Uninspired
Yesterday was too hard to really update here and talk about my meeting for WW. But I kinda feel like I need to share.
I've been attending WW since January 5. I went to two community meetings before our workplace got together and decided to have At Work meetings and have the leaders come to our offices and conduct lunchtime meetings. So far, I don't think I've really got much from any of these meetings. I don't find inspiration from them and often wonder whether I should be doing something else with my time.
Yesterday topped it off - our leader sang to us! It was cringe-worthy for me. Honestly. This woman was a former high school teacher, a mother of 6 or something and she's singing to a group of women who, at best are in their mid 20s. Hardly a singing-audience.
The woman gives out stars for good behaviour, inspiring ideas etc. This is fine, it makes it lighthearted and remotely fun, but I don't get inspired to carry on for another week to make sure I lose weight and eat well. I find I get more encouragement outside of the meetings, when we're talking in the office kitchen, or in the hallways. We ask how the other is, how they are coping and whether they are getting the support they need at home from spouses and family. I don't get it from the meetings.
I'll probably continue to go to the meetings, largely because they sell food stuff and because I have to weigh in! But I kinda switch off and I lose interest. That's bad, right? The thing is, I get loads of support from Glen at home, he eats the meals. Hell, he even prepares them! He polices me when I reach for more chocolate, when I shouldn't be! I get the support from work. My co-worker in my team is on WW with me and we keep each other honest. I guess I'm more fortunate than many others in the group. Many of them complain about spouses who refuse to eat the food, or spouses who cook dinner and refuse to cook something WW-friendly. I'm lucky, but I guess they aren't, so they get the support they need from the meetings.
But let's face it, a singing leader just doesn't really do it for me.
I've been attending WW since January 5. I went to two community meetings before our workplace got together and decided to have At Work meetings and have the leaders come to our offices and conduct lunchtime meetings. So far, I don't think I've really got much from any of these meetings. I don't find inspiration from them and often wonder whether I should be doing something else with my time.
Yesterday topped it off - our leader sang to us! It was cringe-worthy for me. Honestly. This woman was a former high school teacher, a mother of 6 or something and she's singing to a group of women who, at best are in their mid 20s. Hardly a singing-audience.
The woman gives out stars for good behaviour, inspiring ideas etc. This is fine, it makes it lighthearted and remotely fun, but I don't get inspired to carry on for another week to make sure I lose weight and eat well. I find I get more encouragement outside of the meetings, when we're talking in the office kitchen, or in the hallways. We ask how the other is, how they are coping and whether they are getting the support they need at home from spouses and family. I don't get it from the meetings.
I'll probably continue to go to the meetings, largely because they sell food stuff and because I have to weigh in! But I kinda switch off and I lose interest. That's bad, right? The thing is, I get loads of support from Glen at home, he eats the meals. Hell, he even prepares them! He polices me when I reach for more chocolate, when I shouldn't be! I get the support from work. My co-worker in my team is on WW with me and we keep each other honest. I guess I'm more fortunate than many others in the group. Many of them complain about spouses who refuse to eat the food, or spouses who cook dinner and refuse to cook something WW-friendly. I'm lucky, but I guess they aren't, so they get the support they need from the meetings.
But let's face it, a singing leader just doesn't really do it for me.
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