I went to an OA meeting today simply as a requirement for a psych class I'm taking but i met people there that have also had Lap band like me so I'm wondering if any of you have tired going to OA ?

I did OA HOW several several years ago. I lost 140#. I've gained back all but 60 of those. I'm thinking OA combined with a surgical tool could be very effective for the truly metabolically challenged. You can message me if you want to chat.

My PCP sent me to one once,...I have tried everything over the years to loose weight and nothing worked for me short of Lap band surgery.

But there were many people there who had amazing success stories.

I just do not have the will power or discipline to loose weight on my own.

I was thinking of starting to go to OA and try it out along with the nutritionists support group at my surgeons. I lost 120 pounds on my own but gained it back. I'm down 35 so far with the band. I just want to lose another 50 and I'd be satisfied!!!!

I lost 130 pounds in OA 25 years ago but then got married, dropped the program, returned to binge eating, and gained it all back.

I was banded in March this year and rejoined OA in August. It is helping me immensely.

I also began attending Codependents Anonymous this year.

Life without excess food, my drug of choice, is hard. These programs help me learn new coping mechanisms.

Good luck.

I did not know there was such a thing as OA! This is very intriguing to me. I will have to see if there are any meetings in my area. I have a band and have strugled off and on over the years. I think I would benefit from it! Thanks for sharing information!

I did not know there was such a thing as OA! This is very intriguing to me. I will have to see if there are any meetings in my area. I have a band and have strugled off and on over the years. I think I would benefit from it! Thanks for sharing information!

Go to www.oa.org to see meetings in your area and phone meetings.