I was excited to finally meet my Weight Watchers goal weight a few months ago. Although I had met my personal goals, it feels good to go to meetings for free. I like going to meetings to keep myself on track and to help support other people in their goals.
I always thought it’d be fun to be a Weight Watchers Leader. I am a trainer by trade, and actually enjoy public speaking. My current job is more managerial and design oriented rather than actual training, and I miss getting up and engaging a crowd. So, when there was a Weight Watchers orientation meeting for prospective new employees, I jumped at the chance, even though I am more than fully employed as it is between my full time job, my family, and volunteering.
Alas, despite losing 116 lbs, I don’t qualify. It appears that the goal I set with my doctor counts as far as becoming a lifetime member at WW, but not for being a leader. For that, you need to be within the normal BMI range for your height, and I’m still 15 lbs away from that.
Disappointing? A little. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure how I would fit in being a Leader with my other “jobs.” As it turns out, a change in my husband’s schedule would have made it impossible anyway.
And people want to see a skinny Leader. They are there to lose weight. That’s why I joined, too. But I gained a lot more than just losing weight, and I have more to contribute, too. It’s so hard to make positive changes in your life when you’re beating yourself up. What I’d most like to share is how people can keep a healthy attitude toward themselves-to appreciate themselves-no matter their size-even as they strive to make changes.
Will I get down to my BMI weight eventually? Probably. I’m not too worried about it. Will I be a Leader one day? Maybe. But my life is full to bursting as it is, and I’m fortunate to have a day job so I don’t need it.
In the meantime, I’ll try being a virtual leader, online.
