pwdebbie
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2007
Hi
So after packing the pounds back on, it's time to buckle down and take them off. I moved a few months ago so I needed to find a new meeting place. I went to one tonight but I didn't like the time (5:45pm) and I wasn't thrilled with the leader. She had no oompf. I like oompf. That's what I need. She also didn't go through and recognize people's weight losses. I like that part and feel it's very motivated. Plus I find there is something just encouraging when you get to share that news with the other members. This meeting place was just down the road a few miles. There's another meeting place about 1/2 hour away and at a much better time. Can I just switch? Is it ok for me to pop into that meeting to check it out and see if I like it better? What is the protocol? LOL
I think the leader makes all the difference. Our first leader was ok, but I definitely felt like I was attending a meeting. The second leader (and the one we have stuck with) is amazing. She has a lot of energy and everyone really participates in the meeting. In fact, when she was away for several weeks and another leader came in, the meetings had a whole different feel, even though the same people were attending, so that just showed me that the leader really does set the tone. So I don't think there would be a problem with trying out different meetings and find the one that fits your personality and expectations.