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Post by WW 2017 on Dec 23, 2016 3:44:09 GMT
anyone know of any possible changes coming in 2017? Thanks
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Post by zazzles on Dec 23, 2016 4:23:35 GMT
Scan down the list and look for two posts about Oprah. They contain info and links. But there will be no changes that affect the food part of the program.
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Post by lin on Dec 25, 2016 1:34:59 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by gailruu on Dec 28, 2016 23:34:01 GMT
I am hoping that WW will make a change to Connect so those of us without cell phones and only computer access will be able to use all of the functions. I really miss the old site and the Community board where I could ask or answer questions. Since I have only a computer to use Connect I can't find what I need to know any more or be able to track down the answer to any questions I might have, provided I had a way to ask them!
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Post by NatureLover on Dec 29, 2016 14:09:27 GMT
I am hoping that WW will make a change to Connect so those of us without cell phones and only computer access will be able to use all of the functions. I really miss the old site and the Community board where I could ask or answer questions. Since I have only a computer to use Connect I can't find what I need to know any more or be able to track down the answer to any questions I might have, provided I had a way to ask them! I gave up hoping. I don't think their IT dept. can figure it out and don't ever expect them to. WW's philosophy seems to me to be "this is the wave of the future, if you don't have a $600 phone tough luck."
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Post by DebDoesWW on Dec 29, 2016 15:14:13 GMT
gailruu?!? I am confused? Ask away! That is why we created these boards, so everyone would still have a place to ask questions. There are tons of current/former WW employees here in addition to the very knowledgeable members. Honestly I would be shocked if there was a question the collective hive can't answer.
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Post by thyme2 on Dec 29, 2016 17:23:45 GMT
gailruu ?!? I am confused? Ask away! That is why we created these boards, so everyone would still have a place to ask questions. There are tons of current/former WW employees here in addition to the very knowledgeable members. Honestly I would be shocked if there was a question the collective hive can't answer. I do online only and the members that I have met through the Community Boards and now here on Proboards are my experts. I get more accurate and "experienced based" information from these folks than from the WW website. I cannot tell you how much these folks have helped me.
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Post by itsrad on Dec 29, 2016 18:33:53 GMT
When I was a meetings member I learned more about program and how to be successful from the community boards than I did in the meetings. There were times when a question would get asked in a meeting, and I would know an answer the leader didn't know.
One of the reasons I stopped going to meetings was my disappointment in some of the program knowledge gaps I saw in some of the leaders.
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Post by girlyfied on Dec 30, 2016 8:13:47 GMT
The 2017 plan is focusing heavily on mindset. They're going beyond CBT into creating better lives. I know some people hate it, but it's the change of self not diet that really makes a difference.
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Post by zazzles on Dec 30, 2016 15:13:48 GMT
I am hoping that WW will make a change to Connect so those of us without cell phones and only computer access will be able to use all of the functions. I really miss the old site and the Community board where I could ask or answer questions. Since I have only a computer to use Connect I can't find what I need to know any more or be able to track down the answer to any questions I might have, provided I had a way to ask them! When you're on the WW web site, logged in with access to the tools, there's always the Chat feature. For basic questions they are sometimes able to give you a correct answer.
We're all having to adapt to the idea that WW has moved on and is not much interested in supporting long-time and Lifetime members who don't meet their current demographic. They are interested in recruiting and "hooking" young people who are technology obsessed and, WW hopes, will stick around and pay money every month forever more. It is what WW sees as their best hope of staying in business.
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Post by ksbruns on Dec 30, 2016 20:27:37 GMT
The 2017 plan is focusing heavily on mindset. They're going beyond CBT into creating better lives. I know some people hate it, but it's the change of self not diet that really makes a difference. I absolutely agree with you, it wasn't until I changed that I was successful....but for me, if it's connected to Smart Points it's a problem. One year later, for me, it's not a sustainable food plan. After agreeing with zazzles post, I truly don't want to be the cynic that thinks WW's wants their doors to be *revolving*. The last time I joined WW's, in 2009, I actually had a member ask me, "How long were you gone?"; what a double take, that it's just presumed that we couldn't do it and are back for more.
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Post by newheavensearth2 on Dec 31, 2016 1:07:00 GMT
The 2017 plan is focusing heavily on mindset. They're going beyond CBT into creating better lives. I know some people hate it, but it's the change of self not diet that really makes a difference. I absolutely agree with you, it wasn't until I changed that I was successful....but for me, if it's connected to Smart Points it's a problem. One year later, for me, it's not a sustainable food plan. After agreeing with zazzles post, I truly don't want to be the cynic that thinks WW's wants their doors to be *revolving*. The last time I joined WW's, in 2009, I actually had a member ask me, "How long were you gone?"; what a double take, that it's just presumed that we couldn't do it and are back for more. I was asked how many times I did WW before I finally got to goal (not good), then asked how many times I raised my goal weight (even worse, because I never did). I made the mistake of attending the "no filter, no tact" meeting while out of town. More evidence of not so beyond the scale. Some people have health goals, my goal is strong and healthy weight, be it on the high end of the continuum. But yeah, better life aside, who honestly wants to be a Weight Watcher member forever? Don't we all want to see goal, which is unfortunately based on a scale, at some point?
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Post by ksbruns on Dec 31, 2016 1:18:39 GMT
I absolutely agree with you, it wasn't until I changed that I was successful....but for me, if it's connected to Smart Points it's a problem. One year later, for me, it's not a sustainable food plan. After agreeing with zazzles post, I truly don't want to be the cynic that thinks WW's wants their doors to be *revolving*. The last time I joined WW's, in 2009, I actually had a member ask me, "How long were you gone?"; what a double take, that it's just presumed that we couldn't do it and are back for more. I was asked how many times I did WW before I finally got to goal (not good), then asked how many times I raised my goal weight (even worse, because I never did). I made the mistake of attending the "no filter, no tact" meeting while out of town. More evidence of not so beyond the scale. Some people have health goals, my goal is strong and healthy weight, be it on the high end of the continuum. But yeah, better life aside, who honestly wants to be a Weight Watcher member forever? Don't we all want to see goal, which is unfortunately based on a scale, at some point? WW's will always be *about the scale* for me, but just color me 👵🏻
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Post by luanne on Dec 31, 2016 1:40:12 GMT
But yeah, better life aside, who honestly wants to be a Weight Watcher member forever? Don't we all want to see goal, which is unfortunately based on a scale, at some point? Ummm, me. I've been at goal for 14+ years. Even though I don't attend meetings any longer and only go once a month to weigh in, I still consider myself a Weight Watcher member. It's kept me on track, and at goal, for all of this time.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Dec 31, 2016 1:44:39 GMT
Absolutely what luanne said. I honestly believe that being a WW is a lifelong thing. It would be lovely if once you get to goal you magically stay there but we all know better than that
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