Welcome to my blog, cleverly known as Overeactive Fork (”As a matter of fact, I don’t have an ‘underactive thyroid’, instead I have an ‘overactive fork.’”).
This is a space for me to share reflections on my recovery from what I call my double-sided addiction of food addiction and exercise avoidance — and all from a uniquely MALE perspective!
Yes, we men also struggle with “weight problems” just like women do — even if the most self-help groups and the diet industry tends to market itself as if we male food addicts don’t even exist.
Because of my desire to share my recovery with, as well as receive support from, MEN who struggle with food addiction and related issues, I began One Bite Fellowship in the fall of 1996. What started as an e-mail group now includes a website (www.onebite.net) and has on occasion included face-to-face support group meetings in Louisville, Kentucky. Beginning this summer (2008), we will begin offering retreats for men in various locations throughout the midwestern United States.
As of this update (4/13/08), I’ve released a total 84 1/2 pounds of excess weight. I’d like to release an additional 90 1/2 pounds. I release my excess weight one pound at a time. My recovery from my addiction takes place one bite and one day at a time.
To achieve my weight release, I take the following actions:
– Work a 12 Step program of recovery while…
– Following the Weight Watchers’ POINTS food plan, with the supervision of a dietician, while I…
– Exercise moderately as prescribed by a health care professional, while I also…
– Share my recovery with other addicts.
I don’t do this on my own. Instead I seek the support of fellow addicts (NOT just food addicts) and consult, as needed, with my primary care physician, a physical therapist, a mental health therapist and a dietician.
F.Y.I.: Please do NOT assume that I’m anti-carb just because a graphic on this page shows spaghetti dangling from a fork! In fact, I’m anything but anti-carb. Adkins dieters (and other anti-carbohydrate extremists) and I have very DIFFERENT views of what constitutes healthy eating!
My thoughts about nutrition are pretty much in agreement with the Weight Watchers’ POINTS food plan. Namely I believe that moderation and balance is important to long-term weight loss success. Therefore (unless told otherwise by a health care professional) I do not put any food off limits…not even SPAGHETTI! 
So grab a Diet Coke (which happens to be my beverage of choice) or whatever else suits your fancy and sit back and enjoy the read!
