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Weight Watchers Online Bullies

February 22nd, 2010
Weight Watchers Bully

Welcome to the Community

We had an interesting forum discussion on iChange about Weight Watchers Online bullies.  One person’s comment:

“Not a reflection on WW themselves, but I was in the online community there and there were a group of bullies that seemed to make it their goal to make fun of and point out the weaknesses of others. They would get kicked off but then make a new user profile and be right back on again. I don’t know if that’s still happening but it was a major reason why it didn’t work for me to do the online program with them.

Community is definitely important. Encouraging folks to lean on each other and form support groups is crucial-especially because some of us are in situations where we have saboteurs in our home environments.”

Others chimed in that this is a problem they also have seen on Weight Watchers Online.

iChange  is structured so that our experts and Group Leaders ensure that the online conversations are productive and encouraging.   As we grow, we will continue to refine our systems to keep iChange a safe place to control weight and stay healthy.  Our hope is that we can keep the bullies at bay.

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Weight Watchers vs. Jenny Craig Diet

February 19th, 2010

Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig were battling it out in court recently over Jenny Craig ads that implied it to be a better diet than Weight Watchers in a head-to-head comparison.   Earlier this month, Jenny Craig agreed to drop the ads because in reality, no such study existed.  We should have been suspicious when we saw Valerie Bertinelli in a lab coat.

So which diet is better?  The correct answer is the one that you are able to stick to the longest.   Research seems to point to the fact that successful weight loss is about being able to embrace whatever diet you are following, and make it part of your life.

I came across some diet reviews on ePinions today that show a strong preference for Weight Watchers over Jenny Craig.  I wouldn’t call this a scientific study because we don’t know who may be behind the reviews.  However, the results are still interesting.  Weight Watchers reviewers commended the program on its simplicity and more important, for the accountability it provides.  Jenny Craig reviewers were highly critical of the cost and the pushiness of the Jenny Craig employees.

The conclusion?  Find a diet that you think you can live with for the long term, not just for a few weeks of rapid weight loss.  And find friends, a family member, or a supporting community to help you through the diet.  It’s not just about willpower.  It’s getting the support you need to make a long-term change to your life.

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Marcia has lost 40 lbs with iChange’s Linda Miner

January 26th, 2010

Marcia was one of the first people to sign up with iChange when we launched last year.   We are so proud of her progress since then.  Here’s a post from her iChange Nutritionist, Linda Miner:

MARCIA IS DOWN 40 POUNDS: One of our great success stories here is Marcia. If you haven’t read her blog about her journey here, you really should. http://myweighback.wordpress.com/ She tells a story that many of you are going to relate to. She is a woman who tried every diet under the sun, was totally skeptical, asked a million questions but agreed to follow the plan and the results speak for themselves. The most important thing is all the awareness Marcia has gained about how her body responds to food and what she really needs to feel good. I just told Marcia that she has done something else incredible for her body – she has potentially eliminated the need for an extra 12 MILES OF BLOOD VESSELS. For each 10 pounds of fat, the body builds 3 miles of blood vessels. This is why obese people have high blood pressure, the heart has to work extra hard to get blood through all these extra miles of vessels. Most of us would have trouble walking 12 miles so think about how much extra pressure has been taken off her heart. It’s very exciting. Congratulations Marcia and keep up the good work. Linda Miner

Nice job Marcia.  And you too Linda!

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New Weight Loss Groups are Killing It

January 19th, 2010

We launched our new nutritionist-led weight loss groups at the beginning of the year, and judging from the weight loss, they are doing really well.  Diana Young, RD, is leading our first three groups of ~10 people each, and across the board, participants are losing > 2 pounds per week, and seem to be feeling good while doing it.  Our goal is to help our members lose weight at a healthy rate and to help build habits to keep it off.  The group goal of 100 lbs in 30 days is definitely within reach.

Over the next few months, we will be experimenting with different size groups to see if we can identify an optimal number of people.  The goal is to get enough people in a group to create the buzz and activity to provide motivation, but keep it small enough to build trusted relationships among members.

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Red Bull and Beef Jerky. The Worst Diet Ever?

January 14th, 2010

One of our members sent us a very nice note last week comparing iChange to a new fad diet:

“I need to tell you how grateful I am for all of you and what you’re doing. Here’s why I really realized it tonight. We were at church and just before the service started I visited the ladies’ room. There were two other women in there talking to each other. One was telling her friend how she was trying to lose weight. For the past ten days she had eaten only beef jerkey and Red Bull. She lost ten pounds in a week, but on Friday she passed out at work, fell over and knocked her head. The others at work revived her made her eat something. She was complaining about how it had ruined everything she had been doing. I wanted to fall to my knees and thank God for you. Thank you for helping me so I don’t have to try to live on Red Bull and beef jerkey. I’m grateful for you.”

