tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post7175749305150728140..comments2023-07-18T04:25:10.603-04:00Comments on Man Meets Scale: Manning up the nerve to talk about foodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776137772556903183noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-39702367231802338642011-06-01T21:01:01.670-04:002011-06-01T21:01:01.670-04:00I like that WW is gearing itself more towards men....I like that WW is gearing itself more towards men. My husband made a very valid observation the other day when we were looking at flavored powders to put in our water; they were all "girlie" flavors. He is not much of a strawberry-kiwi kind of guy. I wonder if manufacturers of these products will soon start to realize that it's not just about the girls anymore?Iva https://www.blogger.com/profile/04310995664697030976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-46965067277169185242011-05-14T16:46:03.101-04:002011-05-14T16:46:03.101-04:00There are many wonderful indications that the wall...There are many wonderful indications that the walls have truly come tumbling down in terms of men being welcome in Weight Watchers, but none of them is more amazing to me than this blog. I've been a member since the late 90s when I became accustomed to being the only man in the meeting, so I've seen the gradual rise in our numbers as well as the the predictably tentative, nervous corporate response. But with all of those changes I still find it hard to believe - and overwhelmingly delightful - that the most intelligent personal weight-loss blog on the internet is being written by the male CEO of Weight Watchers. This is patience rewarded in the extreme.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-55864151374186228092011-05-10T21:10:36.557-04:002011-05-10T21:10:36.557-04:00Great post Dave...When I started I was one of two ...Great post Dave...When I started I was one of two guys in the meeting. The numbers have gotten a little better, but it is still 10 to 1. I have had great success on the program (lost 135) and people are surprised that I did it via Weight Watchers...it is really odd, but I just tell them the truth it is a great program for guys too. I think it just comes down to it is hard to ask for help, to admit that there is even a problem. That was what took me so long to go...but once I was in there it really works.tmcc42https://www.blogger.com/profile/14289576544560180501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-18174595237334646222011-05-10T19:00:20.254-04:002011-05-10T19:00:20.254-04:00Most of the guys I know can look in the mirror and...Most of the guys I know can look in the mirror and think they look okay, in spite of the fact that they can't see their belt - or even their toes! But I do work with several guys that discuss WL with me - and I work at a utility company in a predominately overweight area of CT. Maybe one day WL for men will become mainstream - if only for health reasons.Maryannhttp://community.weightwatchers.com/Profile/UserProfile.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-62017260661714872492011-05-09T14:08:20.687-04:002011-05-09T14:08:20.687-04:00Just a thought... you know how gyms have family pl...Just a thought... you know how gyms have family plans, one signs up, a discount to add the spouse? One spouse goes, and gets the other one to go, and maybe both get healthier. Yeah, if we believe the stereotype, it's men getting wives to go. What if WW offered a family plan.... one wife signs up, one spouse gives it a try, too. Maybe both get healthier. And sabotage goes out the window, and support gets more supportive. My .02.PamelaTrounstinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281828709146058626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-86571283705249252762011-05-09T06:12:17.034-04:002011-05-09T06:12:17.034-04:00We were watching the Military Channel when we firs...We were watching the Military Channel when we first saw the spot. It led to a very interesting discussion! I understood right away why it focused on WW Online vs. meeting rooms -- men DO NOT want to sit around and talk about weight loss...conquering it in the privacy of their own home = brillant!Nadinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-7859336885544013692011-05-08T22:04:34.815-04:002011-05-08T22:04:34.815-04:00Good Post. Men's nutrition and health seems to...Good Post. Men's nutrition and health seems to center on how to build bigger muscles and getting ripped. Not enough about good nutrition. BTW, David how much was your highest weight? Thanks for the inspiration.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-48650616546793782432011-05-08T21:29:01.452-04:002011-05-08T21:29:01.452-04:00I nearly fell over earlier this weekend when my hu...I nearly fell over earlier this weekend when my husband and I saw a WW for Men advertisement on ESPN! It was an exciting moment. (Okay, it's the little things... Little for me, big for you.) Anyhoo, another interesting post. Thanks :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385099703502402268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-12436049559731698482011-05-08T09:29:06.761-04:002011-05-08T09:29:06.761-04:00I agree - great idea to reach out to men. My husba...I agree - great idea to reach out to men. My husband definitely feels like weight watchers is for women. I have seen a few men at meeting but they are much older and probably there for health reasons. I love your weekly blog. It inspires me and makes me laugh. I was a little disappointed that today of all days "Mother's Day", when Mom's are being swarmed with food your blog was all about MEN!!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628907037087489731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-41828834699535837612011-05-08T07:19:11.634-04:002011-05-08T07:19:11.634-04:00I'm so glad to see this! My brother just re-jo...I'm so glad to see this! My brother just re-joined WW after a year's "hiatus" (in which he only regained about 30 of what he'd taken off). I have another friend who lost 75 pounds but stopped attending meetings because he couldn't find one that seemed to fit him or address the issues of guys needing to lose weight.<br /><br />I'm thrilled to see that WW is helping the guys see that it's okay to admit problems with food, with weight issues. I hope that soon, our culture will wake up to treat obesity and weight/food problems as a health issue and not merely one of vanity!nettiemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835731271577804010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-24696307503766363612011-05-07T21:49:19.785-04:002011-05-07T21:49:19.785-04:00I just wanted to thank whomever at WW it was that ...I just wanted to thank whomever at WW it was that finally rearranged the nutritional information order on e-tools. I'm not sure how long ago the change happened (b/c I've sorta not been tracking for a while), but I am back at it and it was a HUGE help tonight when I had to enter the NI of a couple of foods from their labels.<br /><br />And, a former male co-worker just reached out to me two weeks ago about my success with WW and his desire to join so I was able to forward your blog post to him as encouragement.It Is What It Ishttp://itiswhatitisorisit.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-79726555578856060112011-05-07T19:22:54.934-04:002011-05-07T19:22:54.934-04:00"I like this spot a lot mostly because all th..."I like this spot a lot mostly because all three guys are actual subscribers who have had great success, and they get the whole Weight Watchers thing. And they're pretty funny to boot. <br /><br />However, there is also a part of the ad that is arguably a little sad. The spot has to get into things like BEER and GRILLING and other overtly mannish signaling devices as if to say "Hey guys, jump in! The water's fine!". It also pokes fun at the unseen other guys who were clearly teasing one of the three guys for doing Weight Watchers. It seems a shame that the ad has to go out of its way to prove that Weight Watchers is OK for guys, and that it's OK for guys to deal with their weight issues. "<br /><br />My thoughts on the ads EXACTLY. I love hearing the same from you! <br /><br />It's funny, my fiance (man) is way more comfortable talking about calories and all that (he's not on WW) than I am, but I realize he's in the minority. He's always trying to help his partner at work (they're paramedics and work 48 hour shifts together) eat better...his partner has ideas of what is "healthy", but not how many calories are in what. So he switched from some "unhealthy" breakfast to a GIGANTIC bowl of yogurt and granola every morning, or from a snack of a Snickers bar to a GIGANTIC bag of "yogurt" covered peanuts (because, you see, yogurt is good for you, and nuts are good for you), which is easily 4 times the calories of the candy bar. My fiance does his best to educate once or twice, then just shuts his mouth, hahaha.Paigenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915663773059643299.post-82453495453409693972011-05-07T18:43:26.502-04:002011-05-07T18:43:26.502-04:00I'm happy to see the guys at meetings but you ...I'm happy to see the guys at meetings but you rarely see one by himself. He's usually with the wife or girlfriend. I was never able to get my husband to go to meetings but he was willing to eat on plan as long as I controlled everything. :)Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971453836613391796noreply@blogger.com