10/20 - Linda P

Thanks Nathalie. I tried denial, but thank goodness for slightly snug
jeans. It's hard to deny facts when you can't breathe.

I'm struggling to stay on track. Right now I'm typing away on the
newsgroup to avoid giving in to urges to visit all the candy dishes in the
office. Having joined a meeting and knowing I want to see a loss on the
scale next week is helping me. But as always, the role of this group in my
weightloss and the support from everyone here can't be overstated.
--
Linda P

Thanks Willow. After re-reading my initial post, I realize I sounded
critical of the leader. Yet that wasn't my truest intent. The meeting went
exactly as I expected. But instead of groaning through the "Riddle Me This"
part of the meeting, I got into the spirit of the thing (unlike most of the
others who sat there stone-faced or laughing at the cheerleading efforts of
the leader to get people involved) and earned a Bravo star for answering
one of the riddles. The leader has lost 30 lbs on WW and just celebrated 2
years of maintenance. What I realized is that she's going through what most
of us are going through, and is leading meetings to keep herself focused on
her goal. I also realized that this group has been the best school for all
things WW.

No, what I was trying to say in my oh-so-inept way was that despite my
having more knowledge about something than the leader, I still need to be
there. Not for the information. But for the atmosphere and the contact.

Thanks for giving me another chance to explain myself.
--
Linda P

;o)

--
Will~

196.2 / 133.4 / 137 lbs
89 / 60.5 / 62.1 Kg

Personal goal 125 lbs / 56.7 Kg
"prairieroots" wrote in message
lkaboutsupport.com...
Thanks Willow. After re-reading my initial post, I realize I sounded
critical of the leader. Yet that wasn't my truest intent. The meeting went
exactly as I expected. But instead of groaning through the "Riddle Me
This"
part of the meeting, I got into the spirit of the thing (unlike most of
the
others who sat there stone-faced or laughing at the cheerleading efforts
of
the leader to get people involved) and earned a Bravo star for answering
one of the riddles. The leader has lost 30 lbs on WW and just celebrated 2
years of maintenance. What I realized is that she's going through what
most
of us are going through, and is leading meetings to keep herself focused
on
her goal. I also realized that this group has been the best school for all
things WW.

No, what I was trying to say in my oh-so-inept way was that despite my
having more knowledge about something than the leader, I still need to be
there. Not for the information. But for the atmosphere and the contact.

Thanks for giving me another chance to explain myself.
--
Linda P

My meetings are like a recharge for me. I have great family support and DH
has been phenomenal. The meetings fill in the little areas that friends,
family, DH, this group and my own drive leave. Its kinda like all those
things I listed are tiles in my losing mosaic and the meeting is the grout
that holds it all in place, Lee
prairieroots wrote in message
lkaboutsupport.com...
Thanks Willow. After re-reading my initial post, I realize I sounded
critical of the leader. Yet that wasn't my truest intent. The meeting went
exactly as I expected. But instead of groaning through the "Riddle Me
This"
part of the meeting, I got into the spirit of the thing (unlike most of
the
others who sat there stone-faced or laughing at the cheerleading efforts
of
the leader to get people involved) and earned a Bravo star for answering
one of the riddles. The leader has lost 30 lbs on WW and just celebrated 2
years of maintenance. What I realized is that she's going through what
most
of us are going through, and is leading meetings to keep herself focused
on
her goal. I also realized that this group has been the best school for all
things WW.

No, what I was trying to say in my oh-so-inept way was that despite my
having more knowledge about something than the leader, I still need to be
there. Not for the information. But for the atmosphere and the contact.

Thanks for giving me another chance to explain myself.
--
Linda P

I have purchased these at
http://westernbagel.com/grocery/the_...agel/index.htm . They are lower
calorie, lower carbohydrate, higher fiber bagels - very good and nice sized. The
sweat wheat bagel worked out to 1.5 points per bagel. I have also found that Sara
Lee now has brought out their *delightful* brand in bagels, also lower points than
regular and easily found in supermarkets.