Please, please, please take care of your health before all else.   Our nutritionists are pretty consistent in the message that anything over 2-3 pounds per week is probably too much.

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Personal Weight Counseling for the New Year: Starting at $9.99/month

December 22nd, 2009

Two of our nutritionists are offering amazing deals to kick off the New Year. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight and feel like you could use the benefit of working with a professional, I strongly encourage you to try them out. They have never offered them at such low prices.

The first is a $9.99 30 Day Weight Loss Program with Diana Young. The session starts the day after New Years Day, January 2, and concludes on January 31. For the month of January, you will be guided as part of a small group of people online (no more than 10), by Registered Dietitian Diana Young. She will give meal plan guidance and provide daily check-ins with the goal of helping the group lose 100 pounds. Sign up today as space is limited.

The second is an intensive One-on-One Counseling Program with Registered Nutritionist Linda Miner. In this program, Linda gives you her full nutrition workup, including the advanced Metabolic Typing Assessment, to create a plan that is highly customized to your body’s specific needs. Linda’s program is suited for people looking for a high degree of direction, support and nutrition expertise to make a major change in their lives. She’s pricing the first 60-day phase of the program at only $99/month (50% off the regular program price). If you choose to stick with the program, later phases run as low as $29/month. She also offers a 100% money-back guarantee.

Happy Holidays!

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Marcia’s Story – Ups and downs of losing the first 20 pounds

November 3rd, 2009

I  received an email this week that one of our members started a blog about her experiences.  We’ve been so thrilled to see Marcia’s progress on iChange and are very happy to see her talk about the experience publicly.  Take a look to see the struggles and successes she’s had so far.

http://myweighback.wordpress.com/

24 lbs so far.  Keep it up Marcia!

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Stuck at Home – Physical and Emotional Hurdles of Weight Gain

September 21st, 2009

We have been pleasantly surprised by the incredible response to iChange and the opportunity for our counselors to meet so many people  who struggle with both the emotional and physical pain of weight gain.  The pain is extreme for many of our members.  I’ve lost track of the number of times our counselors have told us about meeting a new iChange member who, due to her weight, simply does not want to leave home to go to the grocery store,  let alone visit a gym or a nutritionist.  We hope that our online counseling services can help all those people get started on a program from the privacy of home.  One of our goals is to help each individual, working from home with one of our nutritionists or dietitians, achieve a weight and a comfort level that makes it fun to leave the house again.

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Nutritionist Sam Rose Joins iChange

August 17th, 2009

Sam Rose Personal Counseling Program on iChange

We are pleased to welcome Certified Nutritionist Sam Rose to iChange.  In 1999, Sam opened The Rose Nutrition Center in West Los Angeles, and has helped thousands of individuals achieve their health goals and lose weight.  Sam takes a comprehensive view of your diet and lifestyle to help you control everything that can cause weight gain and weight retention.  He not only examines your diet and physical activity, but also, other important elements that can have a direct impact on your weight, such as stress, sleep pattern, digestion and elimination.  Sam now offers all of his  personal counseling services online through iChange.

Click here, if you would like to learn more about Sam’s program or try the free 7 day trial.

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Seeking Nutritionists and Registered Dietitians

August 3rd, 2009

We are looking to add 5-10 new nutritionists or registered dietitians to the iChange network.

The iChange technology platform gives nutritionists, registered dietitians and weight loss counselors a set of tools to recruit and manage clients online.  The tools allow practitioners to build their practice quickly and work with clients anywhere in the world.  We launched the system in June and have had excellent feedback both from practitioners and individuals using the service to manage their weight.

We are now looking to partner with a small handful of practitioners to participate in the rollout of the service.   If you are a weight-loss expert who would like to learn more about iChange, please send us an email with a short bio or link to your website at partners@ichange.com.

Please make sure you meet the following criteria:

  • Formal nutrition training
  • Certification with qualifications to give nutrition advice
  • At least 5 years weight and nutrition counseling experience
  • Strong, proven track record of success with clients that we can call for references
  • High comfort level with the internet and social media (such as Facebook and Twitter)

In addition, we strongly prefer working with individuals who have a following of people to whom they could introduce their iChange counseling program.  If you have a popular blog, website, Twitter or Facebook following, or book or DVD properties, we would be interested in meeting you.

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