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Weight Watchers changing name

ALRATIBA — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:48:27 GMT

I just saw they are changing the name to WW and will focus on wellness.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

Sooner — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:52:16 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
I just saw they are changing the name to WW and will focus on wellness.

And I thought it would be "I Love Oprah"!!!!!

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I am still oxox — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:56:40 GMT

@Sooner

Oprah owns 10% of WW.

@Sooner wrote:
@ALRATIBA wrote:
I just saw they are changing the name to WW and will focus on wellness.

And I thought it would be "I Love Oprah"!!!!!

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

GAQShopr53 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:59:59 GMT

Hope this is not another PR stunt like the one IHOP attempted to pull off...I really like weight watchers and had good results when I did the program. I am glad they are focusing on wellness because that needs to be mirrored with weight loss. Just think there is too much emphasis on quickly loosing weight. People need to be able to lose weight and still be healthy while doing so!

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I am still oxox — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:01:34 GMT

@ALRATIBA

I have been a member of WW since 2-18 and the program has started changing, their focus will still be on the plan but it will also include a mind/ body connection and all the the wellness component includes

@ALRATIBA wrote:
I just saw they are changing the name to WW and will focus on wellness.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

hopi — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:38:46 GMT

@GAQShopr53 wrote:
Hope this is not another PR stunt like the one IHOP attempted to pull off...I really like weight watchers and had good results when I did the program. I am glad they are focusing on wellness because that needs to be mirrored with weight loss. Just think there is too much emphasis on quickly loosing weight. People need to be able to lose weight and still be healthy while doing so!

Really don't think so. The Oprah regime has taken WW into a new era.

Skinny does not equate to health or beauty and changin the name lets go of that stigma. At best they may loose customers.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

ALRATIBA — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:44:43 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:

I have been a member of WW since 2-18 and the program has started changing, their focus will still be on the plan but it will also include a mind/ body connection and all the the wellness component includes

@I am still oxox

Sounds a bit "new agey."

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

meem120 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:09:12 GMT

I dont go there every week for touchy feely therapy. Its for weight loss.

Enough with this ******.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

I am still oxox — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:15:22 GMT

@meem120

I do not expect meetings to change. They will still be as warm and loving as your leader wants them to be

@meem120 wrote:
I dont go there every week for touchy feely therapy. Its for weight loss.
Enough with this ******.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

sidsmom — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:18:01 GMT

Focus on ‘wellness”?

Uh, no.

All the pre-packaged foods & extreme low calorie plans?

That ain’t ‘wellness.’

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

meem120 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:27:44 GMT

Hi oxox

I love my leader. We have a great group and terrific meetings, lots of laughs. My life is complicated and messy.I dont need to learn to meditate or breathe. Been there done that.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

meem120 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:31:36 GMT

By the way, they are not called meetings anymore. They are studio visits.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:41:03 GMT

@sidsmom

Apparently you know very little about WW, I eat 1200 to 1500 calories a day, and I am healthier that I have been in years, my BP has fone down 30 points. There are no pre packaged foods you might be confusing the plan with jenny craig

@sidsmom wrote:
Focus on ‘wellness”?
Uh, no.
All the pre-packaged foods & extreme low calorie plans?
That ain’t ‘wellness.’

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

sidsmom — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:05:04 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@sidsmom

Apparently you know very little about WW, I eat 1200 to 1500 calories a day, and I am healthier that I have been in years, my BP has fone down 30 points. There are no pre packaged foods you might be confusing the plan with jenny craiG
@sidsmom wrote:
Focus on ‘wellness”?
Uh, no.
All the pre-packaged foods & extreme low calorie plans?
That ain’t ‘wellness.’

Nope.

It’s Weight Watchers.

They have SO many snacky, chippy, sugary candy snacks

(ie pre-packaged foods) on their website & grocery stores.

I was on WW way back in 2000...and even then they had

stuff you could buy at the meetings. Not healthy fare.

The mental side of the WW program is good, but the

‘exchange’ of points to justify eating unhealthy food is not

a strong long-term strategy.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

I am still oxox — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:09:36 GMT

@sidsmom

Believe as you wish no skin off my nose

@sidsmom wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
@sidsmom

Apparently you know very little about WW, I eat 1200 to 1500 calories a day, and I am healthier that I have been in years, my BP has fone down 30 points. There are no pre packaged foods you might be confusing the plan with jenny craiG
@sidsmom wrote:
Focus on ‘wellness”?
Uh, no.
All the pre-packaged foods & extreme low calorie plans?
That ain’t ‘wellness.’

Nope.
It’s Weight Watchers.
They have SO many snacky, chippy, sugary candy snacks
(ie pre-packaged foods) on their website & grocery stores.
I was on WW way back in 2000...and even then they had
stuff you could buy at the meetings. Not healthy fare.
The mental side of the WW program is good, but the
‘exchange’ of points to justify eating unhealthy food is not
a strong long-term strategy.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

GCR18 — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:58:55 GMT

I read about this in the paper. Not sure I like the new name. People join for weight loss. Nothing wrong with weight watchers name. Doesn't bother me either way and wouldn't deter me from joining. Just don't see the need to change the name to remove "weight".

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:01:21 GMT

But what the heck does "WW" actually stand for? I mean, the letters themselves? The weight loss program formerly known as . . . ???

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Eliana — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:11:57 GMT

@meem120 wrote:
By the way, they are not called meetings anymore. They are studio visits.

My "studio visits" are still called meetings. I haven't heard anyone refer to them as anything other than meetings.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

Licorasy — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:21:56 GMT

Here is what bothered me (and got me out of ) WW.

Every year they found "new and exciting research" which required them to change their calorie counting/food measuring system (often called some version of points). That means all their loyal followers had to buy new books, scales and general WW stuff every year.

I caught on quick to what was gong on and excused myself from the hype.

That is what this new name is-hype- and a chance to sell more stuff.

Dont forget-WW or Weight Watchers (or whatever it is) is a business like all other businesses. If all their loyal followers were free -meeting, goal weight living members, they would be out of business asap.

Im not saying it does not work for some people-Im just saying see it for what it is.

Re: Weight Watchers changing name

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 01:11:25 GMT

WW? Seems like an 'odd' name to me.......