Hi Katie!
Congratulations on your decision to seek help with overeating! It is the first step...to realize that you have a problem, to acknowledge it and then to seek help. My heart goes out to you regarding the rapid weight gain.....been there, done that. After I had a miscarriage I gained over 20lbs in one month!
You mentioned that you don't know what your triggers are? Perhaps a food journal would be helpful? It REALLY helped me tremendously. I list foods consumed, times consumed and emotions or anything that is going on. Certain foods make me HUNGRIER, certain behaviors invite a binge (like eating in front of the tv, from the refrigerator etc.) and certain times of the day are when I am the most lilkely to overeat. I define my triggers as foods that I can't stop at a reasonable portion....there are many of them. I avoid them, not even one bite. I compare it to an alcoholic.....they can't even have one sip without possibly relapsing---this is true for me with my trigger foods.
Good luck with your OA meetings! It took me a while to tell my hubby. The funny thing is that he KNEW. I guess it was obvious due to my rapid weight gain that something was wrong. Please know that it is nothing to be ashamed of. Many people suffer from food addictions/compulsive overeating.
If you need a buddy, feel free to pm me
Best wishes,
Liz