA and consider it a benefit
to help me stay thin, but no one in
that program offered me any food
program. I suppose because I was
a bit arrogant in explaining that I
knew how to lose the weight, but
just not keep it off.
In OA I have a support group to
'report' to when OR IF I screw up
food wise. As for the 4th step, I can
take it or leave it. I suppose it was
important to understand that I was
an 'average person.' But for the record,
I make it a habit to know where my sponsor
lives and the times of his comings and goings
just in case he ever decides to disclose my 5 step
to anyone else.
(Trust is something I still
haven't learned. I basicly don't trust anyone.)
But when it comes to losing the weight
sweetie, you gotta do that. And L/Carbing
is a great way to do it.
I personally am not into the idea of eating
great quantities of fat, because of my age
and fear of cardio problems, but a Lower Calorie,
Low Carb NO FAT diet is what I find works for
me.
So, Use OA for a support group, but don't listen
to the whining of those few who have been in
program for years and never lost their weight.
They are losers alright, but not in the way we
like to think about losing. Be of good cheer and
great faith. You can do this diet and make it
work for you.
At 200 lbs you are about ready to start doing a
bit of exercise about 3 or 4 times a week and
that would help to lose the weight too. But
don't do something that bores the shit out of
you. Find a form of exercise: swimming, jogging,
bicycling, swimming or whatever that YOY enjoy.
Good Luck, you can do this!