tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post7805939477239351329..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: WW meetingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37330491875585861412014-10-30T18:26:09.635-04:002014-10-30T18:26:09.635-04:00I found your blog awhile back and keep rereading y...I found your blog awhile back and keep rereading your story. I have had a similar type experience at my last attempt at WW. I would lose weight one week but not the next but I hadn't gained for that week either, the woman weighing me commented each time that it is not acceptable and it is impossible to lose so much one week and not the next. I would basically track my points only eating my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76800913152647104482013-09-21T20:31:57.741-04:002013-09-21T20:31:57.741-04:00I'm hoping that another office would be better...I'm hoping that another office would be better! We have a few lifetime members (I just started) and our leader and the whole center celebrate their work so much. Our leader asks questions often of the 'lifetimers' to give us advice and I LOVE IT! Having several lifetime members at this center has really helped me, as a newbie, a lot! GOOD LUCK...and can you post a follow up? I'm Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551897561580001383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-82586147443384400152013-09-11T11:47:36.890-04:002013-09-11T11:47:36.890-04:00Wow!! I just had a bad experience at a WW meeting...Wow!! I just had a bad experience at a WW meeting last night and today ran a search to see if anyone else had one and your blog was the first that popped up!! (and so glad it did - a new blog to enjoy) My issue is different than yours but if the leader was the regular one (and not a sub)I wouldn't go back.<br /><br />I also totally agree with you about Lifetime members. I became one in stratcat45https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516825222020769669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-17188663172587954872013-07-12T11:40:12.796-04:002013-07-12T11:40:12.796-04:00For Cindy...Be careful about reporting rude people...For Cindy...Be careful about reporting rude people to management. Half of management are corrupt and you could end up getting stalked or harassed into keeping your mouth shut.<br />That happened with me - although NOT with Weight Watchers I hasten to add. That was a different organisation altogether, but you never know for sure what can happen in this crazy world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-29924652373268943882013-07-12T06:43:13.700-04:002013-07-12T06:43:13.700-04:00I don't normally comment on women forums much ...I don't normally comment on women forums much nowadays as I have taken to distrusting most women, and this person's experience is the reason why.<br />I went to Weightwatchers meetings a few years ago and lost weight successfully, but to address the poster's concerns realistically, most clubs, societies and communities do have their small numbers of insiders, those who belong and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87926961074410851262013-05-24T16:44:17.694-04:002013-05-24T16:44:17.694-04:00I'm so sorry you felt like that, Katie! Defini...I'm so sorry you felt like that, Katie! Definitely try another meeting...maybe in the evening or on another day...I always feel supported by the WW staff and you should too! They should be grateful and proud of your attendance, not treat you like you don't belong! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87412164382396279162013-04-12T08:29:56.248-04:002013-04-12T08:29:56.248-04:00I agree 100 percent about having a lifetime/mainte...I agree 100 percent about having a lifetime/maintenace meeting at least once a month, it would be very benefical. I work for WW as a receptionist and I hope my members dont ever feel the way you do, I am sorry you had to go through this. As a WW employee we are told to make the members feel welcome and celebrating their milestones and such along the way. I would report her to the higher ups, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-34061849523261334202013-04-04T13:54:30.493-04:002013-04-04T13:54:30.493-04:00I understand how you feel. I was doing well on WW...I understand how you feel. I was doing well on WW in 2011 and ended up giving up over the way the meetings made me feel. I should have found another meeting, which is what I've done when I rejoined last week (8.5 lost in the first week!). I think it's terribly important to have Lifetime Members in the meetings! They share knowledge and give us hope that it can be done. If you don'GeebaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012203124034833203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-26124851933160855432013-02-18T19:40:57.989-05:002013-02-18T19:40:57.989-05:00I love WW at my center. I dont think they would wa...I love WW at my center. I dont think they would want anyone to ever feel the way you felt. I also think if that woman has a heart, even if its buried deep down in a dark hole almost made into non-existance she should know that her actions had such results. I bet she doesnt realize she is doing it. I would definately leave them some feedback. Plus, I love your blog. You are so very inspiring. Ive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-59313574540591696072013-02-18T10:41:16.070-05:002013-02-18T10:41:16.070-05:00You should def. complain to WW about it. I trained...You should def. complain to WW about it. I trained to be a leader (later decided it was too much of a commitment with all my traveling and changed my mind about it) and they would go crazy if they knew that was what you were getting at your meeting. First of all, you can go to a meeting every day if you want. They should be giving you the materials, no questions asked. You are a paying customer Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-31849188547179815502013-02-18T10:00:21.313-05:002013-02-18T10:00:21.313-05:00I think you should complain. Even if no one else ...I think you should complain. Even if no one else has this problem with them, they shouldn't be like that to ANYONE. And it's more likely that they're icky to others too, as you said. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11432911618247892922013-02-17T17:10:52.506-05:002013-02-17T17:10:52.506-05:00Hey - I'm a Lifetimer too and I feel the same ...Hey - I'm a Lifetimer too and I feel the same way. We DO basically get abandoned and receptionists are ill-informed about how to handle the process or us ongoing. At this point it's a security blanket for me - I've been using myfitnesspal.com for nearly a year with great results.