Newcomers Pleased to Believe By admin Posted on February 15, 2016 2 min read 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr I just attended my first and second ever OA meetings. In 2013, I lost 80 pounds (36 kg) in seven months using powdered food, veggies, and prescribed medicines under a bariatric doctor’s care. That diet was not sustainable, and now I’ve gained all the weight back, plus 10 pounds (5 kg) more. I knew all along that I could not keep the weight off on my own. I just didn’t know where to turn to for a sustainable program. I believe that because God is at the core of OA it will work for me. I’ve ordered $100 worth of starter books from OA, and I plan to use them as soon as I get them. At the two meetings I attended, members suggested giving OA six weeks before committing to it. But I can already tell this is too good to wait! I’m blessed to have a sponsor. I’ve never had a sponsor before. My sponsor even comes over to my house each weekday at 6:30 a.m. to walk with me for up to seventy minutes. I’m so pleased with her insights of my needs—she’s not pushy, bossy, or insensitive to my limits. I’m pleased to believe that with OA and my sponsor in my life, I’ve been given a wonderful gift from God. Thank you for this program. — Grace M., Topeka, Kansas USA