I relate...
I have hit the 300# OMG barrier 3x in the last 10 years -- to the point that I seriously tried to lose weight (I'm hoping 3rd time is the charm
). The second time round, I found 3FC and have been here since.
When I looked at why I put back on 60 of the 65# I lost in 2005-6, one of the things I realized is that I am an emotional eater. I found the books "Shrink Yourself" and "The Beck Diet Solution" to be helpful to understanding my problem (there probably are a lot of other good books, but these are the 2 I read
). I also decided that working with a therapist would be a good idea -- may not be practical for everyone (cost, accessibility, etc...) but it has been helpful for me so far.
I am also a recovering alcoholic -- 9 years sober this month. I have found AA to be incredibly helpful to stopping drinking and staying sober. I did not find OA to be as helpful to me, but maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance.
Regardless, I think it is worthwhile to take a look at the emotional, physical, and perhaps spiritual reasons we overeat. I also think that some of the AA slogans such as "progress not perfection" and "keep coming back" are helpful and relevant to losing weight. I recently "slipped" on my eating and exercise plan -- for two weeks, I did nothing in terms of exercise and I ate a bunch of non-healthy food. But, this time, unlike two years ago, I got back OP and came back to the 3FC forum in only two weeks
.
Hope this is helpful to you!