Joyce

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 03:14:01 -0700, "Miss Violette"
wrote:

alternative bagels??? Lee
Willow wrote in message
. com...
Congratulation Linda !!!!!!!!!!! I'm all proud of you and stuff ! you
coment
about the leader not knowing something made me smile.. cause I had a
similar
experience when I started.. but working as a leader now I see things
differently..

The strength of a leader isn't to know every little tricks and every
little
ways to count points or stuff like that.. the strength of a leader is to
be
standing in front of a group meeting after meeting and hearing from the
members what their struggles are and how they deal with them.. From there
we
can share and help people with everything we've learned in the meeting
room.. a good leader listen, learn, and share the informations, tricks,
ideas in the meeting room..

Our training has to do with the program.. and how it works.. with the
tools
we offer and how to use them.. anything else comes from the members.. Your
leader didn't know about it.. but he/she is going to ask around at other
staff.. or TM... verify what you told him/her then use it again in the
meeting room if need arises... at least that's what I would do..

That's why we want people to come.. and to TALK to share.. things you've
found.. tricks.. we don't have a master degree in Weight watchers.. we
have
a basic training and the ideas, knowledge, wise thoughts of the members !
That's also why a good leader is going to ask the meeting room to answer a
concern/question... and see what comes out.. and from there share what
he/she knows.. because most of the time the best answers come from the
group.. and we learn too !

I know the program... flex, core, winning points (that's where I started
as
a member.. so previous ones I have an idea.. but... ) I know them.. can
explain them.. can answer pretty much any questions about them.. also
about
the products, how usefull they are.. what difference they can do in one's
success ! I've tried at LEAST 10 recipes in every cooking book from simply
delicious to Turn Around (Champion all beef chili p.81.. MMMMMMMM) and
many
old ones I got on Ebay *blush*

But still there's not 1 meeting I lead that I don't learn something.. a
new
trick.. a new low pts food (The alternative bagels.. MMMMMMMMMM) a new
recipe (pumkin pie smoothie !!!!!) a new trick.. (if you got the munchies,
drink a glass of water and get busy for 20-30 minutes... if you aren't
hungry anymore.. you weren't in the first place)

Ask questions, share concern and struggles (makes others know they aren't
alone).. brag about your good ones (it helps others who are stuggeling,
tells them better days are coming).. wink at someone who's having a bad
day
(you have no idea how much that can help someone)... and of course.. all
of
those can help you tremendously (sp ???????) too ! That's what the
meetings
are all about !

I love this job !!!!!!! it's sooooooooooo much fun ! and so rewarding !

--
Will~

196.2 / 133.4 / 137 lbs
89 / 60.5 / 62.1 Kg

Personal goal 125 lbs / 56.7 Kg
"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
WI: 153.2 lbs
Weight change since I last checked in: +7.4 lbs

I did something tonight I never thought I'd do: I joined a WW meeting.
I've been seeing the jump up in my weight for a couple of weeks, and I
just haven't been able to get things under control on my own. Candy
dishes I've been able to ignore for more than a year, I'm now dipping
into multiple times a day. I can't pass the Dairy Queen by my mother's
without stopping. Going a different route has been out of the
question. I'm eating the taco shell when I order my standby taco
salad. My eating is out of control. Not only is it showing up on the
scale, but some of my new autumn clothes are feeling snug. I decided
desperate times called for desperate measures, because I am NOT going
back to 232. 153.2 is my wake up call.

I picked up my Week 1 book and my pointsfinder slide. I stayed for the
intro session after the meeting and talked with the leader about my
recent struggles over the past few months. I was delighted to find out
how solidly I know this program. On some things, I knew more than the
leader, like how to calculate points without the pointsfinder slide.
But I'm not there to judge or to be critical. I'm there to get the
in-my-face reinforcement of what I need to do to get back on program
and then stay there. Maybe I'll do so well that that I decide to keep
going for my 10% target and get the keychain! Actually, that part
doesn't matter. What matters is that I am not going back to 232.
That's the only thing I know for sure.
--
Linda P
232/153.2/10% goal: 138 (ha!)
started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 | WW goal: 24-Jul-2004
5'4" | 51 | F