I also use to be part of a group called "Overeaters Anonymous". I actually became a member before I started losing weight. My decision to lose weight came after the realization that overcoming an eating disorder required Change. So, after a few months of group talks, and online OA meetings, I joined Diet.com and actually Changed!
First however I realized the problem was deeper than just what I was eating. The problem was why and what. Often times we conquer the What without addressing the why. This often results in "yo-yo" diets. People lose and gain because the problem is still there.
For me, the issue was control. I did not know how to control my emotions. I soothed them with food. Which really just caused more problems. For months, and even sometimes now, I ask myself "am I hungry". When the answer is no.. the realization can be frightening. Asking yourself "why" is often something we don't want to do. Why am I eating? Why do I take seconds? Why can't I stop? Why do I eat when no one is around?
Evaluating ourselves can be painful. I know it is..
In order to change we must look at our entire lives, not just the diet. What are we eating? And why are we eating it?
