Leader attitude at WW meeting

[Mish19]

I am a little annoyed at my WW leaders attitude today.
I've been going to her meetings for like 16 weeks, and I used to go to her meetings in the past times I joined.
Today a member mentioned how her great late night snack was social tea biscuits and tea. Well my mom and I did not hear the point value and tea biscuit amount the member says. So we ask her to repeat that and the leader says "if you researched like she did you wouldn't need to ask". I'm sorry but what the heck was that!!!!! Plenty of people soak in food tips like that all the time at her meetings. It is a big meeting area and we didn't hear what the member said. My mom and I are both majorly annoyed that the leader said that. My mom didn't let it go and said "we do research and we simply did not hear what the member said!" We definitely do our research and we have found out pretty great point deals. But I dont know if we'll be sharing any at the meetings now. The member was very happy to tell us that for 2 points you can have 6 yea biscuits.
I'm sad because I like the members in this meeting and I like the and time I go so I didn't really want to switch. I also noticed that the meetings are pretty much always the same topic and I switched centers a few weeks ago and noticed the leader favors this meeting center members more. She quickly gives out stars and rewards at this center but not the one I used to go to.
Thanks for letting me vent tonight! Also kinda sad because I gained .4 and I was super good this week. I'm just yo-yoing for the last month and it's upsetting me! I'm still only 17 lbs down and I think I should be atleast an extra 5 lbs down.

 

[bicker]

The one thing in your message that stuck out for me was the sense that there are too many people in that meeting! I had forgotten, after two years with HMR, that weight-loss support groups differ with respect to certain operational parameters, such as meeting size, leader training (I actually went through WW leader training back in 1991), how meeting topics are handled, etc. It has got to be very difficult getting the support you need when the leader is stretched so thin.

 

[Harambe]

I think the leader was out of line. I know my leader would start to get snippy if members would start to chat amongst themselves about "food finds". She would prefer to be in control. But if you guys didn't hear, then what's the problem with repeating?

Stick with it, Michelle! I am also kinda stuck. I've lost three pounds since 7-7! And I stayed the same this week, too. Let's get this done together!

And thanks for the Social Teas tip. I love those with a cup of tea!

 

[~Sparkly~Zoe]

THe meetings that I had gone to when I had done the WW were awful. I think thats the biggest turn off that I had with WW.

I did do it for 6 mths and barely lost the weight even tho I walked and exercised etc. It just wasn't for me.

I did better with Jenny Craig, I just couldn't afford the food any more.

I think the leaders and how they have their meetings ,etc either makes or breaks your WW for you!

 

[mowsie dreamer]

I'm so sorry that you and your Mom were treated that way. Your leader was definitely out of line. I think sharing food tips is a very valuable part of WW meetings, whether formally or informally. Like you, I research, but everyone has different ideas and it helps to hear them! Thanks for sharing the tip about the social tea biscuits, I will look for them in my store.

I have also been yo-yoing for several weeks. It's very frustrating, especially when you know you have been doing everything right! Hang in there!! Our bodies apparently have different timetables than we do, but we WILL get there!!

 

[nativetxn]

Okay, we have to remember that WW leaders are human and they have bad days too. I'm sorry that she was so rude to you but was it an isolated event or has she done this before?

If her personality is to be snappy and rude then perhaps you should find another leader and perhaps she should change vocations.

{{{HUGS}}} sweetie. Why don't you tell her how you felt? She may not have realized how rude she sounded. On the other hand she just may not like you, it happens. Isn't that sad?

<i>I</i> like you, though

Katholyn

 

[Mish19]

I honestly don't know why she snapped like that. I don't think it's because she doesn't like us/me, we were just pleasantly listening to others and then she got snippy.
I thought of telling her how I felt but I really doubt it would make a difference, she would probably not even remember.
We are trying a new meeting place and a new leader who we saw a month ago (she was filling in for the regular leader) and she was fantastic! The center is actually closer to us and right near the local farmer's market so we'll be able to pick up fruits and veggies after the meeting. I'm not saying I'll never go back but I'm going to try this meeting place this weekend.

I have noticed that her meetings are getting stale and I mentioned in my other post that she did not seem so free with her stickers at one meeting place over another.
So, maybe what I need is a change of leader. Thanks for listening to me!

BTW, I like you too Katholyn!
I like all of you!