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WW is back as a weight loss program in new ads

ellaphant — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:17:58 GMT

Guess that ' eat healthy' campaign didn't work so well for them.

And of course OW pitching as usual which I'll never understand as she doesn't represent health or healthy eating to me.

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Sooner — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:22:20 GMT

As sure as the sun rises, the champagne corks hit the floor, and the party hats come off, here comes WW with THE answer to everyone's weight problems.

And THE answer to fluffing up their bank accounts with the 5 pounds you lost before you gained the 10 that you pack on before summer. . .

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:22:45 GMT

Ah yes, a new year, and we are all too fat. So predictable.

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millieshops — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:23:13 GMT

@ellaphant as someone who has struggled with weight issues for at least 75 Years now, Oprah represents all of us who battle every day to lose or maintain a loss.

Advice from elsewhere rarely resonates.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:50:47 GMT

@ellaphant wrote:
Guess that ' eat healthy' campaign didn't work so well for them.
And of course OW pitching as usual which I'll never understand as she doesn't represent health or healthy eating to me.

I'm not surprised it didn't work. I know it didn't for me. I'm sorry, a person cannot eat all the fruits and veggies they want and still lose weight. The eat healthy plan punished you for eating a cookie buy using up almost all your points. And when you only have 19 a day that isn't much.

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icezeus — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:57:56 GMT

I joined last week, because of a special that they had. I decided to wait until after Christmas so I am starting the digital program today.

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ellaphant — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:47:45 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@ellaphant as someone who has struggled with weight issues for at least 75 Years now, Oprah represents all of us who battle every day to lose or maintain a loss.

Advice from elsewhere rarely resonates.

So you would rather take advice from someone who has not lost the weight?

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kaydee50 — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:52:34 GMT

I'm a "life member" from back in the the early 1990s when the plan allowed "5 breads, 2 milks" etc. etc. Lost about 20 pounds on that plan.

Went back about 10 years ago. I found the "plan" too flexible and structureless. Quit after 2 weeks. Too bad. I wish I had the program from 30 years ago--LOL!!!

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Teddixat — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:01:24 GMT

sounds like a lot of excuses to me. Their plan is a good one. It is more personalized than ever to help you lose weight and be healthier. I reached my goal weight 3 years ago and have had no problem maintaining my goal weight with their maintenance plan. No diet will work if your head isn't into it

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kate2357 — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:33:37 GMT

Back in my college days a friend and I decided to go to WW to lose the 10-15 freshman weight we packed on. We stopped to eat pizza on the way to get weighed the first time! The gals at WWs said a LOT of people did that ... one last meal. I remember WW working back then. BUT .... since we were poor college students, we ate a lot of canned tuna in water and chicken thigh meat. Gotta be honest, to this day, it's hard for me to eat either tuna or chicken thighs.

I've always thought, based on friend's experience, that WWs was an effective "diet" plan as it mainly was about portion control and drinking lots of water. I remember friends saying when they went all in on WWs they HAD to stay near the toilet all day long.

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Janey2 — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:34:16 GMT

@ellaphant She's pitching ww because she owns millions of dollars worth of stocks.

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Sooner — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:39:04 GMT

I haven't seen Oprah in a very long time. So is she slim now? Cooks, no limits on grocery expenses and someone to bring it to you. . . If she isn't svelt I would say WW does not work for everyone, at least.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:43:18 GMT

I think she is thinner than she has been in the past, but I would not call her "thin." It is really hard to tell what someone looks like when you only see them on TV.

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mom2four0418 — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:52:31 GMT

@ellaphant wrote:
Guess that ' eat healthy' campaign didn't work so well for them.
And of course OW pitching as usual which I'll never understand as she doesn't represent health or healthy eating to me.

It's back as a weight loss program? What was it before?

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ellaphant — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:29:14 GMT

@mom2four0418 wrote:
@ellaphant wrote:
Guess that ' eat healthy' campaign didn't work so well for them.
And of course OW pitching as usual which I'll never understand as she doesn't represent health or healthy eating to me.

It's back as a weight loss program? What was it before?

They branded it as 'healthy eating and lifestyle' for the last 2 years. No mention of diet. Now the ads are showing women talking about how many pounds they have lost.

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:29 GMT

OW is not an inspiration for weight loss....yes, she struggles with weight loss and many can relate to this reality. However, if a person has all the resources available (coaches, cooks, massage, etc. with unlimited funds), and still can't succeed....it is hardly an inspiration. Weight loss is a mindset and a lifestyle...it is a personal journey that requires dedication and consistent effort.

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mom2four0418 — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:57:50 GMT

The weight loss industry raked in 71 billion dollars in 2019.

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PilatesLover — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:53:52 GMT

People get so grumpy about WW.

It's the only thing that works for me no matter what diet I've tried. Some WW programs I've liked more than others. I'm getting used to Personal Points, it was a big adjustment but I'm settling in now. It started in November and I've lost eight pounds on it.

I joined in 1999, got to lifetime in 2000 and still attend meetings most weeks. 22 years I've kept the weight off and now that I'm officially a senior, my doctors are happy with all my biometric numbers.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:17:32 GMT

I have a friend that did the point program and she did well. She lost over 100 lbs. Covid happened, meetings were cancelled and there was no accountability.

Pretty sure she gained it all back plus because she likes to share every meal she makes on Facebook and they are all nothing but carbs on carbs on carbs. A lot of processed foods, breads, rice, pasta and potatoes and rarely a vegetable.

Maybe I'm more aware of it because my husband was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in July and we really watch his carb intake. I look at her dinner menu and shake my head and roll my eyes.

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febe1 — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:24:44 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
@ellaphant wrote:
Guess that ' eat healthy' campaign didn't work so well for them.
And of course OW pitching as usual which I'll never understand as she doesn't represent health or healthy eating to me.
I'm not surprised it didn't work. I know it didn't for me. I'm sorry, a person cannot eat all the fruits and veggies they want and still lose weight. The eat healthy plan punished you for eating a cookie buy using up almost all your points. And when you only have 19 a day that isn't much.

Fruits: Nature's candy!