Michael (Century Meeting, June 2018)

Overeaters Anonymous of San Francisco

Michael, member since 2010, identifies as a compulsive overeater, century person, and relapser. Michael's share from the Tuesday evening Century Meeting includes the following themes: yo-yo dieter • doing a food history • losing and gaining 100 pounds 5 times • control • surrender • Steps offering hope to the hopeless • letting go of preferences • god: something greater than myself, my dieting, & my preferences • self-sufficiency didn't work • physical consequences of overeating • Step 1: acknowledging the nature of the problem • Step 2: acknowledging the solution • Step 3 • wearing the embarrassment [of overeating] • Dignity of Choice pamphlet/food plans • "the key of willingness" • being sane brings about eating like a sane person • working with a sponsor • Steps 6 & 7 • Step 12 • keep coming back A century person is an individual who has lost or needs to lose 100 pounds or more.