I just finished my 4th WW meeting this week. I was supposed to lead the “this is what the program is all about” part of the meeting for new members, but there were no new members, so I just did it for the leader, who was a perfect stand-in. She gave me some great feedback and said I did “an excellent job.” YAY. I have to say, attending 4 meetings a week really does have a way of increasing one’s awareness during the week! When I got home I immediately looked up the points for my lunch (which I don’t always do) and made some good choices. Have y’all tasted those Imagine soups? Besides loving the name, they have some incredible new flavors. I recently tried the Corn and Lemongrass and it is soooooooooo yummy. And healthy. That was my lunch!
So today my mentoring leader told me that for my next session on Monday she wants me to…… lead the whole meeting!! Eeeeeeek! I wasn’t expecting that until the END of next week! Next Thursday, I will not only be leading the whole meeting, I’ll be observed by THREE people (plus all the members) – my mentor, my leader that I work for, AND the territory manager! Yikes. Nerves. But I have been having a lot of fun planning for this meeting, and I’m going to practice a lot over the weekend.
I went to the art store on the way home to get a tube carrier thingie for my flip-chart pages. For anybody who has ever been to a WW meeting, you know that flip charts R us. Which I actually love. It allows me to bring out my inner artist! I’m going nuts with the smelly markers! Woo!
If I “pass” the two sessions next week… it will be official, and hopefully I will be in the pipeline for my own meeting… somewhere!
October 29, 2009 at 4:13 pm
ooohhhh…I’m so excited for you!! and so glad it was better than your last meeting!
practice makes perfect!
October 29, 2009 at 4:56 pm
You are moving right along! That is great!
October 29, 2009 at 5:03 pm
SO exciting! I’m sure you did a great job!
I love reading about your leader training, it’s so inspiring for us aspiring leaders!
October 29, 2009 at 8:39 pm
This is all so exciting! I am so excited for you. You SOUND so excited. It is just exciting!!!
I love those “smelly” markers. They are fun.
GO Foodie!
October 29, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, but only comment very occasionally…. but I want to comment now because holy crap, you are awesome. Really! You’ve lost weight, you’re maintaining that loss, and now you’re leading other to do the same… it’s kind of like a full circle, isn’t it? It’s really inspirational.
Sorry so mushy. Usually I’m much more snarky, I swear.=P
October 30, 2009 at 2:30 am
Oh please, bring on the mush! I really appreciate it, and thank you for your comment. It made me so happy. I actually can’t believe that any of these things are true (what?? I lost weight?? WHAT? I’m inspiring someone?) and I have to keep pinching myself. Part of me of course is still terrified it’s all going to *pop* like a soap bubble.
October 29, 2009 at 11:02 pm
That is so cool. Don’t suppose you want to lead one in Central PA? I want you for my leader.
October 30, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Hmmm… maybe if you put in a request to central WW HQ they’ll supply me with a private jet to commute in for a weekly class. Any day now! Hahahaha..! (thanks for wanting me, though!)
October 30, 2009 at 11:08 am
Roomie!!! You a A-MA-ZING!!! Congrats on preparing for your first meeting as a Leader. You are inspiring and wonderful, and beautiful, and energetic, and A-MA-ZING!!! Ok, so I said a-ma-zing twice. But it’s true!
Congrats and good luck!
October 30, 2009 at 11:18 am
Roz!!! When do you do yours?? Have you done any part of your mentoring yet? Tell me everything!!!!! You are so awesome as well – I wish we were closer so I could come visit your meetings.
October 30, 2009 at 11:16 am
That’s so awesome!! You are going to do just fine! 😀
November 1, 2009 at 2:39 pm
just thought Id still ask 🙂
Im looking for a guest post for 11/12/09 On diabetes. preferably some person experiences/insights etc.(this was a tweet—-ponder if youd wanna do)
November 1, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Miz, YES I’d love to do it!!!! November is Nat’l Diabetes Month! Email me ok? I am taking a Twitter-Facebook hiatus for the month of November so will only be HERE and on email. 🙂