Coming Together

Yesterday's Weight Watcher's meeting was really great... alot of women opened up with their struggles and doubts... we all were able to offer support and suggestions to each other.. what makes this so helpful is that when we hear others despair we can relate but most importantly when we give insight to each other it motivates us to keep going.. we can see success in the program my women just like us who have sat in the same seat months ago but are sharing their success. We can see it in the WW workers who all have lost and are maintaining for years..
One paticualar woman has been sitting next to Marcella (older lady ) for past few weeks.. she is struggling has no hope can see she is ready to give up just quit.... it so pains me to see her that way because it is like looking in a mirror of my past.. thoughts like "I am not worth it" "I cant do this" "It is too hard" were things coming from her... tears in her eyes.. a look of hopelessness.. after the meeting I gave her my phone number and email address and offered to meet with her to show her the 12 Steps... not that she is a compulsive overeater but she has a bad relationship with food.. that is what OA is about.. instead of focusing in on a bad behavior of any kind that is effecting your life ie.. food, drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex.. etc... turning it over to God and following the steps is a life changing experience.. If I can give her the tools I know it will change her like it has changed me.. I know I am changing because as I type I am not talking about me or that I gained or lost but am focusing in on helping someone else ... that is a change for me... I hope she will reach out to me so that she can experience the peace and ease that I have received. All I know is that I can offer and pray that she will reach out... until then I will continue to give her the support and prayer that I know she is seeking... I told her yesterday "One Day at a Time" I hope those words stick in her brain so that she has a better week... I know how she feels because I have been there.. In closing, I lost .4 lbs this week... no big deal I know that I was doing everything right and my body needs to do what it has to on it's own time. so I will keep on keeping on.. all is good .. all is great.. God is guiding me on this journey..