I first met Michele when I walked into a Weight Watchers meeting. I have done WW in the past and knowing that the program is constantly changing, I wasn’t sure what to expect. From past experience, I also know that different leaders have different styles of leadership. I thought I might need to attend different meetings to find the right fit for me. However, the first one I walked into… I hit the jackpot! I happened to attend a meeting that Michele led. I never felt the need to check out another meeting/leader.

I immediately loved Michele’s energy and I was in awe of how her leadership and guidance kept the meeting moving. She was (and is!) warm and compassionate and I felt that right away. Within that first meeting I could already see that she had obviously gained the trust of this group and they felt comfortable to share. They were sharing not only their successes (which we all love to share), but they were talking about the stalls, the roadblocks, the concerns, and the setbacks. We all have those but may not be as quick to share. This was obviously a safe space and I felt that everyone was respected.

Because of Michele’s leadership, there was a camaraderie that this group possessed and it truly was what I needed to get started with my weight loss journey. I had some setbacks with my weight loss as I dealt with some personal issues. I looked forward to the time that we talked. Her positivity is so infectious! Michele helped me to work out some plans to put into action and to think about what has worked in the past. She was able to have me rethink some of the issues… to consider how it could have gone in a different direction, to think about the lesson learned, and to set new goals.

I consider myself so blessed to have met Michele and have learned so much from her. Her guidance, help, and insight have been invaluable!