Food for Thought for Over Eaters Anonymous

[MajestyJo]

From the book: Food for Thought
Jan. 26

Planning


There is a saying in our group to the effect that if we fail to plan, we plan to fail. If we do not have a food plan each day, we leave ourselves vulnerable to the attack of impulse and old habit.

Most of us find that we need to write down our three measured meals. Many of us continue to call them in to a food sponsor, even after the initial twenty-one days of abstinence. We can then go about the activities of the day without worrying about what we will eat. We become free to live without being obsessed with food.

Our pride often balks at the thought of calling another person and asking for help. We do not like to be committed to an eating plan. Let's remember that we tried to go it alone our own way, and that old way did not work. Let's be willing to try a new way that has worked for hundreds of OA members who are now at normal weight.

By Thy Grace, Lord, may I follow my food plan today.

This is something I don't do well. I try not to look ahead, but I do like to make healthy choices when I go grocery shopping. The problem is that when I am hungry, I don't want what I have. A little gratitude may help with this and a little prayer for some guidance from my HP wouldn't hurt.