Like it or not
May 30th, 2008 at 6:32 am (Uncategorical)
When I decided to go back to Weight Watchers, I committed to myself that I would “shop around” for a meeting leader who wouldn’t make me want to gouge out my eyes with a bookmark and choke myself with a Points Finder ™. Since the WW “plan” is more of a guideline for me and not law, what I really am looking for in a meeting is:
- Consistent, outward evidence of my commitment to health.
- Accountability and support.
- TOOLS TO CHANGE MY THINKING.
I’ve lived through more WW leaders than I care to admit. There was the matronly, blue-haired figure who played to the grandmothers in the crowd. She liked to read cheesy quotes from old, leather-bound books and share “funny jokes” that were forwarded “through the email” by her grandson away at college. Also, she cackled.
Beverly Hills soccer mom chugged fat-free, sugar-free iced lattes through a straw at every meeting. Her voice just grated on me and she laughed at all her own jokes. She had frosted hair and fake fingernails and liked to talk about shopping. I mean, she liked to talk about shopping a lot.
Then there was blue collar type, with what appeared to be a stage-two mullet. Actually, I liked her. She was ultra-real. But, she could get a little lost sometimes, and had a hard time keeping the group on focus. Also, her trademark was that she would hand out (terrible, awful) recipes each week. No, thanks.
Fortunately, the leader who runs the Saturday morning group near me seems to be a much better fit. Here are the things I like about her so far:
