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Post by bbbearsmom on Mar 8, 2019 0:21:39 GMT
Makes me wonder if she knows something the rest of us don't know about or did she feel pressured to buy the stock to convey confidence in the brand. I was think the latter. Also I know companies buy back stock to raise the price. The meetings still work for me but not the food plans.
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Post by jeanie on Mar 8, 2019 0:25:23 GMT
I was thinking similar thoughts.
Put the company in near ruin, buy low, then "bam" you come out with this awesome line of marketing, projects, new plan etc, and the stocks go up.
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Post by finreporter on Mar 8, 2019 0:29:47 GMT
Well she definitely wouldn't be so public about having bought a quarter million dollars worth of stock if she really did know something the rest of us don't. That would be insider trading and its illegal. But it's probably not a bad investment if it goes up even a little. It's cheap to buy relatively speaking. And it's probably a bit of good PR to see the CEO make such a substantial purchase.
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Post by linda72 on Mar 8, 2019 0:43:37 GMT
The point is that looking back on it, it is clear that WW isn't a good fit for me any more. But, I really didn't want to admit that. I sort of see WW as that childhood friend that was so important to me and that I loved...but we've both changed and the magic is just no longer there.... Kitty, this sums up how I feel also. I've been with WW since 2011 and I had a lot of success with the different programs. But, I've struggled with Freestyle and my weight has slowly crept up enough that I'm above the 2# limit this month. I haven't been enjoying the meetings lately so I won't return until I'm back at goal or until I decide to give it up completely. I refuse to give any money to WW since I don't agree with their philosophy. I'm noticing a lot of people on Connect mentioned they are quitting WW also because they don't like Freestyle so I know there are many unhappy people. Thanks for your post, Kitty.
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Post by zazzles on Mar 8, 2019 2:43:15 GMT
Makes me wonder if she knows something the rest of us don't know about or did she feel pressured to buy the stock to convey confidence in the brand..... Well, if she knows something and bought stock based on her knowledge, that is what’s known as insider trading. At best that would end up costing her a huge fine; at worst it could mean jail time. Just ask Martha Stewart!
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Post by borntexan on Mar 8, 2019 3:00:32 GMT
I do still like the older plans which WW no longer supports...PP,original SP(not freestyle)so there is no reason for me to pay them any longer for using an older plan when I can get it much cheaper per year than I could pay WW per month. linda72 I agree that a lot of people have abandoned freestyle but there will probably be more trying it and failing on it to take their places.I do realize it works for some but I don't think it would be a life sustaining program.
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Post by itsrad on Mar 8, 2019 4:01:30 GMT
Makes me wonder if she knows something the rest of us don't know about or did she feel pressured to buy the stock to convey confidence in the brand..... Well, if she knows something and bought stock based on her knowledge, that is what’s known as insider trading. At best that would end up costing her a huge fine; at worst it could mean jail time. Just ask Martha Stewart! Doesn't seem to have bothered Martha one bit. She is everywhere once again. Including judging Chopped, much to my dismay.
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Post by zazzles on Mar 8, 2019 4:06:54 GMT
Doesn't seem to have bothered Martha one bit. She is everywhere once again. Including judging Chopped, much to my dismay. True. Martha is unstoppable.
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Post by fullmahina on Mar 8, 2019 13:30:04 GMT
Doesn't seem to have bothered Martha one bit. She is everywhere once again. Including judging Chopped, much to my dismay. Let's not forget Martha's Potluck Dinners with Snoop. Yes, I've watched. It's fascinating.
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Post by linda72 on Mar 8, 2019 14:04:45 GMT
And now she's investing in hemp raised products. I guess she's learned about marijuana from Snoop. Martha Stewart
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Post by jeanie on Mar 8, 2019 21:08:25 GMT
Martha and Snoop Dogg are hilarious!!!
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Post by coffeebombed on Mar 8, 2019 23:13:04 GMT
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The point is that looking back on it, it is clear that WW isn't a good fit for me any more. But, I really didn't want to admit that. I sort of see WW as that childhood friend that was so important to me and that I loved...but we've both changed and the magic is just no longer there....
The post above is from Kitty. I cut and pasted it, because I don't know how to link other posts yet. Those words really spoke to me, as someone 65 years old, but been a member on and off since I was 13. I left WW for good this year. I re-signed up for this forum board, because I guess it's a way of me holding onto something that I held dear for so, so many years: Weight Watchers.
It might sound corny, but through all the changes in my life, both good and bad, Weight Watchers was the one unchanging staple, even if the plans did change every few years, if you get what I'm saying.
I'm afraid it's an era that is dead now. It will take quite an innovator to restore even partially what we all had at Weight Watchers. I don't think the new CEO Mindy really has a clue. She was effective as the Home Shopping Network CEO, but I'm afraid this is just a totally different ballgame.
Like all of you, I'm still interested to see what 2020 will bring. I guess us diehards never really totally give up.
Thanks for reading this.
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Post by linda72 on Mar 9, 2019 0:34:47 GMT
coffeebombed, welcome to the boards! You'll find a lot of support and kindred spirits here. Many of us are sad to see the changes that have happened to WW and time will tell what direction it goes. I hope we'll see you here a lot!
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Post by coffeebombed on Mar 9, 2019 16:52:40 GMT
Thank you Linda.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Mar 9, 2019 17:29:27 GMT
coffeebombed love your name and welcome! Some of us are really hoping they really change things up, and soon. They broke tradition last year by not waiting until the end of November for the changes, hopefully they will do the same this year. 🤞
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