meetings: surprisingly enjoyable

i was surfing through the official weight watchers myspace page and saw this. when i first joined weight watchers in september, i was really nervous. i never before joined a group of people who were trying to lose weight and talk about it. i didnt know if it was going to be like some AA meeting where i have to stand up and say something like "hi, i'm danielle....and i like food." lol.

i didnt know what to expect so i guess the unknown was the scary part for me. but that first day when i walked in and sat down and my leader asked all the "joining memebers" to introduce themselves and say why they wanna lose the weight, i thought "FUCK!!! i thought i didnt have to talk". i didn't want to be judged for wanting to lose weight and i'm also not one to talk in front of a bunch of a people. but i said it quickly and after that it wasnt painful. it was actually just a bunch of women sharing stories about why they want to lose weight and troubles they were having and any success they had that week.anyway, after the first meeting i never felt pressured to speak in the meetings again.

weigh-ins are another nerve racking thing for me because i like seeing success. and weighing in at a meeting makes me actually accountable for what i ate or how active i had been the last week. i like that about it, because i have a feeling if i weighed in at home....it wouldnt be the same. i'd probably check my weigh everyday and become obsessed with the scale. going to the meetings and weighing in actually makes me motivated to do good all week. i never want to disapoint myself (or the receptionist who records my weight every week lol). i like that it is also confidential and i've never heard someone say their actual weight in a meeting.

week after week after i saw some familiar faces it got easier to share a tip, or ask questions about things i was having trouble with on the program. and when you get to know members its like a little weight loss family you see once a week. we laugh, and share stories. and now it's something i actually look forward to going to!! so if you are someone who is hesitant about going to a meeting (which is only about 45 minutes a week by the way), i say just go! get it over with....and get the support. it's actually fun. :)