meltingaway

I hit my first mini goal this week.  I lost 1 pound!  It’s not the 4 pounds I have lost every week for the past few weeks, but I am extremely happy with myself.   The number on the scale has not been this low in over 10 years!  I am resetting my mini goal, I can’t wait to see how great I feel when I get there.  

I don’t talk about it here normally, but I am involved in a local weight loss support group where I live.  I have been beating my head against the wall trying to find a way to motivate the others in the group.  I am the co-leader, and I am responsible for scheduling or giving the program for the meeting.  The program normally consist of why this or that is good or bad for weight loss.  The organization does not tell members they have to follow any certain diet or plan.  We provide as much information as possible then let members make their own choices.  Most of the group has been in a slump for the past 6 months.  I have decide to do a back to basics series of programs.  Calories in minus calories used equal weight loss/gain.  I know I can’t make anyone do anything they do not want to do.  At the same time I will not be happy unless I do as much as I can to help everyone. 

This is what I have planned so far.

1. Motivation and Attitude
2. Balanced Eating Part 1
3. Balanced Eating Part 2
4. Get Movin Part 1
5. Get Movin Part 2

I have created a few games and challenges that are very basic.  One of the biggest hurtles is negative attitudes.  I hear can’t, don’t, won’t, no and never from too many people on a weekly basis.  I am trying to find a tackful way to say if you are not here to lose weight then why the heck do you show up?  If this doesn’t get people going I don’t know what I will try next.  I can tell many of the members do want to lose weight, while others don’t care one way or another.  I am staying positive.  I can only present the information what they do with it is their choice.