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Dec 30

How This WW (Formerly Weight Watchers) Coach Lost 140 Pounds – Patch.com

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Losing weight and keeping it off is a lot easier when you have expert guidance from the leader in weight loss and its supportive community. WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) just rolled out its most customized program ever, and it's poised to continue to help millions of members around the world accomplish their weight-loss and wellness goals in 2020. With myWW, each new member takes a personal assessment which matches them with a customized program to make losing weight easier.

While many members follow and succeed on the WW program using the WW app, those who would like a little extra expert guidance and consistent support swear by the weekly WW Workshops to keep them accountable and help them stay on track. WW Coaches host weekly 30-minute Workshops at over 800 studios nationwide.

Michelle Kennedy Barrett is a WW Coach at WW Studio Kennesaw, Georgia. (WW Coaches are all previous members who met their goal weight with WW and now share their knowledge and support with WW members at weekly Workshops.) Learn more about her weight-loss journey and get inspired!

Answers have been edited for clarity and length.

Michelle: In 2012, after having two children and taking care of everyone but myself, I reached an all-time-high weight of 310 pounds. I walked into a WW Studio, and the leader at the time told me to stick with him and we would get it done. I believed him. I needed someone to believe in me before I could believe in myself.

Over the next year, I made friends in my Monday meeting and stayed the course. I lost 100 pounds! After not being as consistent with my meetings, I gained about 25 pounds back. I don't look at this as a failure, though, because I learned. I learned that I need that connection with others who are on the same journey. I returned and stuck with it, and continue to, to this day. I've lost a total of 140 pounds.

I also discovered that I had been self-medicating with food and alcohol. I am currently four years sober, and I believe that my WW wellness journey led to that discovery. I am open about it because I feel that if I am, I can help someone who may struggle with the same things. I've been a WW Coach for 2.5 years.

Michelle: What I find so inspiring about our WW community is the support that the members show for each other. It's magical to see them support each other in the Workshops and celebrate each other on their journeys. I'm in awe of their honesty in the Workshops.

Michelle: My favorite thing about myWW is that the plans are customized for our members and their lifestyles. The personalization is unlike any other program we have ever offered. Our studio team is trained to help guide our members on their wellness journeys and meet them where they are. myWW is flexible and sustainable, and no food is off-limits. Most importantly, it works in real life, for real people. It meets our members exactly where they are.

Michelle: Our Kennesaw WW Studio is a welcoming, warm and supportive place to come and connect with community and discover new techniques for your health and wellness journey. It's a bright and modern space that provides a nonjudgmental team of Coaches and guides who are happy to help you, right where you are.

Michelle: Our topics are based on the three pillars of the WW program food, activity and mindset. Our members share how they have had success or challenges making habits, and then we offer science-based facts and then talk through a technique of how to make that happen. Our goal is for our members to leave our Studio inspired and with a clear, actionable goal that they can work on for the week. I truly believe that the magic happens in the Workshops.

Michelle: My advice would be to make a plan and be open to trying new recipes. WW has over 8,000 recipes on the WW app to choose from. Most importantly, remember that you're going for progress not perfection. If things don't go as planned, you don't have to wait until the next day or next week to get back on track you can start with the very next meal.

Michelle: My advice would be to set small, attainable goals. Find an activity that you truly enjoy, because if you enjoy it, you will continue. Also, connect with friends who have the same goals. The secret is just not giving up.

Michelle: We have added new WW Workshops to our schedule, drop-in hours, and App Academies with tutorials so our members can learn new things about our wonderful WW app. Our Workshops and weekly topics will help keep the momentum going!

Michelle: It's important to focus year-round on health and wellness year-round because it helps you to live a full and active life. To set goals based on your health can be very motivating. There is nothing like getting a gold star from your doctor at your yearly checkup!

Michelle: I stay motivated by staying connected to other people who have the same goals as I do. I still attend my WW Workshops as a member. I need that connection with others. I schedule my activities on my calendar. Honestly, our members motivate me, and they don't even realize it. To be able to shine a light for others that was once shone for me is truly an honor.

I also like to set larger goals and break them down, like the half-marathon that I just completed. It was my very first half, and I knew if I didn't follow a plan, I wouldn't be ready.

Michelle: My advice would be to start where you are and give yourself time to navigate the new changes you're making. Habits come in bundles, so start with something small like drinking water. It's funny how that can lead to another habit like maybe taking a walk. All of the little things add up, so just stick with it. Joining us at WW for the Workshops, you'll get lots of good tips and ideas. Our Coaches, guides and members truly care.

Michelle: I am motivated by our members. To see them come in on a weekly basis and hear how they have reached a goal or had an "aha" moment that week is amazing. I am motivated by helping others, the way I was helped. I also think my members know that I am human, just like them. We are in this together.

My Saturday members make what we call a "support ball" with our nametags at the end of the workshop. They give it to the member who needs the most support that week. It's a great way of showing support to each other. They gave it to me for my half-marathon, and I carried it with me. It meant the world to me!

Michelle: Our WW Studio is a wonderful and inspiring place for our community to connect and share their journeys. It's a safe place, and we truly care! We would love to have you come visit so we can tell you more about WW.

WW is a weight-loss program that takes a people-focused, science-backed approach to promoting weight loss and healthy living. Its new program, myWW, is fully customized to make losing weight easier for you.

When you join myWW, you'll start with a personal assessment that asks a range of questions about your unique food preferences, activity level, lifestyle and approach to weight loss. Based on your responses, WW will scientifically match you with a customized, proven weight-loss plan that can make losing weight easier.

Every person in the WW Studio is on your side! The friendly guides and expert Coaches will quickly become your greatest motivators and sources of support to make 2020 the year you reach your weight loss goals!

Workshops held at WW Studio locations cover topics that are relevant to weight loss, health and wellness. You can participate as much or as little as you want. There are WW Workshops during the morning, afternoon and evening, seven days a week. This gives you flexibility to attend the Workshop time/day/location that works for during any particular week and ensure your accountability network is always accessible.

Based on years of research, the WW Workshop curriculum is always evolving to bring the best science-backed techniques to help you lose weight and build healthy habits for life.

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