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25244181576837093902013-02-17T08:39:06.851-05:002013-02-17T08:39:06.851-05:00I love this post and agree so much. I made Lifeti...I love this post and agree so much. I made Lifetime at WW in 2008, but maintenance threw me into such a tizzy, and there really wasn't much help. I gained the weight back and lost it again with sparkpeople and a lot of hard work in 2012. I'm so discouraged with the roller coaster, am up 15 pounds and am at that point of wanting to catch it and get back in the zone without gaining it Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165827645435533443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-15878204002229857552013-02-16T23:25:24.750-05:002013-02-16T23:25:24.750-05:00I stopped going to WW when my leader said it was p...I stopped going to WW when my leader said it was pathetic that I was crying over a story someone else was telling. I've never been so publicly embarrassed. I walked out almost immediately and never went back. Lorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514150509853107739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88969386731903881822013-02-16T15:00:55.460-05:002013-02-16T15:00:55.460-05:00I tried Weight Watchers for a while, and I had a s...I tried Weight Watchers for a while, and I had a similar experience. There were two ladies who would give me differing opinions on things and I just didn't feel like they knew much. It's exactly why I quit going. I felt I was paying for not much. I use My Fitness Pal now, which is a similar concept and I don't have to pay for it.Debbyhttp://cspiro.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-41445986560530647012013-02-16T14:28:02.774-05:002013-02-16T14:28:02.774-05:00WoW! What a bitch! I would call corporate and comp...WoW! What a bitch! I would call corporate and complain. Seriously, that's uncalled for. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-15843050665633217222013-02-16T07:02:48.109-05:002013-02-16T07:02:48.109-05:00Katie, so sorry to hear you were treated so poorly...Katie, so sorry to hear you were treated so poorly...unacceptable. <br />Speak up, I can just imagine how she makes others feel. Imagine that on top of the stress of having to face a scale. STRESS!! <br /><br />HUGS girl.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011009498623515710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90643248555433884212013-02-15T22:00:59.873-05:002013-02-15T22:00:59.873-05:00So sorry to hear about that and your feelings were...So sorry to hear about that and your feelings were hurt! I have tried WW in the past but I just felt I didn't get the support and encouragement I needed from other members or staff.<br />I really enjoy the organization TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). They are super supportive, have lots of socializing and fun games/activities and the best part their fees are inexpensive. You can use Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-22040894617098669472013-02-15T19:50:12.145-05:002013-02-15T19:50:12.145-05:00Sorry you had that awful experience! Sorry you had that awful experience! Jamie @ Running Toward Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897608148873023126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16828853963851464392013-02-15T16:55:33.306-05:002013-02-15T16:55:33.306-05:00That is too bad. WW is like everything, there are...That is too bad. WW is like everything, there are good people and bad. I actually had a very nice leader but it was like listening to a crazy person. Rather than discuss the topic, she would tell us stories about her weird unbalanced eating habits and stuff. Honestly, the meetings felt like they were on the verge of encouraging total eating disorders. We got the same thing, oh, do you want Christina Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43897070770554555052013-02-15T16:05:25.864-05:002013-02-15T16:05:25.864-05:00I am really sorry about your experience, Katie. Th...I am really sorry about your experience, Katie. That is unacceptable. Chances are they are making others feel the same way you are and that is not OK. Can you speak with this center's manager? Or if she is one of the rude women, is there a regional or area manager? At the least I would mention it to your leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-1298254214873063212013-02-15T15:43:46.758-05:002013-02-15T15:43:46.758-05:00You can't let this go...honestly. There are to...You can't let this go...honestly. There are too many GOOD leaders and receptionists that you can't let the bad ones get away with that. You should be welcomed at any and all meetings no matter where you are in your journey. You need to make someone aware. If the area manager knew that was going on that lady would be GONE. You shouldn't leave a meeting crying - ever. The job of those Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432997006975722190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69269427413497888542013-02-15T15:20:42.649-05:002013-02-15T15:20:42.649-05:00It's awful that you've had such a bad expe...It's awful that you've had such a bad experience. I wish you lived near me because I LOVE my meeting. I had to shop around quite a bit. We basically have the same leader for most of the meetings in town, but the members can really make a difference. <br /><br />Anyway, I would not hesitate to look for a way to make someone else aware, such as the leader. Being welcoming and empathetic is Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493490981345105985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10995737413724242562013-02-15T14:21:49.940-05:002013-02-15T14:21:49.940-05:00Katie - I am so sorry you dealt with that at a mee...Katie - I am so sorry you dealt with that at a meeting. I would DEFINITELY tell your leader. As a leader, I would be appauled in my receptionists were treating people like that or making them feel like that, and would 100% want to know so I could talk to them and coach them. Every time you write about them saying things like "at least you didn't gain!" it makes me cringe. It is not Beth @ Beth's Journeyhttp://bethsjourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-3006100993893044162013-02-15T14:02:36.590-05:002013-02-15T14:02:36.590-05:00You are an amazing inspiration to me and it makes ...You are an amazing inspiration to me and it makes me sad that you have put up this kind of crap. I've never had a problem with anyone at my Weight Watchers meetings, but I'm not at maintenance. I whole heartedly believe you should say something because if they have made you feel that way, then I guarantee they have made others feel the same way. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244737170482913507noreply@blogger.com